Raphoe Family Resource Centre:
Father & Child Programme Springboard Family Support Project in conjunction with Raphoe Family Resource Centre is running a five week Father & Child Programme starting on Monday 9th June – Monday 7th July 2014 from 10am – 12noon each day.
Refreshments provided.
If you would like to take part in this programme please contact Springboard office on 074 9173918 or Raphoe FRC office on 074 9145796
Baby Yoga:
The Family Resource Centre is delighted to announce that it will be running Baby Yoga classes. If your little one has not yet started crawling these classes would be ideal. Baby Yoga offer lots of benefits such as:
1) Strengthens and aids development
2) Improves sleep patterns
3) Aids digestions
4) Enhanced interaction
5) A balance of activity and relaxation
6) Pleasure and fun
The first session takes place on Friday 6th June at 10.30am and the classes are FREE. To book a place contact Melanie on 0749145796
Child Counselling Service:
The Family Resource Centre provides a free and confidential Child Counselling Service, made possible from funding received from the Child and Family Agency. The Counsellor, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is a member of the National Association of Psychotherapists will be available in the Family Resource Centre on Mondays (excluding Bank Holidays) from 11.30am-3.00pm. To make an appointment please contact 086 3969149. Please note, when it is considered to be appropriate parental/guardian consent will be required.
Dementia-friendly Initiatives:
The Family Resource Centre used the occasion of International Day of the Family on 15th May to launch two dementia-friendly initiatives in association with Dementia Aware Donegal (DAD). The launch took place amidst the backdrop of the beautiful surroundings of Oakfield Park, and the fine sunny weather added to the occasion. The initiatives were officially launched by Avril Easton, Project Leader Dementia-friendly Communities of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and we would like to thank Avril for travelling from Dublin for the launch. The Family Resource Centre and Dementia Aware Donegal would also like to thank the following for making the day such a memorable one: Sir Gerry and Lady Heather Robinson for kind permission to host the launch in their estate, Brian Mc Elhinney and Oakfield Park staff for their courtesy and care during our visit, the Presbyterian Women of Ray Presbyterian Church in Manorcunningham for providing the very tasty refreshments, Joe Porter for designing a Treasure Hunt through the grounds of Oakfield Park, Springboard Family Support Project for use of the community bus, Neil Meehan, our bus driver who always makes himself available to support our work, and our dementia-friendly volunteers-Patsy O’Hagan, Betty Mc Clintock, Theresa Murphy and the Royal and Prior Transition Year Students for their assistance on the day.
International Day of the Family:
The Family Resource Centre hosted a number of events to celebrate International Day of the Family on 15th May and we would like to thank the following for their support leading up to and on the day: Roniah Bogdanowicz and Ciara Wasson, Student Placements who organised the activities as part of their placements, Louise Mc Carron for her work in putting together the photo exhibition, St. Eunan’s Terrace Residents Association and Donegal Co. Council for kind permission to use the ‘Terrace Field’ for the sports day, Ciaran Allan for supplying a referee’s whistle, and Joe Porter for organising and facilitating the Kube (as not seen on TV.!)
Farewell:
The Family Resource Centre recently bade a fond farewell to Roniah Bogdanowicz who had been on Student Placement with us for 6 months from NUI Galway. Roniah is undertaking a B.A. in Social Care and during her time with us was responsible for organising our 16 Days of Action Opposed to Violence against Women event in December 2013, International Women’s Day in March and with Ciara Wasson our one day programme to celebrate International Day of the Family on 15th May. We wish her well in her continuing studies.
Welcome:
The Family Resource would like to welcome Eva Gallagher to the project. Eva is currently teaching basic computers to young people on Wednesday afternoons and to service-users from Rehabcare Lifford who live locally as part of Rehabcare’s Outreach Programme. Eva is available on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am-1.00pm to support anyone who would like to learn more about ICT. There is no cost to this service.
Irish Dance Classes:
The Sharon McCaul Irish Dance Academy will be runningclasses in the Family Resource Centre on Thursdays from 5-6pm commencing on Thursday 5th June. Come and learn how to dance for Competitions, Grades or simply for Fitness and Fun! For more information please contact Sharon Friel, TCRG, on 086 2117948.
A.S.I.S.T.
Raphoe Family Resource Centre is hosting the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.IS.T.) on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July 2014 from 9.00am-4.30pm both days and we are now taking names of anyone interested in this informative training.
A.S.I.S. T. is a training course developed for both members of the public and professionals, and aims to enhance people’s skills to intervene until either the immediate risk of suicide is reduced or additional support or resources can be found.
The emphasis of the two-day workshop, which is free, is on suicide first aid, on helping a person at risk to stay safe and seek further help. To book a place please contact us on 074 9145796/087 3641503 or email raphoefrc@eircom.net
Raphoe 5K:
Raphoe 5k in association with Lifford Athletic Club will take place on Tuesday evening 15th July so don’t forget to pencil in the date! The race, which is now into its 4th year, and which is part of Donegal Co. Athletics Board’s Grand Prix Series has been incredibly successful thanks to the large number of entrants not only from the Raphoe area but from the surrounding towns of Lifford, Convoy, Castlefin, St.Johnston, Aghyaran as well as runners from Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Strabane and Derry.
Brendan O’Donnell, Lifford Athletic Club has been of tremendous support to the Family Resource Centre in the organising and running of this fundraising event and we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Brendan for that support.
Little Smiles with Big Dreams:
Little Smiles with Big Dreams is a parent and toddler group that meets every Wednesday morning at 10.30am –12 noon in the Family Resource Centre. Anyone who is in care of a child where it is an aunt / uncle/ child-minder or grandparent is welcome. The kiddies can get involved in Messy play, free play, story time and music time where the adult can enjoy a cuppa tea and meet other adults. Parent and Toddler are a great way to enhance your little one confidence and meet others their age. A light lunch is provided and a small cost of 50 cent per family.
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