Hospital Family Resource Centre in Limerick is offering an eight-week evening course to support parents of pre-teens and teenagers. The course begins next month, on 22 September. To register, please email: mpotter@hospitalfrc.com.#SupportingParentsIre

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Exchange House Ireland supports Traveller families with services in mental health, education, youth work and family support — all under one roof. Support is free, confidential and designed around Traveller community needs. .#SupportingParentsIre

Longford County Childcare Committee is hosting a Parent Clinic to support parents and guardians. The clinic will set out information on childcare options and the National Childcare Scheme. Book your appointment here: #SupportingParentsIre

Services include help with parenting, health, education and more — tailored to your needs. Learn more: #SupportingParentsIre.

The Young Parents Support Programme (YPSP) offers one-to-one support for young mothers and fathers from pregnancy through your child’s early years.

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This includes older people who experience difficulties carrying out everyday functions that were once routine, as well as people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, stroke, cancer, Parkinson’s disease or dementia.

These for digital and assistive technology projects support people with sensory, cognitive, physical, and intellectual disabilities.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @NormaFoleyTD1 has announced funding of over €1 million for digital and assistive technology projects for disabled people.

RT @IfcaInfo: The Irish Foster Care Association's National Conference is on this Sunday – and tickets are still available! .Inspiring speak….

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Around €4.2 million in funding will be provided to ensure that 25,000 children get a nutritious meal while attending early learning and care services with the highest concentrations of disadvantage in the country.

The Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, @NormaFoleyTD1 today announced the launch of Bia Blasta (Delicious Food), the pre-school nutrition programme, to provide daily lunches for pre-school children in disadvantaged areas.

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and Young People. Koulla Yiasouma is an established leader in the area of children’s rights and youth justice. She served as the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People from 2015 to 2023, working to safeguard the rights and best interests of children.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, @NormaFoleyTD1 has announced the appointment of Ms. Koulla Yiasouma to chair the Young Ireland Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is a key part of the governance of Young Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children

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In the 2021/22 programme year, 15.9% of early learning and childcare services were located on school premises, this increased to 16.8% in the 2022/23 programme year and 19.2% in the 2023/24 programme year.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has welcomed the growth in the proportion of early learning and childcare services located on school premises which has reached an all-time high.