Children and Young Peoples Services Committee
1ST Annual Youth Mental Health Research Meeting -Informing Policy, Changing Practice The conference will take the form of a series of Lunchtime Webinars from (1-2pm) from Monday 5th to Friday 9th October 2020. The Conference Committee: Gary Donohoe, YOULEAD Director, Meeting co-chair Caroline Heary YOULEAD co-investigator, Meeting co-chair Emma Frawley, YOULEAD […]
Join Dr. Temple Grandin and other international experts in Autism at this year’s ONLINE Cork Autism Conference, Autism: Beyond Behaviors which is taking place on October 11th, 2020. This CPD accredited training for childcare professionals will give you the practical strategies, resourceful tools and actionable insights to support you in the […]
All 330 Libraries in Ireland participate in the Healthy Ireland programme. Healthy Ireland at your Library provides valuable health information and support to communities and individuals at all life stages. Public Libraries are organizing a host of exciting health and well being events and activities. All services are free of […]
Today, the 10th of September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is an opportunity for all of us to play our part in preventing suicide. We can all make a difference, as a member of society, as a parent, as a friend, as a colleague or as a neighbor. […]
In order to welcome in the new school year Middletown Centre for Autism will be presenting a short programme of online webinars from the 21st of September, Click here for more information and booking . The Centre has been fortunate in attracting some of the leading figures in the world […]
COVID-19 can affect children as well as adults, but cases of coronavirus are much less common in children. Children generally get a milder infection than adults or older people. Often, they have no symptoms. Children have rarely been the person who brought coronavirus into a household when household spread has […]
START – THE NEW ONLINE SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMME LEARN SUICIDE PREVENTION SKILLS ONLINE START is an online, interactive suicide prevention programme, FREE to complete and made available in Ireland by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention. Learn suicide prevention skills and improve your knowledge to keep others safe from […]
Kerry Mental Health and Well-being Fest, #kerrymhwfest, will take place from 10th-17th October 2020. The Inter-agency steering group, would be delighted for you to get involved and show your support by promoting mental health and well-being in Kerry. The Fest has been very successful each year and has had a […]
The Government of Ireland have put together some useful resources/supports for Parents & Children on Returning to School. Click here. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs have put together some useful resources/supports for Parents & Children on what you need to know as children return to childcare, creche or […]
The START campaign is jam-packed with advice and support, it aims to help families take small steps to a healthier lifestyle all around! Safefood, the HSE and Healthy Ireland are encouraging parents to get bedtime back on track as the key to starting their children on the way to a […]