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Little Twinkles Parent Toddler Group Tullamore FRC
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Arden View Family Resource Centre
Little Twinkles Parent and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday and Friday in Tullamore FRC at 10am.
All Welcome.
For more information contact Marie on 0579320598

Triple P Group Tullamore
2026-04-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 19:30
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 is for 4 weeks. Each session lasting 2 hrs. Topics covered include:
· Positive Parenting
· Helping Children Develop
· Managing Misbehaviour
· Implementing Positive Parenting Strategies
DATE Thursday 16th April; 23rd April; 30th April; 7th May
TIME Evening 6:30-8:30pm Venue St. Mary’s Community Centre Tullamore
To Book a place Call Laois Offaly Parent Hub 086-0600611 Or email laoisoffalyparenthub@barnardos.ie

Triple P Tullamore April 2026

Emotional Regulation Parent Talk
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:00
Emotional Regulation parent talk
Portlaoise Library
23rd April 10am
All Welcome
Mar-Apr All Abilities

Barnardos Online Safety Parents Webinar
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Barnardos Online Safety Parents Webinar Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 12pm
To Register, click on the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JYZGaf1mTv2xls02aRTi6Q
Parent / Carer Webinars
We provide support to parents, carers and families on topics of online safety.
Our Barnardos trained facilitators deliver live public webinars twice per month and we aim to work with families on helping their children to make the most of their time online. Our webinars are free to register, they run for 60 – 70 minutes and all attendees receive resource pack and parents guide.
See below for upcoming dates and to register your place.
Webinar Outcomes

Outline the key risks for children with being online
Implement practical solutions and tips to help their children stay safe online
Reflect on how they might help their children if they were cyberbullied/cyberbullying
Recognise ways to interact with their child’s online world and day to day experiences
Identify helpful websites and research and signpost them to others
Once you book your place, you will receive a link to the webinar. You’ll also be reminded a day before the webinar too.

First Time Parents Group Portarlington
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00
First Time Parents Group
Every Wednesday for parents and babies 0-12 months
Portarlington Library 12-1pm
For more information or to boon Contact Jennifer 085-8683168

Non Violent Resistant (NVR) Programme
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
For more information and to book into this group contact 086 0600611 or laoisoffalyparenthub@barnbardos.ie

Parenting When Separated Online Parents Group
2026-04-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-15 09:30 - 11:30
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 15th April— Wednesday 20th May 2026
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.
Parenting When Separated April 2026

ESKER COMMUNITY - Kulele Orchestra
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-07 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.

Coffee Morning for Parents and Stakeholders to discuss Laois/Offaly Disability Directory
2026-04-16 10:30 - 12:00
Coffee Morning for Parents and Stakeholders to discuss Laois/Offaly Disability Directory in Portlaoise Library Main St., Portlaoise
Thursday 16th April
10.30 am – 12 noon
COFFEE MORNING Portlaoise 16.04.2026

Coffee Morning for Parents and Stakeholders to discuss Laois/Offaly Disability Directory
2026-04-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Arden View Family Resource Centre
Arden View Community and Family Resource Centre Tullamore
Tuesday 14th April 10:30 to 12 noon.

Barnardos Online Safety Parents Webinar
2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:00
Barnardos Online Safety Parents Webinar Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 7pm
To Register, click on the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Oqi4MCgRTy13cUdUiKugA

Parent / Carer Webinars
We provide support to parents, carers and families on topics of online safety.
Our Barnardos trained facilitators deliver live public webinars twice per month and we aim to work with families on helping their children to make the most of their time online. Our webinars are free to register, they run for 60 – 70 minutes and all attendees receive resource pack and parents guide.
See below for upcoming dates and to register your place.
Webinar Outcomes

Outline the key risks for children with being online
Implement practical solutions and tips to help their children stay safe online
Reflect on how they might help their children if they were cyberbullied/cyberbullying
Recognise ways to interact with their child’s online world and day to day experiences
Identify helpful websites and research and signpost them to others
Once you book your place, you will receive a link to the webinar. You’ll also be reminded a day before the webinar too.

Start From The Heart Parent Group Mountmellick
2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00
Start from the Heart Parent Group
Starting February 3rd at 10am in Mountmellick FRC
For more information please contact Sarah on 086-8177596

La Lech League Breastfeeding Group Portlaoise
2026-04-07 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
2026-04-07 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
