Minister Zappone and Minister McHugh announce information and resources for children preparing for pre-school and junior infants

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The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone and the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD, today launched an initiative for children and families – Let’s Get Ready – a gov.ie resource to support young children and their parents/guardians plan for returning to Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings or transitioning to pre-school or primary school for the first time.

As Early Learning and Care settings plan to re-open from 29 June, the Let’s Get Ready website provides guidance for children and parents preparing to return these settings. There is a particular focus on new public health requirements introduced in response to COVID-19.

The Let’s Get Ready website also focuses on children preparing to attend pre-school or primary school for the first time from this September. Let’s Get Ready includes guidance for parents on practical steps they can take to support their children over these coming months and tips on what children and parents can expect on their transition or return to pre-school and primary school.

Please click on the link below to access this resource.

https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/1e8a3-lets-get-ready/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/letsgetready/

Fantastic new App on ADHD for families

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The Changing Lives Initiative have launched an innovative App on ADHD to support families. The App helps families understand what ADHD is and provides practical strategies and tools for parents to use with their children. The App is particularly relevant for parents who have concerns about their child’s behaviour but are not yet sure if their child may have ADHD.
The App is also extremely useful for those working with children, in helping them understand ADHD and how they might support children who have issues with inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity. The App may be of particular support to families during the current Covid-19 situation.
Download the App for free at http://www.changinglivesinitiative.com

Irish Hospice Foundation and HSE launch first bereavement support line

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The Irish Hospice Foundation, in conjunction with the HSE have today launched a national bereavement support line, the first of its kind in Ireland. The national freephone service (1800 80 70 77) will be available Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm. The support line aims to provide a confidential space for people to speak about their experience or ask questions relating to bereavement. Callers will be listened to with compassion, and be provided with emotional support and information on any practical issues that may be helpful.

Please click on the link below for further information.

https://bit.ly/30uaBu9

 

Edition 9 of the Meath CFSN Newsletter – Local Service Delivery During Covid 19

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Please click on the link below for the 9th edition of the Meath Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Newsletter, which provides details of Local Service Delivery During Covid 19. Please note that the information is up to date as of 2nd June, 2020.

Meath Child and Family Support Network 9th Edition, Service delivery update 02.06.20

Edition 9 of the Louth CFSN Newsletter – Local Service Delivery During Covid 19

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Please click on the link below for the 9th edition of the Louth Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Newsletter, which provides details of Local Service Delivery During Covid 19. Please note that the information is up to date as of 29th May, 2020.

Edition 9 Louth Child and Family Support Network Service delivery update 29.05.2020

Domestic Violence Awareness Day 29th May

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Meath Gardaí are hosting a “Go Purple Day” on Friday, 29th May to create Domestic Violence Awareness in aid of Men’s Aid Ireland and Meath Women’s Refuge. Please click on the poster below for more information.

Edition 8 of the Meath CFSN Newsletter – Local Service Delivery During Covid 19

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Please click on the link below for the 8th edition of the Meath Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Newsletter, which provides details of Local Service Delivery During Covid 19. Please note that the information is up to date as of 25th May, 2020.

Meath Child and Family Support Network Service delivery update 25.05.20

Edition 8 of the Louth CFSN Newsletter – Local Service Delivery During Covid 19

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Please click on the link below for the 8th edition of the Louth Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Newsletter, which provides details of Local Service Delivery During Covid 19. Please note that the information is up to date as of 22nd May, 2020.

Edition 8 Louth Child and Family Support Network Service delivery update 22.05.2020

Let’s Play Outdoors

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Let’s Play Ireland is a whole of Government campaign led by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to promote the importance of play and to provide play resources for families during this time.

The aim of the initiative is to highlight the importance of play for children, particularly in the challenging time and to provide information and resources for families to support their children’s play. The campaign will run throughout May and June in conjunction with the overall Government campaign on Wellbeing. Every Wednesday new resources will feature on the website across a range of themes including; Early Years, Playful Families, Storytelling; Playful Learning, Active Play, Creative Play and Play to Support Well Being.

This week (19th May, 2020) new resources on Let’s Play Outdoors feature on the website;

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/49d91a-lets-play-outdoors/

Mind the Gap Workbook & COVID 19 – Supporting students to successfully start second level education in Sept 2020

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In 2017, Navan School Completion Programme (NSCP) staff team with the support of Meath CYPSC, LMETB and Meath Springboard Family Support Services developed a workbook called;

“Mind the Gap” Transition Steps from Primary to Post Primary

The main aim of the workbook and its associated video is to assist young people successfully transfer from primary to secondary school. It encompasses exercises to help pupils negotiate second level time tables, teacher expectations, new environments and the journey from established social groups into new social relations.

In light of school closures due to COVID 19 restrictions and in response to the needs of 6th Class pupils during this time, the Mind The Gap Steering Committee have taken the generous decision to make the successful Workbook available online as a pdf. Please click on the link below to access the Mind The Gap Workbook.

Navan School Completion Programme MindtheGap Workbook

Hard copies of the Mind the Gap Workbook are available and can be ordered through [email protected]. The workbooks are very reasonably priced at €2 each to facilitate mass distribution. The Mind the Gap Steering Committee note from their experience that children absorb the learning best when completing hard copy material.

The online video resource that accompanies the workbook can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5eQVbZBs3I