by lifes037 | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sligo Family Resource Centre are hosting another information evening for parents:
Understanding and Supporting your Anxious Child
Dr. Sharyn Byrne brings over 20 years of experience supporting adults and young people experiencing emotional and mental health challenges. Her background includes a decade working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, where she focused on the needs of children and teenagers. She is now in full-time private practice, operating from her offices in Balla, Co. Mayo.
Dr. Byrne’s expertise and approachable style have made a significant impact on the communities she serves. She was the keynote speaker at events hosted by Sligo Family Resource Centre in late 2023 and again in 2024.
When: Sligo Education Centre
Where: Tuesday evening 07 October 2025 7:00 – 9:00pm
To book click here.
by lifes037 | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Noreen Turley is joined by clinical psychologist Aisling White and social worker Caroline O’Donoghue to explore parenting stress. The discussion highlights how feeling stressed is a normal part of parenting, its physical and emotional impacts, and practical strategies for self-care and stress management. The guests highlight the importance of self-compassion, open communication, and support networks, while also sharing accessible resources and programs. Listeners are reassured that seeking help is a strength, and that caring for oneself benefits both parents and children. Click here to view webinar.
by lifes037 | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Tummy time is important, it helps babies get strong so that they can roll, sit and crawl. It can be started as soon as your baby is born and should be done when your baby is awake and happy. This video will show you how to do tummy time with your baby from new born to 3 months. The Learn to Move: Easy Tips for Babies and Toddler video series was supported by the Spark Innovation Programme. This video is brought to you by HSE Mid West.
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by lifes037 | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this Webinar talk of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, host Fergal Fox and guests Melissa Vindigni (Senior Occupational Therapist), Muireann Treacy (Senior Clinical Psychologist) and Rosemary Kavanagh (Senior Speech and Language Therapist) discuss the emotional experiences of young children under the theme “Little People, Big Feelings.” They explore the normalcy of intense emotions in children, the developmental stages of emotional regulation, and the critical role of co-regulation, where parents help children manage their emotions. The episode emphasises the importance of parental calmness, understanding sensory triggers, and using simple communication to support children’s emotional growth. The speakers also highlight the challenges parents face and the need for self-compassion and realistic expectations. To access more support and information on parenting.
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by lifes037 | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Helping My Child Talk is a series of videos developed by the HSE to give you tips and tricks to help you encourage your child to talk.
Please click here to watch all Series.
by lifes037 | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this FREE webinar Helga Tinneny will offer practical support and tips for parents to aid understanding of their child’s development, their role as a parent and to enhance progress during this stage. Helga is a Training & Development/ Family Support worker with Lifestart Services CLG. She has worked with Lifestart Services for over 25 years promoting the Growing Child programme with families of children from birth to 5 years. The Growing Child Programme supports the physical, emotional, social, cognitive and sensory development of children and understands the unique presentation of every child and family.
By Prevention, Partnership and Family Support , Donegal.
When: Tuesday 30th September at 7pm – 8:30pm
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