New Perinatal Wellbeing Video Series
Having a baby can be both a joyful and worrying time. This series of 8 videos, compiled by HSE Psychology Service, aims to help parents to understand that their feelings and experiences are normal at this time and offer suggestions for themselves and where to get further help if needed. The videos share ideas on how parents can develop their bond with their baby and how to “build a healthy baby”. The series offers practical psychological support that can help parents manage and care for themselves, while they, in turn, care for their new-born. Click here to see playlist.
New Research Identifies Enablers and Barriers for Active Play among 0 - 3 year olds in Galway City
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By pursuing a strategy that simultaneously supports parents and childcare facilities to deliver active play opportunities to our 0 to 3 year olds, services can maximise the potential of virtuous “positive feedback loops” to establish healthier lifestyles for future generations.
This is the principal finding of a new research study undertaken jointly by the Applied Systems Thinking Group in NUI, Galway and the HSE’s Galway Health Promotion and Improvement Unit as part of the programme of work being implemented by the Early Years Sub-Group of Galway Children and Young People’s Services Group.
Download a copy of Active Play for 0 – 3 year olds in Galway City here.
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Active Play Campaign aimed at parents of 0 - 1 year olds
In October 2021, HSE Health Promotion & Improvement and Galway CYPSC Early Years Committee initiated a joint campaign aimed at raising awareness among parents of young children, aged 0 – 1 year, of the recommended physical activity guidelines for younger children and to provide encouragement and useful tips that might help achieve these recommendations.
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Please view messages and assets here.
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Building a Happy Baby Campaign
The Building a Happy Baby Campaign is an international, Unicef promoted, campaign aimed at addressing myths that are prevalent among parents of young babies. The Early Years Sub-committee of the Galway Children and Young People's Services Committee is delighted to bring this campaign to Galway. Galway Parent Network, HSE Health Promotion and Improvement, HSE Department of Public Health and HSE Primary Care Psychology have collaborated to present the campaign's key messages in an accessible and culturally appropriate way. HSE Public Health Nursing and UHG Maternity and Antenatal Services will contribute to disseminating campaign materials.
Download the campaign's 4 key messages here.
Íoslódáil na príomhtheachtaireachtaí anseo.
See RTÉ Online article about the international campaign, its implementation in Galway and the evidence informing the key messages here.
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Galway CYPSC Asking Local Services to Support 'Not Around Us / Coinnigh Uainn É' campaign
Galway CYPSC and Galway Healthy City are leading a new campaign aimed at creating smoke free environments for children and young people in Galway City and County. The ‘Not Around Us / Coinnigh Uainn É’ initiative aims to stop children from regarding smoking as a normal behaviour by moving smoking away from those places where children and young people are likely to be.
Not Around Us / Coinnigh Uainn É signage will be made available free of charge to interested not for profit groups or organisations, schools, and early years services. Interested services and organisations should go to healthygalwaycity.ie/tobacco-free to get more information and to download the Expression of Interest form.
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A Guide for Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer
Jo was was 15 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and treated in a children’s hospital. She found it hard to relate to the written educational materials she was given. This booklet is based on her personal experience and is designed to support teenagers and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Download a copy here.
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Mental Health Services and Contact Details for Galway City and County
Presents short service descriptions, referral criteria and contact details for mental health services operating in Galway City and County.
If the information presented in this poster needs to be updated, please contact Galway Children and Young People's Services Committee.
Download a copy here.
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County Galway Early Years Health and Wellbeing Plan (2018-2022)
Developed with the support of Healthy Ireland funding, this 5 year plan establishes a clear pathway for the enhancement of the health and wellbeing of children aged 0 - 3 years in County Galway.
Download a copy of the plan here.
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Galway City Early Years Health and Wellbeing Plan 2016 - 2020
This plan sets out the goals and related actions that together create a framework for enhancing and supporting the health and wellbeing of children in Galway City during their early years. For the purpose of this plan we are defining early years as 0 to 3 years. HSE Health Promotion and Improvement and Galway City Partnership led the development of this Early Years Health and Wellbeing Plan for Galway City. An Early Years Committee was established to oversee the development of the plan under the auspices of Galway Children and Young Peoples Services Committee.
Click here to download the plan.
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