Deirdre O’Sullivan is a Project Worker on CWP’s Wicklow Child and Family Project (WCFP). The WCFP provides a community based family support service in Wicklow Town and surrounding areas. The project is managed by County Wicklow Partnership and funded through TUSLA Child & Family Agency. The Projects aims to provide services and supports that improves…
Deirdre O’Sullivan from our Wicklow Child and Family Project is back with Tip #6 on helping families cope during Covid 19 restrictions Moving on from the 6 to 10-year-old age group, today’s survival tip will focus on our “tweens” (aged 11 – 13). They are at the age where they are too young for some…
Deirdre O’Sullivan from our Wicklow Child and Family Project is back with Tip #5 This is a very unsettling time for all of us even our smallies. Today we are going to look at how to reassure those in the age 6 to 10 bracket. Kids this age need age appropriate information of they will…
Can Smallies Get Anxious??? Yes they can. Children from birth to 5 years are unable to tell you what is wrong with them and how they are feeling. This is where you as parents need to engage your “spidery senses” and figure out what is wrong. The survival tips so far have talked about routine…
Deirdre O’Sullivan, Project Worker with Wicklow Child & Family Project is back with more helpful suggestions for families looking for support on how to cope with homeschooling and social distancing. Tip #3 – Challenging Behaviours??? What to do???? This is a challenging time for all of us especially for our children. We are our children’s…
Tip #2! Last week we spoke about the importance of maintaining a routine during the Covid 19 Crisis. This week Deirdre from our Wicklow Child and Family Project is back to highlight the importance of putting aside ‘Time for Me’! See here more tips and suggestions on ensuring that as carers, we care enough for…
Wicklow Child and Family Project have prepared a helpful document with contact details and online supports available for free during the Covid 19 crisis Full listing available here
Deirdre from our Wicklow Child and Family Project is putting together helpful tips for families during the Covid 19 crisis. We all thrive from routine. The following tips will help you maintain your sanity while giving you an opportunity to enjoy spending time with your children See poster for more information here
CWP’s Wicklow Child and Family Project (WCFP) continues to engage with families through out the Covid 19 crisis. With this in mind, the staff of WCFP have supplied these suggested activities for families who are trying to keep children happy and keep anxiety at bay. Please download the leaflet below which has lots and lots…
County Wicklow Partnership along with our partners in county wicklow, Wicklow County Council, Co Wicklow PPN, Co Wicklow Volunteer Centre, Co Wicklow Citizens Information Service, HSE, Bray Area Partnership, An Post, Munitir na Tire, Co Wicklow GAA, Local Link (Transport), Alone, Co Wicklow Children & Young People’s Services Committee, An Garda Siochana and other agencies are…