Friday, 31 August 2012
Empowering Parents Course
DESSA - Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency , are running the "Empowering Parents" training course for parents of disabled children throughout the South East from September.
It will run in one location in Carlow, in the Co. Carlow Childcare Committee Offices & two in county Kilkenny, Callan & Urlingford.
For more details please check out the page Titled " Empowering Parents ", if you are interested in signing up you can send us an email and we will forward on the Booking form, or if you would like to speak to Kay Teahan the organiser, drop me a line and I will send you on her Phone Number.
Aine
Monday, 13 August 2012
Next Meeting
Hi Folks,
Hope you are enjoying the holidays as best as possibly with this miserable weather :(.
The holidays seem to have flown by and can't believe it's already time to start planning our return.
I also can't believe we have been going for almost a year now and it's really all thanks to the effort every one of you make by coming to the meetings when possible and sharing your thoughts and experiences.
The social gatherings have also been a huge success and I know the kids love getting together and causing mayhem !
I have been in touch with Tommy from the GAA club and fingers crossed we will finally get into that room for our first meeting back which should be 12th September.
We also have some new members joining us who have ties to a couple of the special school so hopefully that will help to spread the word.
Can't believe we are already having to think about this but given that our next meeting will be mid September one topic of discussion will be ... The alternative Halloween party.
We hope to follow along the lines of last years x-mas party and have some appropriate alternative and soothing music, lots of traditional games but with the added twist of the kiddies coming dressed however they like, as many of them don't enjoy the 'scary' costumes.
so, looking forward to caching up with you all and having a good natter and see you on the 12th .
Aine
Hope you are enjoying the holidays as best as possibly with this miserable weather :(.
The holidays seem to have flown by and can't believe it's already time to start planning our return.
I also can't believe we have been going for almost a year now and it's really all thanks to the effort every one of you make by coming to the meetings when possible and sharing your thoughts and experiences.
The social gatherings have also been a huge success and I know the kids love getting together and causing mayhem !
I have been in touch with Tommy from the GAA club and fingers crossed we will finally get into that room for our first meeting back which should be 12th September.
We also have some new members joining us who have ties to a couple of the special school so hopefully that will help to spread the word.
Can't believe we are already having to think about this but given that our next meeting will be mid September one topic of discussion will be ... The alternative Halloween party.
We hope to follow along the lines of last years x-mas party and have some appropriate alternative and soothing music, lots of traditional games but with the added twist of the kiddies coming dressed however they like, as many of them don't enjoy the 'scary' costumes.
so, looking forward to caching up with you all and having a good natter and see you on the 12th .
Aine
Monday, 2 July 2012
Hi folks,
Just a quick reminder there will be no Meetings July or August due to Holidays etc.
I also wanted to confirm with as many as possible that the proposed change to Wednesday night will suit.
It's impossible to please everyone but due to the clash with the Early Bird courses we really feel this change of night is needed to help the group continue to grow.
I will also be starting a list of literature that people have found to be helpful so once that page is up and running please feel free to add any books you feel have been helpful to yourselves.
toying with the Idea of at least having a picnic again in August to get the kiddies together so feedback on this idea be appreciated too !
lastly .. facebook .... we havent really been using this page but now a lot more members are using facebook I'm wondering if it might not be a good way to quickly chat and comment on ideas as I think a lot of us use it fairly regularly !
Thank you all again for your continued support. We have been going for almost a year now and I still get calls from people wanting to find out more so lets hope this next year we can grow and help more families .
Aine
Just a quick reminder there will be no Meetings July or August due to Holidays etc.
I also wanted to confirm with as many as possible that the proposed change to Wednesday night will suit.
It's impossible to please everyone but due to the clash with the Early Bird courses we really feel this change of night is needed to help the group continue to grow.
I will also be starting a list of literature that people have found to be helpful so once that page is up and running please feel free to add any books you feel have been helpful to yourselves.
toying with the Idea of at least having a picnic again in August to get the kiddies together so feedback on this idea be appreciated too !
lastly .. facebook .... we havent really been using this page but now a lot more members are using facebook I'm wondering if it might not be a good way to quickly chat and comment on ideas as I think a lot of us use it fairly regularly !
Thank you all again for your continued support. We have been going for almost a year now and I still get calls from people wanting to find out more so lets hope this next year we can grow and help more families .
Aine
Friday, 1 June 2012
Meeting 12th June
Hi All,
just to let you know that from the next meeting onwards we will be meeting in a different room.
This room is above the club and has a kitchen and separate entrance via the gates to the left of the front doors, so this means we have our own key.
Hoping this more friendly and accommodating room will help people feel more at ease.
Topics of conversation for the next meeting are :
If I could improve one habit / difficulty for my child it would be this ....
and also ideas on how to help cope with this hot and sensory overpowering weather !
Look forward to seeing you then.
Aine
just to let you know that from the next meeting onwards we will be meeting in a different room.
This room is above the club and has a kitchen and separate entrance via the gates to the left of the front doors, so this means we have our own key.
Hoping this more friendly and accommodating room will help people feel more at ease.
Topics of conversation for the next meeting are :
If I could improve one habit / difficulty for my child it would be this ....
and also ideas on how to help cope with this hot and sensory overpowering weather !
Look forward to seeing you then.
Aine
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Family Picnic April 1st
Family picnic will be going ahead on Sunday 1st from noon to 2pm.
We will be meeting in the kiddies playground behind the Castle and taking it from there !
( ie probably drinking lots of tea and coffee while the kids take over )
The idea is for each family to bring a picnic lunch plus one small Easter egg per Child.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Aine
We will be meeting in the kiddies playground behind the Castle and taking it from there !
( ie probably drinking lots of tea and coffee while the kids take over )
The idea is for each family to bring a picnic lunch plus one small Easter egg per Child.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Aine
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Carers Association to meet Politicians ...
The Carers Association are meeting with politicians tomorrow wednesday 7th to discuss the Domicillary care allowance for children.
Please ring your local politician to attend.
It's to be held in the Av room at 2pm and then again at 3pm.
I will be texting everyone with the relevant numbers needed to contact them.
Aine
Please ring your local politician to attend.
It's to be held in the Av room at 2pm and then again at 3pm.
I will be texting everyone with the relevant numbers needed to contact them.
Aine
Kilkenny Arch Club
As discussed at the last meeting Therese asked me to pass on the following with reference to those interesting in joining the club :
Hi ladies / gents Take two we would love you to come and see the club in action . Our next club takes place this saturday 10th march and to avoid too much disruption and distraction to other members we would ask that only one parent comes and no children at this stage . Looking forward to seeing some of you on Saturday . The Fr . mc grath centre is the building in front of the O'neill centre . Tom one of our volunteers will be on the door if you wait with tom either noreen or myself will come down and bring you up as a group .
If you fancy coming along on Sat 10th March at 12pm you would be more than welcome. You could have a look around the building with a view to a suitable room for children interested in chess and also to have a look at the set-up of our group activities which starts c. 12.20
Age groups of club These age group "members" include siblings as members so therefore ages apply to all.
Junior Members: age 5 to 13 (this is the only age group up and running at present)
Intermediate Members: age 14 to 17
Senior Members: age 18+
All these club members would operate under the 'Kilkenny Arch Club' banner, but run at different times so that it would be 'peer appropriate'. The current idea would be to run them at these times although this may well change in due course:
Sat 11am to 1pm: Junior Members (age 5 to 13)
Sat 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Intermediate Members (age 14 to 17)
Sat 7.30pm to 9.30pm: Senior Members (age 18+)
Hi ladies / gents Take two we would love you to come and see the club in action . Our next club takes place this saturday 10th march and to avoid too much disruption and distraction to other members we would ask that only one parent comes and no children at this stage . Looking forward to seeing some of you on Saturday . The Fr . mc grath centre is the building in front of the O'neill centre . Tom one of our volunteers will be on the door if you wait with tom either noreen or myself will come down and bring you up as a group .
If you fancy coming along on Sat 10th March at 12pm you would be more than welcome. You could have a look around the building with a view to a suitable room for children interested in chess and also to have a look at the set-up of our group activities which starts c. 12.20
Age groups of club These age group "members" include siblings as members so therefore ages apply to all.
Junior Members: age 5 to 13 (this is the only age group up and running at present)
Intermediate Members: age 14 to 17
Senior Members: age 18+
All these club members would operate under the 'Kilkenny Arch Club' banner, but run at different times so that it would be 'peer appropriate'. The current idea would be to run them at these times although this may well change in due course:
Sat 11am to 1pm: Junior Members (age 5 to 13)
Sat 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Intermediate Members (age 14 to 17)
Sat 7.30pm to 9.30pm: Senior Members (age 18+)
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