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Therapeutic Parenting Using Play
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
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.
Carol specialises in the areas of attachment, trauma, and play.
Following 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:
Two balloons
2-4 empty toilet roll inserts/holders
scissors
markers
masking tape
3 sheets of toilet roll
If you would like to attend either/both of these webinars, please contact admin@lngfrc.ie to register.

ESKER COMMUNITY - Kulele Orchestra
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 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.

Family Morning 0-3 years
2025-11-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Tullamore Library, Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Co.Offaly, Offaly, R35 X226, Ireland
Family Morning for parents and their children aged 0-3 years
Tullamore Library- The Space
Tuesday Mornings 10am-11;30am
For more information Please contact Dolores via Whatsapp on 0861959221

Adult Art Classes Edenderry
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 08:00 - 17:00
Adult Art Classes starting November 4th in LOETB Edenderry
For more information contact Heather on 046-9732129 or email hedunne@loetb.ie

Own My Life Course (Night course)
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-20 08:00 - 17:00
September will see Laois Domestic Violence Service start The Own My Life Night course the week beginning Monday 22nd September.
It is a 2 hours per week course for 12 weeks starting the week of Monday 22nd September.
For more information on the course please ring 0578671100

Webinar - Rights of Parents in Custody
2025-11-06 13:00 - 13:30
The Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service is starting a second series of webinars in collaboration with the Legal Aid Board.
The first episode of the second series will be exploring the Rights of Parents in Custody.
The webinar will take place on Thursday 6th of November from 1pm to 1:30pm.
You can join via this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xK-itq2IROOJn-wrvk81ow

You can watch our previous webinars here: In Conversation – Barnardos Parental Advocacy & Information Service – YouTube

One Good Adult Workshop - Birr Library
2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:00
Birr Library 5 Nov at 6.30pm
For more information contact Sarah Butler at 057-9352871

Anxiety Based School Avoidance
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:00
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.
On the evening ISPCC Childline Digital Support Coordinator, Bree O’Neil will look at how parent’s can support their child.
Key take aways on the night:

Provide a definition of the term “School Avoidance”
Provide an understanding of why children and young people may avoid school
Provide strategies and skills to cope with school avoidance
Provide tips about talking to children and young peoples school
Introduce the ISPCC’s Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Registration 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.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6e0c1132-39bc-4175-9f44-4feb2b61e510@bb926d5e-af5f-4830-b812-e4d184987285

ISPCC – Anxiety Based School Avoidance Webinar

Skincare and Make Up Class Edenderry
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00
For more information contact Heather on 046-9732129

La Lech League Breastfeeding Group Portlaoise
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00
La Lech League Breastfeeding Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month in Portlaoise Family Resource Centre. For more information please contact Portlaoise Family Resource Centre on 051-8686151 or 087-6978488.
http://www.portlaoisefrc.ie

Speech and Language Therapy Drop In Clinic Tullamore
2025-11-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Arden View Family Resource Centre
Speech and Language Therapy Drop In Clinic Tullamore
1st TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
This Drop In Clinic operates from the Tullamore Family Resource Centre, Arden View and not the Health Centre, Tullamore.
The day has changed from a Friday to a Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30.
Queries with regard to the Drop in Clinic should be made to Tullamore Primary Care, Church Avenue, Tullamore on 057 93 19599/19598 and not Tullamore Health Centre 057 93 41301.
Drop In Clinic Offaly Speech and Language

Social Prescribing Drop In Service Tullamore
2025-10-31 11:30 - 12:30
Social Prescribing Drop In Service
Tullamore Library, Last Friday of every month, Friday 30th May, 11.30am -12.30pm
Call in to find out more about how Social Prescribing can help link you with activities and supports in your community.
Contact Michelle 087 7470562

Crochet Classes Edenderry
2025-10-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-15 08:00 - 17:00

Parenting When Separated: Helping your child manage their anxiety
2025-10-20 12:30 - 13:30
Parenting When Separated: Helping your child manage their anxiety
Monday 20th October at 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/parenting-when-separated-helping-your-child-manage-their-anxiety-tickets-1449763294039?aff=oddtdtcreator
This workshop is for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and parenting around separation.

Family Cooking Class - Birr
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30
Join us in Birr Library for a family cooking class with Cool Food School. One of the best ways to encourage a child to eat well is to get them involved in cooking. All children will get to make their own apple donuts.
Contact Birr Library to book your free place: birrlibrary@offalycoco.ie

One Good Adult Workshop - Abbeyleix Library
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30
Abbeyleix Library 16 Oct at 6pm
For more information contact Sarah Butler 057-9352871

Managing Grief and Loss for your Children
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30
Portarlington Library – Managing Grief and Loss for Your Children
Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 6pm
For more information please contact the library on 057-8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
In this insightful talk by Melissa Moore, Accredited Play and Creative Arts Therapist we will explore how grief shows up in children of different ages, how to recognise when they’re struggling, and how to support them in ways that are developmentally appropriate and emotionally safe.
Grief isn’t just about death — children can grieve many kinds of losses, from the passing of a loved one or pet, to moving house or changing schools. In this insightful talk, we’ll explore how grief shows up in children of different ages, how to recognise when they’re struggling, and how to support them in ways that are developmentally appropriate and emotionally safe. You’ll learn practical strategies to help your child express their feelings, how grief may impact behaviour, sleep and school, and when to seek extra support. This talk will give you confidence in your ability to walk beside your child through their grief with empathy, language and understanding.
