Small matters. Big matters. YOU matter.
Community Families - Home Visiting Programme
Community Families is a universal home visiting support service offered to families from pre-birth to preschool.
Home visits are centred around the individual needs of the parent. Visits are arranged in collaboration with the family and on days and times that are suitable.
Community Mothers are experienced, skilled and trained to encourage and support parents to enjoy and participate in their child’s life.
We also offer:
- Infant Baby Massage Courses
- Breastfeeding Support
- 1:1 Parenting Support including the development of routines
- Healthy Weaning information and workshops
- Parent Toddler and Baby Groups facilitated by a trained Community Mother
Resources we use:
Circle of Security Parenting Program
The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. We work with parents and care-givers to help them to:
Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem
Honour the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure
Early Years Child Health Information:
Based in the Caring for Your Baby series by the HSE Public Health NursesEarly Years Incredible Years Parenting Programme
In the Parents and Babies Program, parents learn how to:- Help their babies feel loved, safe, and secure.
- Encourage their babies’ physical and language development.
Marte Meo Parenting Program
The Marte Meo approach is about supportive interactions and interventions between children and their carers.Locations & Times for Parent, Toddler and Baby Groups
Ballina:
Fridays @ 10am - 11.30am,Quay Arts Centre
Borrisokane:
Wednesdays @ 10am - 11.30am,Silver Arch Outreach Office
Newport:
Thursdays @ 10am - 11.30am, Community CentreBorrisoleigh:
Wednesdays @ 9.30am - 11am,Community Centre
Nenagh:
Fridays @ 10.30am - 12pm, Tyone Community CentreThurles:
Tuesdays @ 10.30am - 12pm,The Source Arts Centre
Downloads
"I find the parent & toddler group great, it’s a great way of meeting other mothers and chat about motherhood especially when it is you are a first time Mum! Love the baby massage, the group makes you feel comfortable and safe for baby!"
"This group has been great for me also as we're not from the area and it's been a great way to get to know people and feel part of the community. It's a great way for Grace to meet other children and as she is shy it's helping her to become more comfortable with being around other children also. "
"I can never thank her enough for her humour and guidance that have got us through a very difficult time in our lives."
"I learned more from the talk last night than from any parenting book I have ever read."
"The emotional support was better than any valium or equivalent that could be prescribed!"
