Open Up

Offaly Traveller Group hosts Hug Your Book and Play Time Group
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)
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

Triple P Parenting Programme For Parents of Children 2-10 Years
2025-03-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Tullamore Family Rescource Centre, Arden View, Puttaghan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 YF57, Ireland
FREE Triple P Parenting Programme For
Parents of Children 2-10 Years
Triple P gives you tips and strategies to make family life less stressful with young children and a good understanding of positive parenting with plenty of ideas to make parenting easier.
The Triple P Group Programme takes 7 weeks. Each session lasts 2 hrs. After 4 weekly sessions, you have 2 weeks to practice Triple P at home with support phone calls and final week where we meet back in group.
DATE Thursday 23rd January 2025
TIME Morning @ 10am-12pm
Venue Tullamore Community & Family Resource Centre

To Book a place Call
Tullamore Community & Family Resource Centre on
057 9320598

Recognising and Responding to Digital Abuse - A guide for Parents
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
Free Webinar Wednesday the 5th of March at 7pm
https://open-up.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Recognising-Respondign-to-Digial-Abuse-A-Guide-for-Parents-leaflet-002.pdf
The ISPCC is a partner in the Irish Safer Internet Centre whose vision is a positive and inclusive digital world where children are safe and protected. The webinar is co-funded by the European Union.
We are very aware in the ISPCC that parents/carers have a lot of fear and anxiety around the dangers that the internet can pose to their young person.
In this webinar we will provide the participants with knowledge and skills on:

How to recognise the dangers posed to young people online
How to respond to disclosures of digital abuse
How to support young people in ensuring they do not become victims of digital abuse
Legislation governing online abuse

We hope that parents and carers come away feeling more knowledgeable on the topic of Digital Abuse and feel more empowered as a result.
Registration is now open, see the link below to register:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0fda5fd3-5595-4efe-9d42-51dd8de91896@bb926d5e-af5f-4830-b812-e4d184987285

Hip Hop Classes Birr - Traveller Children Only
2025-03-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-26 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
2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 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.

MENPOWER
2025-03-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-26 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.

Non – Violent Resistance Programme (NVR)
2025-03-05 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 Under Pressure
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-26 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

Parents Plus-Parenting When Separated Programme
2025-03-05 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-26 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
2025-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 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

ESKER COMMUNITY - Kulele Orchestra
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-25 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
2025-03-04 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
2025-03-04 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
2025-03-04 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

National Learning Network Tullamore Open Day
2025-03-04 10:30 - 16:30 | Tullamore
NLN Tullamore Open Day Mar 2025
Information Open Day with the National Learning Network in the Tanyard, Tullamore.
Places available on three of our key programmes: Skills for Life, Skills for Work and Freshstart.
All programmes provided at the National Learning Network cater to a broad range of students including people who have:

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health Issues
Autism,
Difficulty with making friends, social isolation
Learning Difficulties (including dyslexia, dyspraxia etc.)
Left school early
Physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities.

Finding Focus
2025-03-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-25 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

La Lech League Breastfeeding Group Portlaoise
2025-03-04 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

Safe Talk Tullamore
2025-03-04 09:00 - 13:00
safeTALK helps participants to identify people who are at risk, confidently ask them about the topic of suicide and connect them with resources that can help them stay safe.
safeTALK suicide alert helpers are trained to: • Understand the importance of suicide alertness and move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid signs of suicide risk • Identify people who have thoughts of suicide • Apply the TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep safe) steps to connect a person with suicidal thoughts to people and agencies that can help. • Have increased knowledge of resources in your local community.
Availability: In-person Duration: 3 hours (One half day). This workshop can be delivered on request from a community or workplace. Contact your local ROSP to arrange a workshop, contact details below.
All educational programmes are designed to be helpful and supportive; however, it is recommended that anyone recently bereaved should consider waiting 12 months before participating in training.
To access additional training information on community based training workshops:
 A.S.I.S.T. (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) 2-day
 Understanding Self-Harm 1-day
 Bereavement Support workshop for professionals and key contact people providing support to those bereaved through suicide 1-day. Please visit www.bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingmidlands
Alternatively, contact your local ROSP:
Laois & Offaly Josephine Rigney, email Josephine.Rigney@hse.ie
Longford & Westmeath Patrick Jones, email Patrick.Jones1@hse.ie

Own My Life
2025-03-03 | 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

One Good Adult Workshop - Edenderry
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:30
One Good Adult Flyer
Workshop Information
Venue: Oaklands Community College
Date: Thursday, February 27th
Time: 7pm
Contact: (046) 973 1573
Workshop Objectives:
In this workshop participants will
• Understand the factors that influence youth mental health
• Recognise the importance of One Good Adults in supporting young people’s mental health
• Recognise the importance of self-care for One Good Adults
To register see poster on link above and scan the QR code

Parenting when Seperated Parents Lunch and Learn Workshop
2025-02-24 12:30 - 14:00
One Family Parents Lunch & Learn workshop

Monday 24th February 12.30pm-1.30pm via Zoom

Parenting when Separated: Adapting parenting to suit your child’s changing needs

To book your place please visit the website and click on the workshop image https://onefamily.ie/parenting-workshops/
