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SUMMARY:Own My Life Course (Night course)
DESCRIPTION:September will see Laois Domestic Violence Service start The Own My Life Night course the week beginning Monday 22nd September. \nIt is a 2 hours per week course for 12 weeks starting the week of Monday 22nd September. \nFor more information on the course please ring 0578671100
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/own-my-life-course-night-course-2/2025-11-03/
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251104T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251104T200000
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SUMMARY:Anxiety Based School Avoidance
DESCRIPTION:ISPCC is delighted to deliver a FREE online webinar to parent’s/ carers on ‘Anxiety Based School Avoidance’ which takes place on Tuesday the 4th of November at 7pm. \nOn the evening ISPCC Childline Digital Support Coordinator\, Bree O’Neil will look at how parent’s can support their child. \nKey take aways on the night: \n\nProvide a definition of the term “School Avoidance”\nProvide an understanding of why children and young people may avoid school\nProvide strategies and skills to cope with school avoidance\nProvide tips about talking to children and young peoples school\nIntroduce the ISPCC’s Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes\n\nRegistration is now open\, and we would appreciate if you could share the above information and the attached leaflets promoting the webinar to all your networks/ committees/ CYPSC’s/ CFNC’s/ stakeholders/ friends/ family etc. By clicking on the below link or the link on the leaflet you will be able to register for this webinar. \n  \nhttps://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6e0c1132-39bc-4175-9f44-4feb2b61e510@bb926d5e-af5f-4830-b812-e4d184987285 \n  \nISPCC – Anxiety Based School Avoidance Webinar
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/anxiety-based-school-avoidance/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251106T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251106T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251105T110619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110619Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Rights of Parents in Custody
DESCRIPTION:The Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service is starting a second series of webinars in collaboration with the Legal Aid Board. \nThe first episode of the second series will be exploring the Rights of Parents in Custody. \nThe webinar will take place on Thursday 6th of November from 1pm to 1:30pm. \nYou can join via this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xK-itq2IROOJn-wrvk81ow \n \nYou can watch our previous webinars here: In Conversation – Barnardos Parental Advocacy & Information Service – YouTube
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/webinar-rights-of-parents-in-custody/
CATEGORIES:Community News & Events,Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251110T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20250908T150307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T100340Z
UID:10001985-1762761600-1762794000@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Own My Life Course (Night course)
DESCRIPTION:September will see Laois Domestic Violence Service start The Own My Life Night course the week beginning Monday 22nd September. \nIt is a 2 hours per week course for 12 weeks starting the week of Monday 22nd September. \nFor more information on the course please ring 0578671100
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/own-my-life-course-night-course-2/2025-11-10/
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251110T102851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T102851Z
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Parenting Using Play
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 11th November 7pm – 8:30pm Therapeutic Parenting Using Play by Carol Duffy\, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and Play Therapist. M.I.A.H.I.P.\, M.I.A.P.T.P.  \nCarol specialises in the areas of attachment\, trauma\, and play. \nFollowing the successful Therapeutic Powers of Play Parenting Webinar series earlier this year\, we are delighted to welcome back Carol who has developed a follow-on webinar\, based on the amazing feedback received by participants in February. Carol also was very well received as a speaker at our Trauma Informed Care conference last year. During this Therapeutic Parenting Using Play webinar\, there will be an opportunity for experiential learning while we explore more about the therapeutic powers of play. Engagement in the experiential aspect is optional\, if participants would like to participate during the interactive segment of the webinar\, please have the following materials to hand: \nTwo balloons \n2-4 empty toilet roll inserts/holders \nscissors \nmarkers \nmasking tape \n3 sheets of toilet roll \nIf you would like to attend either/both of these webinars\, please contact admin@lngfrc.ie to register.
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/therapeutic-parenting-using-play/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251112T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251112T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251104T161451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T161510Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting Programme for mothers subjected to Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:Laois Domestic Abuse Service are offering a parenting programme to mothers subjected to Domestic Violence\n\nStarting on Wednesday 12th November for 6 weeks\n\nTime: 9.30am-11.30am \n\nFor more information contact the office on (057)8671100 \n 
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/parenting-programme-for-mothers-subjected-to-domestic-violence/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Laois Area
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251110T163020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T163020Z
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Parental Advocacy and the Legal Aid Board - Care Orders: Supervision Order
DESCRIPTION:The second episode of the second series of The Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service in collaboration with the Legal Aid Board \nwill be exploring Supervision Orders. \nThe webinar will take place on Thursday 13th of November from 1pm to 1:30pm. \nYou can join via this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hl6lBJXrTCup_ORyXdAKOw \nYou can watch our previous webinars here: In Conversation – Barnardos Parental Advocacy & Information Service – YouTube \nWe look forward to welcoming you on the webinar.
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/in-conversation-with-parental-advocacy-and-the-legal-aid-board-care-orders-supervision-order/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251117T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20250908T150307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T100340Z
UID:10001986-1763366400-1763398800@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Own My Life Course (Night course)
DESCRIPTION:September will see Laois Domestic Violence Service start The Own My Life Night course the week beginning Monday 22nd September. \nIt is a 2 hours per week course for 12 weeks starting the week of Monday 22nd September. \nFor more information on the course please ring 0578671100
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/own-my-life-course-night-course-2/2025-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251119T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251119T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251104T161451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T161510Z
UID:10002035-1763544600-1763551800@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Parenting Programme for mothers subjected to Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:Laois Domestic Abuse Service are offering a parenting programme to mothers subjected to Domestic Violence\n\nStarting on Wednesday 12th November for 6 weeks\n\nTime: 9.30am-11.30am \n\nFor more information contact the office on (057)8671100 \n 
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/parenting-programme-for-mothers-subjected-to-domestic-violence/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Laois Area
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251104T131525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T131525Z
UID:10002033-1763632800-1763640000@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Free Portlaoise Occupational Therapist & Sensory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Free Occupational Therapist Big Emotions Talk & Messy Play Training Workshops for Parents in Portlaoise & Tullamore… \nCome meet our Occupational therapist & Communicational specialist offering S&L tools and roll up your sleeves in our purposeful messy play activities… \nPlease scan the QR code on the flyer with your camera and it will take you to registration or email laoisparents123@gmail.com \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ie/o/all-abilities-ireland-32607392089  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/AllAbilitiesIreland \nhttps://www.allabilities.ie/
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/free-portlaoise-occupational-therapist-sensory-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251124T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20250908T150307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T100340Z
UID:10001987-1763971200-1764003600@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Own My Life Course (Night course)
DESCRIPTION:September will see Laois Domestic Violence Service start The Own My Life Night course the week beginning Monday 22nd September. \nIt is a 2 hours per week course for 12 weeks starting the week of Monday 22nd September. \nFor more information on the course please ring 0578671100
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/own-my-life-course-night-course-2/2025-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251110T103037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T165430Z
UID:10002043-1764097200-1764102600@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Responding to Child and Adolescent Anxiety – What a Parent Can do! – with Dr. Tara Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 25th November 7pm – 8:30pm Responding to Child and Adolescent Anxiety – What a Parent Can do! – with Dr. Tara Kelly\, Co-founder of New Authority Parenting and MSC/Doctoral Researcher. \nWe also welcome back Tara\, who has delivered many successful parent and professional webinars on behalf of LW CYPSC. This webinar will explore the impact of child and adolescent anxiety on children and parents. \nIt will highlight some of the pitfalls for parents when trying to support their anxious child. Ideas for new strategies to support your child will be presented. Information on further resources will be made available. There will be an opportunity for parents to bring questions to the session. \nIf you would like to attend either/both of these webinars\, please contact admin@lngfrc.ie to register.
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/2172/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251126T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251126T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251104T161451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T161510Z
UID:10002036-1764149400-1764156600@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:Parenting Programme for mothers subjected to Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:Laois Domestic Abuse Service are offering a parenting programme to mothers subjected to Domestic Violence\n\nStarting on Wednesday 12th November for 6 weeks\n\nTime: 9.30am-11.30am \n\nFor more information contact the office on (057)8671100 \n 
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/parenting-programme-for-mothers-subjected-to-domestic-violence/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:Laois Area
CATEGORIES:Laois
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251124T141622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T141752Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Festive Season Together with your LGBTQ+ young person
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Festive Season Together with your LGBTQ+ young person  \nFacilitated by Dr Ray O’Neill  \nChristmas can be a difficult time for some LGBTQ+ young people\, without the normal social supports that they can come to rely on throughout the year. \nJoin us online on Wednesday\, 26 November from 7pm to 8pm for a supportive and practical information event for parents\, guardians and carers of LGBTQ+ young people. \nAt this webinar\, clinical psychologist Dr Ray O’Neil will provide information on how you can best support your young person through it\, helping to manage festive pressures\, foster inclusion and sustain wellbeing during the festive period for all in the family. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\n Making Christmas More Inclusive — Supporting yourselves and your LGBTQ+ young person during Christmas\n Staying Grounded — Managing stress and expectations as a parent or guardian\n Navigating family dynamics and conversations over the festive period\n\nIn Detail: \nMaking Christmas More Inclusive — Supporting Yourselves and your LGBTQ+ Young Person During the Holidays\nHow to make the festive season welcoming and affirming for all your family around LGBTQ+ inclusion: \n\n Understand the unique pressures LGBTQ+ young people can face at Christmas.\n Identify small but meaningful changes and additions to your family customs and traditions to enhance togetherness within your home.\n Explore ways to carry inclusive\, kind family practices into the new year.\n\nStaying Grounded — Managing Stress and Expectations as a Parent or Guardian \nThe holidays often bring emotional demands\, social pressures and high expectations. We’ll discuss strategies for managing stress\, so you can be there with presence and compassion for yourself and your family\, including: \n\n Recognise signs of holiday stress and emotional overload.\n Learn mindfulness and self-compassion tools to restore calm and focus for you.\n Explore practical ways to balance your own wellbeing with family needs.\n\nNavigating Family Dynamics and Conversations Over the Festive Period\nExtended family gatherings can bring joy — but sometimes also tension (we all know that one relative!). We’ll cover managing difficult conversations\, navigating wider family relationships\, and maintaining your values while protecting yourself and your LGBTQ+ young person’s sense of boundaries\, respect and privacy\, including: \n\n Consider agreed communication strategies for challenging conversations.\n Build confidence in addressing insensitive or exclusionary remarks.\n Explore boundary-setting techniques that maintain peace and protect wellbeing.\n\nTo book\, scan the QR code on the poster attached
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/navigating-the-festive-season-together-with-your-lgbtq-young-person/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251127T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014623
CREATED:20251124T101011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T101011Z
UID:10002046-1764248400-1764250200@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:In conversation with Parental Advocacy and the Legal Aid Board - Care Orders: Interim Care Order
DESCRIPTION:In the next episode of the new webinar series by The Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service and the Legal Aid Board \nwe will be exploring Interim Care Orders. \nThe webinar will take place on Thursday 27th of November from 1pm to 1:30pm. \nYou can join via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eenAClpRf2-h3QKb17uIg \nYou can watch our previous webinars here: In Conversation – Barnardos Parental Advocacy & Information Service – YouTube \nWe look forward to welcoming you on the webinar. \n 
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/in-conversation-with-parental-advocacy-and-the-legal-aid-board-care-orders-interim-care-order/
CATEGORIES:Laois,Offaly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T014624
CREATED:20250923T151017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110153Z
UID:10002011-1764266400-1764271800@open-up.ie
SUMMARY:One Good Adult Workshop Portlaoise Library
DESCRIPTION:Portaloise Library 13 Nov at 6pm \nFor more information please contact Sarah Butler 057-9352871
URL:https://open-up.ie/calendar-listing/one-good-adult-workshop-portlaoise-library/
LOCATION:portlaoise library\, 23 Main St\, Maryborough\, Portlaoise\, Co. Laois\, Portlaoise\, Co. Laois\, R32 N7EP\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Laois
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