Free Parenting Skills talks
The talks are in libraries county-wide, but here we’ll just note those in this locality — Naas, Newbridge, Kildare and Athy. A full brochure is available from your local Library.
The series includes Mental Wellbeing and Self Care Strategies: 'You Cannot Get Water from a Dry Well”, presented by Finola Colgan from Mental Health Ireland, at Naas Library (Thursday 10 November 7pm), and Athy Library (Tuesday 15 November 7pm).
Improving your child’s social skills will be given by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, in Newbridge Library (Tuesday 13 September 7pm).
Anger Management and Strategies for Managing and Preventing Aggressive Behaviour will be presented by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, at Kildare Library (Thursday 22 September).
It’s Too loud, Too Bright, Too Tight and the Seams on my Socks Hurt! Helping Children with Sensory Processing Disorder concentrate and learn in an overwhelming world will be presented by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, in Athy Library (Thursday 27 September 7pm).
“Coming Out” – a talk for LGBT People and their supporters, will be presented by Michael Ryan, Author and Counsellor, at Newbridge Library (Tuesday 27 September 7pm).
Parenting: The Challenges and Rewards, will be given by John Lonergan and Caroline Crotty, at Naas Library (Tuesday 4 October 7pm).
Behavioural Therapy: Challenging Behaviour will be presented by Audrey Cully, Behavioural Consultant, in Athy Library (Tuesday 4 October 7pm).
Parenting Tips and Strategies will be presented by Dr Julie Connolly, HSE Primary Care Clinical Psychology Service, in Athy Library on Wednesdays (October 5, 12, 19 & 26 10.15am–11.45am), and by Dr Gary Collins, HSE Primary Care Clinical Psychology Service, in Newbridge Library on Wednesdays (November 9, 16, 23 & 30 10am–11.30am).
Social Networking & Cyberbullying Training will be presented by Fiona Ashe from Flashefoward Communications in Newbridge Library (Tuesday 11 October 7pm).
Yuck I’m NOT eating that! Toddler and Childhood Nutritional Challenges, will be presented by Paula Mee, Dietician, in Naas Library (Thursday 13 October 7pm).
Helping Children to be Resilient and Develop Skills to Cope with the Challenges of Life will be presented by Dr Gary Collins, HSE Primary Care Clinical Psychology Service, in Newbridge Library (Tuesday 18 October 7pm).
Parenting When Separated is presented by Martina Newe from HelpMe2Parent, in Athy Library (Tuesday 25 October 7pm).
Speakeasy — Talking to Your Children about Growing Up, will be discussed by Anita Ghafoor-Butt, Training and Development Manager, Irish Family Planning Association, in Naas Library (Thursday 27 October 7pm).
Study Skills for older children and teenagers with Dyslexia will be discussed by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, in Athy Library (Tuesday 18 October 7pm).
The Building Blocks of Language will be presented by Catherine Sheahan, Speech and Language Therapist, in Naas Library (Thursday 20 October 7pm).
Helping Children with Down Syndrome develop their handwriting skills will be given by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, in Newbridge Library (Tuesday 25 October 7pm).
Helping my child who struggles with maths (Dyscalculia), by Dorothy Armstrong, Occupational Therapist, in Naas Library (Tuesday 15 November 7pm).
Self-harming Behaviours in Young People will be presented by Marguerite Kiely, Clinical Director, Pieta House, in Naas Library (Thursday 24 November 7pm).
Continuous Professional Development Certificates of Attendance for all TTT and Let’s Talk about Parenting events in 2016 will only be given in person on the evening/day of the event. So please remember to ask for your cert before you leave as we will not be able to provide them at a later date.
For up to date details of future talks and events relating to the TTT Project please email to join our mailing list at leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie
Attendance at all of the events is free of charge and open to everyone but advance booking is required. Please contact the library where the talk is happening to book your place.
Athy Library 059 8631144; athylib@kildarecoco.ie
Kildare Town Library 045 520235; kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie
Naas Library 045 879111; naaslib@kildarecoco.ie
Newbridge Library 045 448353; newbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie
