County Wicklow Partnership along with Maynooth University and East Coast Regional Drugs & Alcohol Task Force are inviting interested people to apply for a Certificate in Addiction Studies. Course Content This course focuses on introducing participants to current debates on addiction. On completion, participants will have become familiar with the contemporary addiction theory as well…
County Wicklow Community Partnership CLG is a Local Development Company that delivers a range of social inclusion, enterprise, family support, employment and community development programmes for individuals and communities in County Wicklow. County Wicklow Partnership’s, Wicklow Child & Family Project wishes to appoint a Project Worker for a Part-time Maternity Leave Cover position, working 21…
As the weeks go by, you come to realise that you are not just your child’s parent but their teacher, chef, psychologist, nurse, laundry maid, cleaner, entertainer, chauffer, the list is endless. In fact, if you paid each of the roles a minimum wage you would in fact be unable to afford yourself. So now…
Deirdre O’Sullivan from Wicklow Child and Family Project is back with ideas on how to stay connected with family and friends and the outside world during the Covid 19 restrictions. It will come as no surprise to you that one of the things we miss most during this crazy time is PEOPLE. We miss our…
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…