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MENPOWER
2025-03-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)
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.

Non – Violent Resistance Programme (NVR)
2025-03-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | 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

Parents Plus-Parenting When Separated Programme
2025-03-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-19 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.

Parent Support Group - Laois Domestic Abuse Service
2025-03-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
This 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

This is a six-week program and each session is two hours.
For more information on this program call 057 86 711 00

Parents seminar on Emotional Regulation and Sensory Issues
2025-03-25 19:00 - 21:00
We’re offering an expert talk in Killeshin Hotel next Tuesday night 7pm with Dr. Aine O’Dea, OT exploring Emotional Regulation & Sensory Issues at reduced rate to families of only €10 .
Link for portal : https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/portlaoise-emotional-regulation-parents-ot-seminar-dr-aine-odea-tickets-1272237088379?aff=oddtdtcreator

ADHD Ireland details:
https://adhdireland.ie/

ESKER COMMUNITY - Kulele Orchestra
2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-18 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
2025-03-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-18 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
2025-03-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-18 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
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 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

Finding Focus
2025-03-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-18 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

Own My Life
2025-03-24, 2025-03-17 | Laois Area
Group starting the week of Monday 13th January 2025.
For more information and to book in please contact 057 8671100 to book or for more information

Offaly Traveller Group hosts Hug Your Book and Play Time Group
2025-03-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-14 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

Yoga and Sound Meditation-Traveller Children Only
2025-03-20 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

Hip Hop Classes Birr - Traveller Children Only
2025-03-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-12 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
2025-03-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-12 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.

Parents Under Pressure
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30
Course provided by One Family
For more information https://onefamily.ie/education-development/parents-programmes/
Zoom courses (€50)
Starting Wed 29th Jan (8 weeks)
Morning course 10am – 11.30am
Link to register
https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=455361
Lunch course 1pm – 2pm
Link to register
https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=455364

Healthy Literacy Course Portlaoise Family Resource Centre
2025-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Portlaoise Family Resource Centre, Portlaoise Family Resource Center, Harpur's Ln, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland
