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Here is information about a stay connected support project LMETB launched at the weekend. The project provides one to one remote support to adults who want to up-skill to stay connected throughout the pandemic. Attached below is a flyer and expression of interest form. Adults who wants to avail of this support just need to contact LMETB and complete the expression of interested form over the phone and our tutor will be in contact with them to arrange a convenient time to provide the one to one support.

PDF Stay Apart but Stay Connected

Expression of Interest in Technology Support in your home

Click on the link below to access the latest edition of the East Coast Family Resource Centre Quarterly Newsletter.

East Coast A4 2pp Newsletter Feb21 (1)

To coincide with Internet Safety Day, which takes place today 9th February, 2021, Cybersafeireland on behalf of Louth and Meath CYPSCs are hosting a webinar for parents of tweens and teens at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021. The duration of the session is one hour. Click on the poster below for more information:

Louth and Meath CYPSCs Webinar for Parents of Tweens and Teens

Places are limited to 50 persons so book early to avoid disappointment.

To register please click on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b15bCyr9RLC76DHbwFvF9Q

Part of the ‘Keep Well’ programme, Ireland Reads is a new campaign from Irish libraries aiming to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25^th. Taking some time to relax and do the things we enjoy has never been more important and reading is a great way to get a sense of escape and boost wellbeing.

The campaign website is now live at www.irelandreads.ie. On the website:

• People can pledge to read on Ireland Reads Day and we’ll send them a reminder closer to the day. You can also see how many minutes have been pledged so far on the site.
• The website also offers some reading inspiration – simply enter the type of book you like best, how long you have available to read each day and the website will suggest a book and tell you how long it will take to finish it. These books were recommended by librarians all around the country.
• Sign up for ‘Ireland Reads’ events in the week leading up to Ireland Reads Day.

Libraries all over the country will be running events and initiatives as part of Ireland Reads – as will our main campaign partners. We also have a number of ambassadors on board to help promote the campaign and you can read about why they support reading and Ireland Reads on the website.

On Safer Internet Day Webwise will broadcast a short webinar for post-primary students reflecting on the role technology has played in our lives this year and explores ways to help students manage their online wellbeing. The event will provide an opportunity to hear about the experiences of figures from the world of entertainment, sport, cyberpsychology and the tech industry. Joining the discussion are 2FM’s; Eoghan McDermott, Cyberpsychologist; Dr Nicola Fox-Hamilton, Public Policy Lead for Kids and Families at Google; Dr Alicia Blum-Ross, All-Ireland winning Dublin Footballer Eamon Fennell. The discussion will be hosted by Webwise Youth Advisory panel member Billie Constantinou. The event will be available online on Safer Internet Day, Tuesday, February 9^th via Webwise.ie and can be found on the Webwise Ireland Facebook and Twitter channels.