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The next SOS Supporters Programme will start next week online over Zoom.  It is an 8-hour programme held over 3 sessions. We are currently recruiting participants for the programme. The dates are as follows –

• Wednesday 24^th May 2pm to 5pm
• Wednesday 31^st May 2pm to 5pm
• Wednesday 7^th June 2pm to 4pm

 

The Supporter’s Programme is for anyone who is working/volunteering in an organisation and is supporting someone who is struggling with their mental health.  The programme teaches supporters practical skills they can use to support others, it gives information on what supports are available and how they can be accessed and teaches practical ways of looking after your own mental health while supporting someone else.

Participants have said that alongside the practical skills learned the programme has increased their confidence in their existing support skills, helped them to focus more on self-care, and provided an opportunity for them to connect with others who are in a supporter role, so they feel less alone.

If you know of anyone who may benefit from attending they can find out more and apply for a place on the programme here https://tinyurl.com/SuppApply or by contacting Catherine at [email protected] or phoning 01 2722158.

Friday 12 May 2023

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the allocation of €700,000 in Dormant Accounts funding to 37 community and voluntary organisations. This additional funding increases counselling, psychotherapy and therapeutic services to children and young people experiencing social and economic disadvantage in communities around Ireland.  It will help to address unmet need and reduce waiting lists for community-based counselling services.

The aim of the fund is to increase counselling and psychotherapy and other therapy types (play, drama, art and creative therapy, bereavement support) to children and young people who are socially/economically disadvantaged and who without support cannot access these services.

Minister O’Gorman said:

“I am delighted to provide €700,000 in Dormant Accounts funding to Tusla to build on their existing work in supporting children, young people and their families, particularly in aftermath of the Covid pandemic where community-based services are reporting a large increase in families seeking support for children and young people.

 This measure will help to address improved accessibility and availability of counselling, psychotherapy, therapy services to disadvantaged children and young people around the country. 

 Prevention and Early Intervention measures such as counselling, psychotherapy and therapeutic supports can improve the quality of children’s home lives and family relationships, increase educational attainment and support good mental health”.

A list of the organisations and details of the funding allocations can be found in the link below:

Successful Applicants DCEDIY Dormant Accounts Funding

Barnardos would like to invite you to the third webinar in their Plugged in Switched off series on Wednesday, 17^th of May at 10.00-11.30.

Based on feedback from last year’s event, this year Barnardos are focusing on the topic of gaming. At our 90 minute webinar, we will hear insights from the Barnardos Online Safety Programme as well as from young people from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel who will give their take on pros and cons of gaming.

The gaming industry (Roblox/PEGI)  will also be there to showcase their latest safety settings and we will also hear from our key note speaker, Richard Hogan (Psychotherapist and author of Parenting the Screenager). A lively panel discussion will finish off the event and it will be moderated by Anton Savage.

The event is free but you need to register here.

 

Meath Local Sports Partnership, Involve Youth Meath & Basketball Ireland are running a 4 week Basketball programme for young people.

This programme will be fun, will contain games, drills, skills and matches and be delivered over 4 weeks by qualified coaches from Meath LSP & Basketball Ireland. Participants will be given the option to complete some leadership training and take part in a second 4 week programme over the summer.
Anyone aged 10-17 years, boys or girls, interested in taking part please email [email protected]. Click on the poster below for more information.

In collaboration with our partners in Meath and Kildare Children and Young People’s Services Committees, Archways are delighted to invite parents and guardians to attend a free live webinar “Understanding Anxiety & Supporting my Child”, taking place on Tuesday, the 16^th of May 2023.

 

This 90 minute webinar will take place twice on this date, in the morning from 11.00am – 12.30pm, and in the evening from 7.00pm – 8.30pm, so if you are interested in attending, you can register for the time that suits you best.

 

To book a place at the morning webinar taking place from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm, please click here.

 

To book a place at the evening webinar taking place from 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm, please click here.

 

The webinar aims to help parents and guardians of children from birth to 18 years to:

• Understand the difference between worry, stress and anxiety
• Develop an understanding of how worry, stress and anxiety can affect children and young people
• Develop tools and strategies to support children and young people
• Better understand factors which affect and influence children’s development
• Explore self-care tools and strategies

 

This will be hosted via Zoom webinar, and a link to access the webinar will be sent to attendees in advance of the date.

 

This webinar is kindly funded by basis.point.