Parenting in Cork
General websites/contacts Supporting Parents & Children
- Family Resource Centres – https://www.familyresource.ie/# to locate if there is a family resource centre in your area. Family Resource Centres are great places to offer local information and support to parents and children.
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Togher Family Centre provides a range of services for children, parents and individuals across 5 locations in Cork. These services include, Early Years, Pre School, Youth Services, Summer Camp, Family Support, Parent and Toddler, Counselling, Play Therapy, Child Contact, Family Mediation and Adult Education Classes to more. For more information please visit our website on www.tfamc.ie.
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Youghal Family Resource Initiative Resources (Barnardos) -
Universal parent supports provided:
Parent drop in clinic every Tuesday morning no appointment necessary – brief intervention, one to one confidential space to talk through parenting challenges, signposting to other services, support and assistance to link with other services, practical support such as photocopying, scanning etc.
Monthly themed parenting workshops, examples ‘Managing challenging behaviour’, ‘supporting your child when they feel anxious’, ‘internet safety’ etc.Parenting courses in a group setting –
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Parents Plus – ‘Parenting When Separated’, ‘Parenting children 6-12 years’, ‘Parenting children with additional needs’.
- Non-violence resistance programme
- PEEPS sensory parent and baby or parent and toddler programme
- Sensory Attachment Parenting Programme ‘Just Right State’
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Parent Support Groups – ‘Baby, bump and me’ support for parents of babies under 1 year and expectant parents, ‘Parents of children with additional needs’ – parent discussion, guest speakers, practical support with form filling, parent led format.
CRY FM – Local radio parent slot once a month podcast of the parent topic shared on our Facebook page and parent mailing list.
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550042777787 or search Facebook for Youghal Family Resource Initiative
Intensive Home Based one to one Family Support also provided to Ukrainian and Migrant families as well as families located in the community. This enables us to meet the individual needs of families and tailor interventions that are as individual as the family itself.
- School/Early Learning & Care / School Age Childcare Setting – Speak with your child’s teacher/Crèche staff they spend a great deal of time with your child and maybe able to offer advice and guidance on how to support them. Also check out www.helpmychildlearn.ie
- Cork County Childcare Committee Information & support to parents on national childcare funding programmes e.g. ECCE (Free Preschool Scheme); National Childcare Scheme, Information and support to parents in accessing local childcare, information on local Parent & Toddler Groups. Signposting parents to relevant Information and support on childcare topics and issues. Check out www.corkchildcare.ie for further information.
- Public Health Nurses and G.P.’s – Public Health Nurses and G.P.’s can also provide guidance and advice on your child’s wellbeing. Check out www.hse.ie to find your local public health nurse and G.P’s in your area.
- Barnardos.ie – free information and guidance for parents, free booklets supporting parents and children on issues such as bullying, domestic violence, parental mental health, teen wellbeing, bereavement and addiction. Ring Barnardos parentline on 1800 910 123
- Parenting24seven – free general everyday parenting advice for parents of children 0 to 18 years. A good reference guide with tips and ideas to support parents. See parenting24seven.ie
- Parentline.ie – parentline offers support and guidance for parents with phone lines open, even if you just need someone to talk to. Contact LoCall 1890 927277.
- Teenbetween.ie offers advice for teenagers of separated parents. They also provide advice for parents on supporting their teenagers as well as themselves.
- SHEP based in Ballincollig (021) 4666180 http://www.socialandhealth.com/ - Shep provide low cost/no cost counselling services for adults and children over 8 years. They run free or affordable parenting programmes in a group setting. They also provide the Seasons for Growth Programme for parents impacted by loss or change such as bereavement and or separation.
- The ISPCC provides a helpline for parents or members of the public who may be concerned about the welfare of a child and who need more information and support.
This service is available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Call ISPCC Head Office on 01 6767960 for more information. More info available at www.ispcc.ie
Childline - The Childline phone service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Childline receives thousands of calls every year. These are answered by volunteers and staff who are trained to listen and understand young people. Young people contact the service for a wide range of reasons such as bullying, sexuality, everyday chat and lots of other issues. Call 1800 66 66 66 or www.childline.ie for further information.
- www.Spunout.ie - SpunOut.ie is a web based support for young people, they provide information on a range of different topics broken down into sections; education, employment, health, life and opinion.
Tusla Parenting website
https://www.tusla.ie/parenting-24-seven/
Child Protection & Welfare
Given the sudden ‘invisibility’ of children in society due to the ‘stay at home’ measures, there is growing concern that avenues for children at risk to seek support (school, clubs, sports etc.) have narrowed dangerously and that society may no longer have eyes on, or sight of, the child. At this time in particular, it is important that all of us promote the welfare and safety of children.
Recognising when a child is being harmed can sometimes be hard and knowing when to talk to Tusla Child & Family Agency is important, click here for more information. If you are worried about a child please contact the Cork Dedicated Contact Point Telephone 021 4923493 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)
If a child is in immediate danger contact the Gardaí at 112/999 or www.garda.ie
Domestic, Sexual & Gender Based Violence Services
New Research from West Cork Women Against Violence Project
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Domestic and/or sexual violence affects people across our society - from all walks of life, from all cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds and across all age groups. If you are experiencing domestic violence there is help available:
NATIONAL SERVICE
| Garda Síochána (24 hours) |
999/112 or your local Garda Station |
| Rape Crisis Centre National Helpline (24 hours) |
1800 778888 |
Women's Aid Helpline (24 hours)
Language Interpretation Service 24hrs/7 Days
Womens Aid Online Chat Mon/Wed/Fri 7-10pm
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women 8am-8pm/7Days |
1800 341 900
1800 341 900
WomensAid.ie
Text 087 9597980 |
| Safe Ireland - For up to date online information about local domestic violence support services and refuges |
SafeIreland.ie |
| AMEN Helpline for Men who experience Domestic Abuse |
046 90 23 718 |
| National Male Advice Line Mon & Weds 10am-6pm, Tue & Thurs 12-8pm, Fri, Sat & Sun 2-6pm. |
1800 816 588 |
Click here for more information.
TUSLA CORK UPDATE NEWSLETTER # 6 - This Christmas Edition features submissions from our Community Partners reflecting on their respective responses to the Pandemic throughout the year. Click here to view the newsletter.
To view Newsletters 1-4 please click on the links below:
Tusla Child and Family Agency (CFA) has a statutory responsibility to promote the safety and well-being of children. Tusla CFA provides a range of universal and targeted services which include:
For more information on Tusla services please visit www.tusla.ie
Arrangements are currently being put in place in each local authority area to ensure all vulnerable members of our community are appropriately supported. Please click here for more information.
Please click the link for a PDF version: Covid-19 Stay Safe. Stay Well. CYPSC September 2020
Links to Posters:
- Primary School Poster
- Post-Primary School Poster
- Hand Hygiene
- COVID 19 Information Poster
- Covid-19 multi-lingual Posters
Additional Resources:
Mental Health Supports and Services during Covid-19 - HSE
School Meals Programme - Guidance from DES for Schools 29.3.2020
Please click here for guidance on the School Meals Programme and click here for queries raised and clarification.