Community News & Events

Dear Support Persons & Young Adults,

The Inclusion Ireland Connect Family Network in partnership with the Laois & Offaly Children and Young People’s Service Committee (CYPSC) will be offering a course for ten young adults with intellectual disability, aged 16-24, in career guidance and transitions.   The course will begin with an in-person session from 10:30-1:30 on Saturday 17^th January at the Darmagh Centre in Tullamore.    At this session, participants will be given a workbook to guide the online sessions to further explore vision, finding one’s voice, will and preference, goals,  pathways, and planning.  The facilitator is Suzanne Bradley of Lead Together.  Suzanne is dynamic and passionate about the journey and the building of capacity within a person to achieve dreams, goals, and aspirations.

There will be five follow up sessions online on Wednesdays, 7-8 pm:

21 & 28     January

4 & 11     February

4                     March

If interested, please get in touch as soon as possible as this course is open only to the first ten applicants.   Given the limited places in this workshop, it is asked that the young person commit to each of the sessions.

Please find attached the Offaly Men’s Health Week 2026 Schedule of Events, which includes a range of free activities taking place across the county from 13th – 21st June. These events may be of interest to your service users, participants, clients, learners, members and wider cohorts.

I would particularly like to draw your attention to the Men’s Health Week Coffee Morning taking place at:

MQI Tanyard Resource Centre, Tullamore
Tuesday 16th June
10:00am – 11:00am

This is a free event and provides an opportunity for men to come together for a cup of tea or coffee, conversation and connection in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

To assist with planning, MQI would appreciate an indication of potential numbers attending.

Please contact:

Aoife Mangan
📞 086 825 7862
📧 amangan@offalycoco.ie

Men’s Health Week 2026 Schedule of Events final

Learn to Cycle Camp – Now Booking!

Looking to help your child build confidence on two wheels? Our Learn to Cycle Camp is perfect for beginners, offering a fun, safe and supportive environment to develop balance and cycling skills

Suitable for all ages
Inclusive sessions (including participants with disabilities)
Learn at your own pace over 3 days

Dates: Tuesday 14th July – Thursday 16th July 2026
Location: Astro Turf, Leisure Centre, Portlaoise
Cost: €30 per child
Book your spot today: https://www.laoissports.ie/…/learn-to-cycle-summer…/

For more information Call – Catriona – 086 793 5234