Trim FRC November 2024 Newsletter

Click on the link below to see a copy of the Trim FRC November 2024 newsletter outlining the programmes and groups we have in place that will be of interest to families.

https://trimfamilyresourcecentre.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/November-1.pdf

Louth Meath Calendar of Events for Mental Health November 2024

Please see the Louth Meath Calendar of Events for Mental Health – November 2024. Please click the link below if you wish to register for any of the events/training:

https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/community/community-grants-and-initiatives/healthy-ireland-and-healthy-meath/mental-health-events-calendar

Free workshops for parents – Early Years Supporting your child’s transition from preschool to primary school

Dear Parent,
Is your child transitioning from pre-school to primary school? This can be an exciting yet challenging milestone, and we’re here to support you every step of the way!

The National Parents Council (NPC) is offering free online information sessions to help you support your child’s smooth and positive transition into primary school. Join us from the comfort of your home and gain valuable insights, practical advice, and tools to ease this transition for your child.

November Session Dates and Times:
Monday, 4th November at 7.30pm
Tuesday, 5th November at 10am
Wednesday, 6th November at 7.30pm

Why Attend?
These interactive sessions will cover essential strategies for supporting your child’s social, emotional, and educational journey into primary school. You’ll learn about:
Building confidence and resilience in your child
Coping with challenges and managing emotions
Strengthening your relationship with your child as they start this new adventure
Each session also includes a Q&A where you can ask questions and receive
guidance from our experienced facilitators.

How to Join:
Simply register your details by clicking the link below, and we’ll send you a
Zoom link to join the session.
Register Here

Please note, places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to prepare for one of the most important steps in your child’s early years!

New Health Literacy Online Courses

Adult Literacy for Life are delighted to share two new online health literacy courses which are on their website now:

  Name Audience Length Link
Course 1: Let’s talk about health literacy Everyone who uses health and social care services 25 minutes www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/aware/lets-talk-about-health-literacy-course
Course 2: Let’s talk about a literacy friendly approach in healthcare Health and social care professionals 40 minutes www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/aware/lets-talk-about-literacy-friendly-approach-course

Communications briefing for Health Literacy courses October 2024

 

Mental Health Ireland – Connect to the Five Ways to Wellbeing Webinars for October

Mental Health Ireland are offering free live webinars for the month of October. Please see details and link below:

https://www.wheel.ie/news/2024/09/mental-health-month-mental-health-ireland#:~:text=October%20is%20Mental%20Health%20Month,Ireland%20is%20here%20to%20help!

Empowering Futures – Employability Programme (targeting young people aged 15 to 24 who are currently not in education, employment or training)

Youth Work Ireland Meath are currently accepting referrals from young people aged 15 to 24 who are currently not in education, employment or training. This programme is available throughout Meath.

See poster below with all the details.

Parenting Support Champions: Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing Anxiety

Please see poster link below for details about an upcoming free workshop for parents – Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing Anxiety that’s happening in the Meath Child & Parent Hub (FRC) Commons Road, Navan, 10am to 12pm,  7th November 2024.

This free workshop supports parents to gain a greater understanding of children and young people’s anxiety, and the effects anxiety has in their everyday life along with techniques that support self-regulation and emotional resilience.

To book a space the contact numbers are on the poster. Please note places are very limited.

This workshop has been accessed by the Parenting Support Champions Louth & Meath and funded through the Parenting Communities Learning Initiatives Funding 2024.

Poster Navan Workshop

October mental health awareness month – Free Online Sessions for parents – Supporting your child’s positive Mental Health: Early Years

Dear Parents,

The National Parents Council (NPC) are excited to announce a series of FREE online information sessions on “Supporting your child’s positive mental health in the early years”.

Why Attend?

The first five years of a child’s life are crucial for their long-term positive mental health. Our programme, developed in partnership with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools to support your young child’s mental health at home.

Session Details:

These sessions will be held online via Zoom, offering you flexibility to join from the comfort of your home during the week of the 21st of October 2024.

Dates and Times:

  • Monday 21st: 7.30pm
  • Tuesday 22nd: 10am – 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 23rd:10am – 7.30pm
  • Thursday 24th: 7.30pm
  • Friday 25th: 10am

What You Will Learn:

  • Meeting your child’s needs: Understanding how everyday life impacts mental health.
  • Coping with challenges: Helping your child manage emotions and overcome obstacles.
  • Nurturing relationships: Developing a strong, positive bond with your child.
  • Building resilience: Supporting your child to become resilient.
  • Children’s Rights: Ensuring your child has the opportunity to live a mentally healthy life.
  • Five Ways to Wellbeing: Practical tips for maintaining mental well-being.

How to Register:

Secure your spot now for free by clicking here

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your parenting skills and support your child’s mental well-being. We look forward to seeing you online!

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is designed to empower parents with valuable insights on supporting their children’s mental health through everyday interactions. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills in supporting your child’s mental health journey.

Zero Tolerance Meath: A Community-Led Initiative to Combat Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence

PRESS RELEASE – 14th October 2024 

Zero Tolerance Meath: A Community-Led Initiative to Combat Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has launched a new pilot project, Zero Tolerance Meath on October 14th, which is setting a standard in preventing Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) in County Meath.

Over the next three years, this project will use a community-led approach to prevent and respond to DSGBV, hoping to create a safer community for all women and girls. The project is led by Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services, with funding from CUAN, and is being evaluated by Maynooth University.

The Zero Tolerance Meath project follows the principles listed in Ireland’s Third National Strategy on DSGBV, which highlights that prevention is a shared responsibility and to prevent it everyone needs to be involved.  This project focuses on social change at all levels—individual, community, and institutional—by shifting values, cultural norms, and priorities surrounding gender-based violence.

The ultimate objective and goal are to create a culture of Zero Tolerance towards DSGBV, starting in Meath, with a model that could be adopted across the country.

Speaking at the launch in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, on Monday, the Minister said:

‘’I commend and thank Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services for their tireless efforts in supporting domestic abuse survivors.  I am proud to support this community pilot project which represents an innovative and collaborative approach to addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), a top priority of mine since taking office four years ago. 

“By empowering local communities and equipping them with the tools, resources, and knowledge necessary to identify and prevent DSGBV, we are investing in a future where everyone can live without fear of harm or violence. 

“This approach not only creates a sense of ownership among communities but also fosters collaboration and open dialogue, which are crucial in eliminating root causes and challenging the social norms which allows such violence to persist. 

“This project aligns closely with our mission as set out in Zero Tolerance, our Third National Strategy to combat DSGBV, which recognises the impact that community-led initiatives can have. I look forward to seeing how this pilot will evolve and contribute to lasting change in attitudes towards DSGBV.” – Helen Mc Entee, Minister of Justice.

The project takes inspiration from the internationally successful Close to Home model, first developed in the United States in 2000. The approach follows a four-step cycle—assess, talk, build, and act—which has been proven effective in empowering communities to be confident dealing with DSGBV. Through this process, Zero Tolerance Meath hopes to challenge and change the attitudes, ideologies, and behaviours that allow violence to persist.

By engaging individuals, communities, and stakeholders, Zero Tolerance Meath aims to empower the entire community to take ownership in combatting DSGBV.

This includes enhancing peer support for survivors, creating a supportive environment for victim-survivors within the community, and providing consistent, effective responses from local stakeholders. The project envisions a community where attitudes toward DSGBV are transformed, connections between community members are strengthened, and everyone is equipped with the knowledge to challenge and prevent gender-based violence.

Beyond Meath, the project’s framework seeks to inspire similar initiatives throughout Ireland. The hope is that by fostering these changes on a local level, the ripple effect will contribute to a broader national effort to reduce the incidence and impact of DSGBV across Ireland.

As Zero Tolerance Meath rolls out over the next three years, the project will work towards a measurable reduction in DSGBV in County Meath. Through this initiative, Meath is setting an example of what a whole-of-society response to gender-based violence can look like—one that prioritises prevention, community involvement, and long-term, sustainable change.

’37 years ago, a group of courageous Meath women came together and identified that families in Meath needed support around their experience with DSGBV. This group used the connections and strengths already in the community to found Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services.  

“For 37 years, we have nurtured and grown what this amazing group started and now, we have the opportunity to once again use the community’s connections and strengths to create social change.

We are privileged to be leading out on this innovative project, which is the first in Ireland of its kind.

 We have received a huge level of interest and support from the people of Meath in the last number of weeks, reaffirming how many people deeply care about long term prevention of DSGBV.’’ – Claudia Hegarty, Zero Tolerance Meath Project Leader.

For more information on Zero Tolerance Meath or to get involved, please contact Claudia at [email protected]

Together, we can work towards creating a community safe from Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence.

Image Captions

Image one is Laura Bardon (Zero Tolerance Meath Project Officer), Helen Mc Entee (Minister for Justice) and Claudia Hegarty (Zero Tolerance Meath Project Leader).

Image two is Frances Haworth, CEO of Meath Womens Refuge and Support Services.

Image three is Helen Mc Entee (Minister for Justice).

CyberSafeKids – CyberBreak event 18th Oct, 2024

CyberSafeKids are delighted to be hosting their fifth annual CyberBreak from 5pm on Friday, 18th October to 5pm Saturday, 19th October, 2024. We’re encouraging all schools, families, and companies across the country to completely ditch their smart devices (phones, tablets, laptops, computers, and gaming consoles) and take a 24-hour break from the online world.

Over 30,000 people have already signed up to take a CyberBreak this year! To access our resources, including a family fun guide with over 38 ideas, and delicious recipes from Lilly Higgins to help you plan your time offline, sign up your family, school and/or workplace today ➡️ www.cybersafekids.ie/cyberbreak