West Limerick Resources - "Committed to the Community"

January 12

Keep up to date with the latest news, events and activities in West Limerick.  Coming up in January 2012...

January 19th: Coffee Morning in NCW Family and Community Hub

• Description:Those wishing to learn more about upcoming courses and services planned for 2012 at the Newcastle West Family and Community Hub are invited to attend a coffee morning on Thursday January 19^th.  The Hob hosts a range of activities and events throughout the year.  Recently announced activities include an ADHD information session and a Health and Beauty Course for parents, both due to start in late January/early February.  All are welcome.

• Location: Newcastle West Family and Community Hub (Upstairs in the community centre)
  

• Time: 11am-12 noon.

• Contact: Theresa on 069 79113 or email tshanahan@wlr.ie

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January 25th: Attention Deficit Disoder Support Group Meeting

• Description: The Attention Deficit Disorder Mid-West Support Group will host a workshop on ADD/ADHD and co-existing conditions for parents of children attending Secondary School. Parents/Carers/Teachers are welcome to explore and gain a better understanding of the symptoms and its effects on school and home life.

• Location: St. Ita's Hall Abbeyfeale

• Time:11am to 12.30pm

• Contact: Clare on 068 32444 or Mary on 087 9382883

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January: Newcastle West Family Club

• Description: The Newcastle West Family Club meets each Wednesday afternoon.  Activities include art and crafts, games and sports and toys for younger children. Parents must stay throughout.  The club aims to support families who are parenting lone, non-English speaking immigrant families and families in receipt of certain social welfare payments.  Also the Thursday morning Parents Group in Newcastle West is currently taking part in Health and beauty classes.

• Contact: Theresa on 069 79113

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January 30th: Parening Through Death or Separation

• Description: Lead by Psychotherapist/Play Therapist Tina O'Brien, this information evening will cover a range of areas including what children experience when they lose someone, age appropriate ways to talk to a child, activities for children that help them with their grief and things to look out for that may indicated your child needs extra help.  The talk will be followed by a question and answer session and an opportunity to sign up to two additional workshops which will further explore topics such as bereavement and parental separation. All sessions are free of charge and open to West Limerick residents.  

• Location: Newcastle West Family and Community Hub (Upstairs in the community centre)
  

• Time: 7.30-9pm

• Contact:Theresa on 069 79113 or email tshanahan@wlr.ie.   NOTE - Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
  

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January: Rainbows Support Programme

• Description: The Rainbows Peer Support Programme for children grieving loss or separation has a number of places available for the following age group: 6 - 10 years. Application forms available in West Limerick Resources in the Square Abbeyfeale.

• Location: St. Ita's Hall Abbeyfeale

• Time:11am to 12.30pm

• Contact: Dearbhla or Mary on 068 32444

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Posted on 08/12/2011 by Suzanne Rowley, Information Officer