Le Chéile Family Resource Centre

Our colleagues in School Completion are looking for new team members

Apply here
https://my.corehr.com/pls/cketbrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form

Calling all Parents of Teenagers and Pre-teens

Is communicating with your pre-teen or Teen a challenge?

Is there a constant battle over the daily things?

Are you ready for change?

Parents Plus Adolescents Programme is an evidence based programme proven to help you communicate better with your teen

Topics covered:

Solving Problems together
Managing conflict
Teaching teenagers responsibility
Positive discipline for teenagers
Negotiating rules and boundaries
Building your teenagers self-esteem and confidence
Communicating effectively and positively

If any of these sound like they interest you, please contact Sharon or Noreen on 022 42439
Places are limited, so don't delay

Parents Plus

Summer Thank you BBQ

This year to show our appreciation to our staff team we hosted a summer bbq

Thanks to the Hibernian Hotel & Leisure Centre for looking after us all evening and providing an amazing spread of food

Thanks to all our staff team and board members who do their best every day to ensure we meet the needs of the community we are based in.

Without our staff, we would not be where we are today

"If you want to go fast, go alone
If you want to go far, go together"





Family Resource Centre National Forum

Join us for our Information Day! Discover exciting opportunities and learn more about what you would like to achieve in the next year. whether your looking to further your education, explore new career paths, or gain valuable insights, this open day is for you!

Parents Plus - Managing Stress and Burnout in Families
On-line FREE Talk with John Sharry, Clinical Director.
Wednesday 11th September 2024.

If interested BOOK by clicking here:
https://bookinghawk.com/events-overview/neurodiversity-ireland/811

Mallow Health Project Ballyhoura Rural Services Cork College of FET Mallow Centre Family Resource Centre National Forum Scoil Aonghusa Special School Convent Primary School Mallow Scoil Aonghusa CNS Mallow Arts Festival Mallow Scout Group North Cork Social Prescribing @

Lovely morning of wellness in ird duhallow

Join us for a morning of wellness in IRD Duhallow with guest speakers Alice O'Brien CBT Therapist and Dolores Tiernan of the Grove Addiction Treatment Centre. Ganapati School of yoga will be doing some chair yoga and meditation, there will be information stands of your local wellness services. Tea, coffee and refreshments provided, FREE wellness gift bags and FREE raffle on the day.

Book now at https://www.irdduhallow.com/events/changing-the-narrative-wellness-morning/

Volunteers needed
One Saturday per month, 3hours
Meal provided

Mallow Community Health Project is looking for volunteers from the North Cork area to help run a Paired Walking Group for visually impaired/blind people.
The Volunteer will be required for 3 hours,for one Saturday in each month ,from 12 30 pm - 3 30. Walk and lunch with Walking Group.
Garda Vetting is required.
Training g will be provided.
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Back to School Sleep Routine

Wasnt the break from routine nice over the summer months?
Now, it's the time of year to get back into routines again

One of the most important routines is sleep

Key to getting this underway at home is communicating it with your child

Speak with your child and let them know the importance of sleep and being rested for school

Let them know bed time is moving gradually back to 8pm, for example and for this week bed times will get reduced by 10mins each night

Helpful sheets from Parents Plus are attached here

Our support workers are available on 02242439 if you need any more info on this or other routines in your house

New offering by Mallow Health Project this autumn
Trauma Informed Yoga
All details in the poster

Mallow Community Health Project is offering a very unique style of yoga, focusing on those who have been through trauma in their lives.
Trauma Informed Yoga focuses on building back body awareness & helping the nervous system to calm and relax.
This is a MAT only exercise.
To Register: Contact Mallow Community Health Worker, Pauline O Grady-Noonan at 087-4335047 OR Email [email protected]
Please like and share. Thank you

Meet the Team Thursday

I bet you know Diana, don't you?

Diana is our Caterpillars Room Leader who looks after our smallest attendees. She is part of the Le Cheile FRC team with almost 6 years.
Diana loves seeing every little change in a child's life and her co-workers
Read more about Diana and our amazing childcare team here
https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/

Back to School ideas .... Lunches

It's something that can be a challenge in many houses.... the lunch box

Here are some ideas to choose from to keep the nutrition high and plenty choices for your school going children

There is also some lovely recipes in the link below, thanks to

Let us know if you try any

Good luck on your lunch box journey

https://supervalu.ie/recipes/back-to-school-recipes?limit_from=24&limit_per_page=24

Meet the Team Thursday

Say Hello to Fiona

Fiona joined our team this time last year and fits right in with us all
Fiona has over 20 years experience working with children and loves to see children learn, grow and develop.
Read more about Fiona or any of our wonderful childcare team on our website

https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/

Meet the Team

Surely you are familiar with Janet?

Janet joined our team in 2023 and her main role is moving between rooms as a cover when needed

Janet is a great all rounder and it feels like she has been a team member for many years

Read more about Janet and our amazing childcare team here
https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/

Happy Friendship Day

Today, can you do something for a friend?
Give a friend you haven't spoken in a while, a quick call
Ask a friend to meet for a coffee
Write a letter to a friend that lives in another county

"Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves"

Meet the Team Thursday

Say Hi to Elizabeth 👋

Elizabeth is one of our AIMS support workers and loves to see children reach their full potential

Read more about Elizabeth and her work on our website

https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/

Let's face it - the summer can be hard

Lack of routine can lead to many challenges arising for young people, and their parents/ care givers

Drug and alcohol use in our community is high so here is a few suggestions to try if you find yourself on this road right now

* try to keep the lines of communication open in these turbulent times by letting your young people know they can talk to you

* answer any questions they may have

* set some rules and stick to them

Please remember Le Cheile FRC is always here to support you as you navigate the hard road that is parenting
Our family support workers are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Just call 022 42439 and ask for Sharon or Noreen

Wishing the Cork Senior Hurling Team all the very best of luck today in Croke Park

What ye have done for county spirit in the last few weeks alone is remarkable

We are all behind you

🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ Corcaigh Abu 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Annual Report 2023

We would love to share our annual report with you
Please follow the link for a pdf of this report, which outlines our work in 2023

https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/le-cheile-frc-annual-report/

If you would like a hard copy of this, please contact [email protected]

Le Cheile FRC Annual Report Annual-Report-2023Download

Parenting an Anxious Child or Teen?

The ISPCC digital mental health well being programme can help

Summer holidays can be a hard time for children and parents alike
Lack of routine and less social interactions are just some of the problems we are finding families struggling with right now

Read more about the ispcc programme or visit their website for referral form if you are interest in the programme





www.ispcc.ie

Meet the Team Thursday

Surely you have met Caroline?

Caroline has been working with us since 2019 and is a key part of the childcare team
She has worked in various rooms in her time so far and enjoys building relationships with children, gaining their trust and most of all having fun

Read more about Caroline and other team members in the link in our bio
https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/

Budgeting for back to school

I know it's only the start of July, but we are conscious of the fact that going back to school costs put people under pressure.

here in Mallow has made it easier for the return to school
All stationary, uniforms, lunch boxes, bags, water bottles, tin whistles, etc. can be purchased there

Not only that, but you can save up using their savings card when you have some money to put aside.

Call in to any of the helpful staff in this fabulous family run business, right here in Mallow

Meet the Team Thursday

Meet Sharon

A proud local supporter of all things arts and local development

Sharon has keen skills in the area of HR and assists with annual work to ensure Le Cheile FRC are compliant with the Charities Regulator Governance code

Read more about Sharon in the bio below

https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/management-and-board/

Well done to Mallow Health Project for offering this new initiative in the community. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to welcoming you again

We held our first Paired Chair Yoga class for the visually impaired/ blind this morning in the Mercy Centre
The feedback was fantastic. We had a cuppa and a planning g session after,so hopefully ,September will see more of these initiatives being rolled out for this cohort in the community.. These activities will be for all over 16 years,young and old.
If you know of someone who would be interested in joining us, please ask them to contact, Mallow Community Health Worker, Pauline O Grady-Noonan at 087-4335047 OR Email [email protected]

How did your June go?
Have you done one thing per day??

We would love to hear how you got on!
Leave feedback in the comments 😊

Family things to do in Mallow, well done to the Hibernian Hotel & Leisure Centre for creating this

If you’re looking for a family break with loads to do and keep the children entertained be sure and visit Mallow this Summer.
We have great offers find out more on the link below.

https://www.hibernianhotelmallow.com/booking-engine-CAPRIWOOIBE02-633.html #!/accommodation/packages?sort=2

Thanks Cork Childcare Jobs for posting our advert

Over 3million combined steps in 5weeks. Well done everyone

Some members of the Le Cheile FRC Team who participated in Steps to Health Initiatives coordinated by Health Promotion, MPHC

Meet the Team Thursday

Have you met Paula yet?

Paula is in our childcare team with over a year now
She is bright, bubbly and full of fun

Paula enjoys all elements of her day but favourites are daily routine, circle time and outdoor play

Read more about Paula here:

https://www.lecheilefrc.ie/childcare-staff-members/