Knitting Across The Nation – Airfield to Aran: 12th June 2021

In collaboration with Creative Ireland and in celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of creativity for children, Airfield Estate are delighted to present Knitting Across the Nation: Airfield to Aran.

Airfield invite fledgling knitters to join us online for knitting across the nation: Airfield to Aran.

Saturday, 12 June 2021 – workshops 10am, 12pm & 2pm  

Junior knitters (8-18yrs) are encouraged to join our online workshops to explore the heritage of Irish wool, wool processing, natural plant dyes and creative knitting. Registered participants will receive a free starter kit* and can get creative by hand knitting and decorating a pair of handwarmers using 100% Airfield Jacob sheep wool, or explore creative ways to source and use natural plant dyes.

*While stocks last. T&Cs apply.

Creative worksheets telling the story of Irish wool, processing, natural plant dyes and creative knitting are available to download in English, Irish & Polish.

For more information or to register online visit www.airfield.ie/cruinniu-na-nog

Meath Local Sports Partnership – Summer 2021 E-Newsletter

The latest Meath LSP E-Newsletter for Summer 2021 is now available! Packed full of news, updates and upcoming events.

Click on the link below to view:

https://www.meathsports.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MLSP-E-Bulletin-May-2021-new_compressed.pdf

Supporting Parents in Times of Change: Health@Home 5 Week Online Course Starting 18th May, 2021

Meath Partnership invites parents and guardians to a 5 week course this May/June. Throughout the 5-weeks participants will have a chance to explore the following topics:

  • Supporting the young people in your home during COVID-19
  • Exploring health and nutrition with your children
  • Addressing the concept of mental health for children
  • Exploring sexual health with your child
  • Exploring social media (positives and negatives) on children

Logistics:

This course is being delivered by a fully qualified  family counsellor with over 15 years’ experience in providing 1-1 family support. The facilitator is currently a lecturer in Maynooth (Narrative Practice and Trauma Informed Therapy).

Click on the poster below for further information:

Meath Library Service Opening on Monday 10th May

Meath Library Service want to let you know that, from Monday May 10th, we will be re-opening our doors to the public. All Meath libraries (except for Ráth Chairn library) will be open at the normal hours of service – check your local branch hours here.
Branches will be open for browsing and borrowing of items and the photocopying & printing service from your own device will be permitted. Unfortunately at this time, we cannot provide Study Spaces or PC usage.

Meath Partnership FREE Online Workshop on Nutrition and Wellbeing

In 2020 Meath Partnership was awarded funding from Healthy Ireland to deliver Health Matters campaigns that will support the health and wellbeing of communities in Co. Meath. We are delighted to announce we will be offering a FREE workshop on Nutrition and Well Being with health and fitness guru Gillian Markey of GEM Fitness. This workshop will take place via zoom on Thursday, 13th May from 11:00am to 12;30pm and will cover a wide range of areas such as: Sleep, Digestion, Stress levels, Nutrition and Mental health.

To book a place please see contact details on the poster below:

 

Meath Wellóige Free Online Events for All The Family on 6th May, 2020: Places Still Available

As part of the Healthy Ireland Community Resilience Fund, Foróige on behalf of Meath CYPSC, are offering a series of Free Online Events for parents & young people in County Meath on Thursday, 6th May, 2021. Click on the poster below for more information on the events.

Wellóige Meath Parents and Young People Online Events

Places are still available for the following:

Life, Work and Balance for Busy Parents with Keane Harley and

Teen ‘Young Offenders’ Comedy Workshop with Shane Casey & Dominic Hale

To book a place go to http://www.welloige.eventbrite.com

Cultúr Migrant Centre: Job Activation and Business Tech Online Seminar on Thursday 6th May 2021 at 11am

Cultúr Migrant Centre would like to invite you to our Job Activation and Business Tech Seminar taking place online on Thursday 6th May 2021 at 11am.

Guest speakers will cover topics such as

  • How to prepare for career change/ Kick start your job search/ What does your dream job look like?
  • Education for progression and new guidelines for refugees and asylum seekers
  • Jobs on demand, Could employers be looking for you
  • Using social media for Job seeking
  • Ways to stay motivated
  • CV Preparation, interview tips and skills and much more.

Please find a registration link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/152355690973