What’s on in Donegal
| Foroige's Teen Parents Support Programme - Trip to Lurgybrack Open Farm | ![]() |
![]() | Lurgybrack Open Farm, Letterkenny |
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![]() | Saturday 11th May | |
![]() | 11am | |
![]() | Young parents (up to 21 years old), their children and grandparents |
| My Family' | ![]() |
![]() | Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Downings | The young people will do a piece of art showing what their family means to them. This piece of art will be printed onto a tea towel by pixalili. All art work will be showcased on a washing line themed design to display for all family members to come and visit. The children get to take their keepsake home to share with their families. |
![]() | Thursday 16th May | |
![]() | 3:15PM | |
![]() | Junior Youth Club Members |
| Challenging Behaviour Workshop delivered by John Curran, Challenging Behavioural Specialist | ![]() |
![]() | Raphoe Family Resource Centre | The workshop will be A.C.E focused i.e. the adult, child and environment impact on a child or young person’s behaviour. Interventions to manage challenging behaviours will be discussed and there will be an opportunity for questions. |
![]() | Monday 13th May | |
![]() | 6:30-9:30PM | |
![]() | Parents / Carers |
| Supporting Parents: Workshop with the Alcohol Forum | ![]() |
![]() | Pastoral Centre, Monastery Ave., Cathedral Carpark, Letterkenny | Myth Busting - facilitated by Paula Leonard, the National Lead Community Action on Alcohol - exploring the myths that exist around alcohol use and ways to support parents to parent assertively, with knowledge and confidence around these issues. |
![]() | Wednesday 15th May | |
![]() | 9:30-1PM | |
![]() | Professionals in the Community and Statutory services involved in delivering parent support
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| Cara House Parent and Toddler group | ![]() |
![]() | Station House Hotel, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny |
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![]() | Tuesday 14th May (and every Tuesday) | |
![]() | 10am-12pm | |
![]() | Parents, Grandparents and Carers with their toddlers |
| Cara House Drop In Creche | ![]() |
![]() | Cara House Children’s Centre, Market Square, Letterkenny |
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![]() | Monday-Friday | |
![]() | 10am-12pm | |
![]() | Parents and Toddlers |
| Mindful Children | ![]() |
![]() | Donegal Family Resource Centre, Main St, Donegal Town | Children learn how to calm and relax, understand and express their thoughts and feelings, become more aware of themselves and their environment. Contact Julie 087 2860657 |
![]() | Thursday 16th May | |
![]() | 5.30 – 6.30pm | |
![]() | Parents and children |
| SOOC – Lifestart Programme | ![]() |
![]() | Donegal Family Resource Centre, Main St, Donegal Town | The programme aims to support parents/grandparents/guardians/carers of young children to create a home conducive to good child social and emotional development, inclusiveness and a respect for social and cultural diversity. |
![]() | Thursday 16th May | |
![]() | 9.30am – 1.30pm | |
![]() | Parents/grandparents/guardians/carers of young children |
| Celebrating the UN National Day of the Family | ![]() |
![]() | The Hub, Letterkenny | The Strengthening Families Programme Team are making the UN National Day of the Family with a marked celebration at the programme with families and adding messages of Parenting24Seven |
![]() | Wednesday 15th May | |
![]() | 7.30pm | |
![]() | Families attending the SFP Programme (12-16yrs) |
| Cuppa and A Chat Morning | ![]() |
![]() | Parentstop at: |
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![]() | Friday 17th May | |
![]() | 10:30am-12:30pm | |
![]() | Parents and Family members |
| Launch of the Alcohol Family Support information leaflet | ![]() |
![]() | Pastoral Centre, Monastery Ave., Cathedral Carpark, Letterkenny | This new leaflet was designed to raise awareness of the increased range of family supports and services available through the Alcohol Forum. Booking essential. To find out more, to book a place at the launch or to receive a copy of the new leaflet contact info@alcoholforum.org |
![]() | Wednesday 15th May | |
![]() | 1:30 pm | |
![]() | All - booking essential. |
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