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Non – Violent Resistance Programme (NVR)
2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Arden View Family Resource Centre
Midlands NVR Leaflet
Are you walking on eggshells with your child?
Child to Parent Non – Violent Resistance Programme (NVR)
Tusla PPFS Team are facilitating the ‘Non-Violent Resistance Programme’ starting 5th March 2025
NVR is a non-judgemental programme that helps re-build confidence in parents/carers.
The NVR programme is for parents or carers who are experiencing child to parent violence, intimidation, emotional abuse or controlling behaviour. NVR helps to empower parents/carers to take positive action to end the violent and controlling behaviour experienced by learning new ways to deal with certain patterns of behaviour and repair the damaged relationship between the parent and the child.
To book your place or for more details:
Where: Tullamore Community & Family Resource Centre, Arden View, Tullamore R35YF57
When: Beginning Wednesday 5th March for 6 Wednesdays from 10am to 12
Contact: to book a place, please contact the Family Resource Centre on 0579320598
Tea/coffee and refreshments will be provided 😊
“Although the techniques are very subtle, the positive change in our situation has been lifechanging” – Parent feedback from a participant of a recent NVR programme

ESKER COMMUNITY - Kulele Orchestra
2025-04-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Tullamore
Esker Community ‘kulele Orchestra is a community music group based in Esker Arts in Tullamore and is open to all, young and old, and we are always looking for new members who would like to come along and join in the fun of making music together. All instruments and singers are welcome.

Hip Hop Classes - Traveller Children Only
2025-04-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Tullamore
Hip Hop Classes every Tuesday at the Hazel Hub, Columcille Street, Tullamore, R35 R974
Time 5pm to 7pm.
For more information please contact Monica Daly at 057-9352438

Offaly Traveller Movement Youth Club
2025-04-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-01 16:00 - 18:00
Meets every Tuesday and Thursday in Tullamore
For more information Please contact Monica 0860109399

Ukelele and Drumming Classes - Traveller Children Only
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Tullamore
Ukelele and/or drumming Classes for Traveller Children

Tuesdays at the Hazel Hub, Columcille Street, Tullamore, R35 R974
4pm to 5pm

For more information and to book in please contact Monica Daly at 057-9352438

Ceramics Class - Edenderry
2025-04-08 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-01 13:30 - 15:30 | LOETB, Green harbour, Ede, Offaly, R45F791, Ireland
LOETB are running Ceramics Classes, starting on Tuesday 1st April 2025 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
For more information contact Emma on 0469732128

LDAS Parent Support Program
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Laois Domestic Abuse Service have developed a parent support program (group) which is being delivered this month.
The program is specifically designed for mothers who have been subject to domestic abuse and coercive control, covering the topics of:
Session One: Communication
Session Two: Disempowerment and the Impact of D.V.A on parenting
Session Three: Boundaries and Rules
Session Four: Managing Access
Session Five: Impact on Children and Managing Behaviours
Session Six: Safety Planning

It’s a six-week program, each session is two hours.

If parents or professionals are interested in making a referral onto the program, they can call the office on 057 86 711 00 to discuss in the first instance.

LOETB Edenderry - CV and Practice Interview
2025-04-08 09:30 - 11:30 | LOETB, Green harbour, Ede, Offaly, R45F791, Ireland
CV and Practice Interview classes in LOETB Edenderry
Starting April 1st at 9:30am
For more information contact 0469732128

Women’s Only Circuit Training Portarlington (LAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP)
2025-04-08 09:30 - 11:00
Join our Women’s Only exercise group to get fit in a fun, friendly setting!
Portarlington Details:
Where: Portarlington Community Centre
Dates: Starting Tuesday April 1
Times: 9.45 – 10.45
Register: Book your place now through the following link:
https://forms.office.com/e/RMvY2uUyJb
Full dates for calendar:
Tuesday’s 9.45 – 10.45

April 1, 8 & 29 (no sessions over Easter school holidays)
May 6, 13, 20 & 27

For more information contact Róisín by email at esfofficer@laoissports.ie

Women’s Only Circuit Training (LAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP)
2025-04-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join our Women’s Only exercise group to get fit in a fun, friendly setting!
Portlaoise Details:
Where: Portlaoise Parish Centre
Dates: Starting Monday March 31
Times: 11.00 – 12.00
Register: Book your place now through the following link:
https://forms.office.com/e/MUqvh7AC9B
For more information contact Róisín by email at esfofficer@laoissports.ie
Full dates for calendar:
Monday’s, 11.00 – 12.00

April 7 & 28 (no sessions over Easter schools break)
May 12, 19 & 26 (no session May Bank Hol)

Senior Youth Club Edenderry
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:00
Friday nights – 7.00 – 9.00pm Senior Youth Club – 1st – 6th year – a great way for young people to meet friends, make new friends and take part in organised fun activities, or chill out in a safe space with their friends at the end of the week.
For more information please contact Anna O Neill aoneill@youthworkmidlands.org

Offaly Traveller Group hosts Hug Your Book and Play Time Group
2025-04-04 10:00 - 12:00
Hug Your Book and play time group starting for children aged 3-5 years old on Friday 7th of March for 6 weeks from 10-12pm.
Lots of fun activities; Storytime, colouring, music etc.
Please contact Lorna on 0860757146

Raising Resilience within your family Webinar
2025-04-03 19:30 - 20:30
Thursday 3rd of April 2025 at 7.30pm-8.30pm.
It’s a webinar designed for families with children who have an intellectual disability (up to age 18).
Join us for ‘Raising resilience within your family’.
A webinar for families of children with an intellectual disability (up to 18) where a group of parents and professionals will discuss the meaning of resilience and how it may build your strength and that of your family.
At the webinar you will hear from a professional who works with families and with three parents on building resiliency in your family.
Our Panellists:
– Pamela Mansell (Future Solutions)
– Tracy Holmes (Parent)
– Suzanne Bradley (Parent)
– Tracy Carroll (Parent)
Recognising that resilience is relational, messy, requires connection, and is forever building, you will get a real perspective of the journey.
Through storytelling and lived experience you will learn very practical tools/ways of building resilience within your family.
We are holding this webinar because the ‘system’ is complex, exhausting, and emotionally draining. We want to show you that every family needs to find what works best for them. We’ll talk about how to ask the right questions (changing the conversation) and how to build your own voice.
After the webinar you might have some more ideas around how to support your loved one and your family that might work for you.
Please submit your questions for our panellists by Thursday 27th of March.
Register online here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hkpzLBclSJadmemF3a1zjQ

Junior Youth Club Edenderry
2025-04-03 18:30 - 20:00
Thursday nights 6.30 – 8.00 – Junior Youth Club for 4th, 5th and 6th class – a great way for young people to meet friends, make new friends and take part in organised fun activities
For more information please contact Anna O Neill aoneill@youthworkmidlands.org

Yoga and Sound Meditation-Traveller Children Only
2025-04-03 17:00 - 19:00
Yoga and Sound Meditation classes for Traveller Children Only
Starts Thursday 20th March for 4 weeks
5pm to 7pm
Hazel Hub, Columcille Street, Tullamore, R35R974
To book please contact Monica Daly on 057-9352438 or 086-0109399

LGBTI+ club Edenderry Youth Cafe
2025-04-03 17:00 - 18:30
LGBTI+ club meets every Thursday in Edenderry Youth Café from 5pm to 6:30pm.
The LGBTI+ Club is young people who are members of the LGBTI community or allies of can attend this club. It is a safe space where young people can express their true selves and find out information as well as take part in activities
For more information please contact Anna O Neill aoneill@youthworkmidlands.org

10-Week Youth Development Programme
2025-04-03 11:00 - 13:00
New 10-Week Youth Development Programme for young people aged 16-18 in County Laois who are not in education or employment.
This programme, delivered in collaboration with Tús Supervisors at Laois Partnership, will equip participants with valuable skills, including:

General Maintenance
Woodwork
Horticulture
Manual Handling (certified)
CV and Employability Skills

The programme will run for 10 weeks, with sessions taking place 2 hours per week in the morning.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore joining the Tús initiative, a community work placement scheme that provides short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The scheme offers a weekly payment of €271.50 (inclusive of Jobseeker’s Allowance and a top-up).
Important Information:

The Tús scheme is available to participants aged 18 who meet the eligibility criteria.
Please note that while this programme provides an opportunity to join the Tús scheme, placement is not guaranteed and will depend on eligibility and availability.
For more information on the Tús scheme, please visit: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/de6a8b-tus-community-work-placement-initiative/.

For more information contact Orla Brennan at orlabrennan@laoispartnership.ie

Hip Hop Classes Birr - Traveller Children Only
2025-04-02 17:00 - 19:00
Hip Hop classes from 5pm to 7pm, Wednesdays in St. Brendan’s Hall, Birr, R42 RK74
For more information please contact Monica Daly 057-9352438

Music Classes - Ukelele Traveller Children Only
2025-04-02 16:00 - 17:00
Ukelele – music classes for Traveller Children Only in St. Brendan’s Hall, R42 RK74, Birr
Every Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm.

Offaly Traveller Movement hosts a Sensory Play Group
2025-04-02 15:30 - 16:30
Sensory Play group for 4-10 year olds with Disabilities.
This group will start 26th of March, 3.30pm-4.30pm for 4 weeks initially in the Hazel Hub in Offaly Traveller Movement.
Parents must attend with their children.
Please contact Aislinn on 0860139819

LOETB Edenderry Digital Help
2025-04-02 11:00 - 13:00 | LOETB, Green harbour, Ede, Offaly, R45F791, Ireland
LOETB are hosting Digital Help classes at Green Harbour Edenderry starting Wednesday 2nd April from 11:00 to 1:00pm
For more information contact Emma at 0469732128 or Heather at 0469732129

MENPOWER
2025-04-02 10:00 - 13:00
MENPOWER is a 12 week personal development programme. See below flyer or contact Aoife 0877385989 or email Aoife akelly@offalyldc.ie
Why MenPower?
 TAILORED FOR MEN:
Specifically designed to address the unique
challenges and aspirations of men.
 COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH:
A holistic programme covering wellbeing, resilience,
mindset, and life planning.
 EXPERIENCED FACILITATORS:
Led by experienced facilitators dedicated to
empowering men to reach their full potential.
 COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH PROVIDED:
Enjoy a light lunch on us during each session,
fostering a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere.
 NO IMPACT ON SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS:
Participate in MenPower without any effect on your
social welfare payments.

Parents Plus-Parenting When Separated Programme
2025-04-02 09:30 - 12:30
Parents Plus – Parenting When Separated Programme
A practical and positive evidence-based course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.
What to Expect:
Parenting when separated can be challenging and confusing. Drawing on international long-term evidence, the Parenting when Separated Programme is a six week course that highlights practical steps parents can take to help their children cope and thrive, as well as coping successfully themselves.
Topics include:

Solving co-parenting problems in a positive way that focus on the needs of children.
Cope with the emotional impact of separation and learn stress management techniques.
Help your children cope with the impact of the separation both emotionally and practically.
Enhance communication with their children and with their children’s other parent.

The ‘Parenting When Separated’ course does not propose to find magic answers but hopes to help parents to gain the support of other parents who may have similar experiences and to find down-to-earth solutions for difficult situations. The focus of the course is positive and aims to build on your strengths as a parent and what you are already doing right.
Who should attend:
The course is free to attend and is open to separated parents from all backgrounds. Both mothers and fathers, resident and non-resident parents are welcome to attend this course. Both parents of the same
children are welcome to attend though we recommend you attend separate groups. We will meet all parents for an individual introductory meeting prior to the group starting.
The course consists of SIX two and half hour group sessions.
Day & Dates: Wednesday 26th February— Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Time: 9.30am—12pm
Location: Online via Zoom App
Facilitators: Sharon Smyth & Ann Dunne, Project Workers Barnardos
If interested please contact office on 046 9734263 for more details.

Finding Focus
2025-04-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Tullamore
‘Finding Focus Programme’ is a one morning a week for 6 weeks course, looking at building confidence to explore returning to work
For more information contact Niamh on 0877413249 0r email Niamh nreilly@offalyldc.ie
