Providing information on parenting supports and services in Kildare and Wicklow
Parenting Courses & Events
| Programme Name | Summary of Topics Covered | Location: | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Spring forward, fall back': Sleep prep and tips for Parents! | The clocks are going back on October 25th. Hurrah say some, an extra hour in bed… not so for Parents of young children! Join Erica from Babogue Sleep Solutions for some general sleep advice, as well as tips to make this transition easier. Followed by a Q and A via zoom a couple of days later to follow up with Parents with further support. |
Other, Co. Kildare | 12/10/2020 |
| Healthy Sleep - general tips, incl advice on the hour change | The clocks are going back on October 25th. Hurrah say some, an extra hour in bed… not so for Parents of young children! Join Erica from Babogue Sleep Solutions for some general advice on sleep and also tips to make the upcoming hour change transition easier - recorded 20 min talk on vimeo channel, see link below. Followed by a Q and A via Zoom on Wed 14th to follow up with Parents with further support - email [email protected] to book a place |
Other, Co. Kildare | 13/10/2020 |
| Building Self Esteem in Children and Teens | This talk is facilitated by Caroline Morris, Youth Officer with Foroige. It takes a look at what is self- esteem, how to support our young people's self esteem, how to recognise low self esteem & the importance of communication. It is brought to you as part of Kildare Libraries Lets talk about Parenting Online! Programme |
Other, Co. Kildare | 13/10/2020 |
| Non-Violent Resistance Programme | The aim of this course is to empower and support parents/guardians in responding to child-to-parent violence. |
Other, Co. Kildare | 21/10/2020 |
| Parents Plus Early Years Programme | • Helping children develop good attachments and relationships |
Other, Co. Kildare | 06/11/2020 |
Welcome to Parents
Welcome to Parentingsupport.ie!
The parentingsupport.ie website aims to offer valuable assistance to parents in Co. Kildare and West Wicklow!
You can find out about parenting courses and events that are taking place in your area.
There is information about ongoing services and supports provided for parents in Co. Kildare and West Wicklow.
Welcome to Professionals
The parentingsupport.ie website aims to provide valuable assistance to professionals working with parents in Co. Kildare & West Wicklow.
You can find out about parenting courses and events in your area.
There is information about ongoing supports and services for parents.
You can add details of parenting courses or events that you are providing by completing a brief online form.
You can add details of an ongoing support or service that you provide by completing a brief online form.
We hope you find the parentingsupport.ie website a useful tool in your work with parents.
Who We Are
The Kildare West Wicklow Parenting Training and Support Forum is a multi-agency forum that was established by the Health Services Executive (HSE) in 2009.
The current members of the Forum are:
- Co. Kildare LEADER Partnership
- Curragh PRIDE Family Resource Centre
- Foróige
- Health Services Executive (HSE) – Public Health Nursing, Primary Care Social Work, Primary Care Psychology
- Kildare Children & Young People’s Services Committee
- Kildare County Childcare Committee
- Kildare Library Service
- Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board
- Kildare Youth Services
- Newbridge Family Resource Centre
- Tusla
- Wicklow County Childcare Committee
The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for information-sharing about supports for parents, highlighting needs and gaps and responding to these in a more coordinated way.