We are offering an online workshop to parents of children 12 and under who want to support their families in how to best manage technology and screen time on Monday 14th November 2022 from 7.00 – 9.00 pm The course is hosted by Fr. McGrath Centre and Kilkenny One Parent Community as part of our Healthy Families Programme Learn About: Healthy Technology Habits Dealing with challenges to screen time and technology Building routines and alternatives to screen times …
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Men’s Action Network invites you to 5/6 Day Tour to Donegal, Derry, Belfast, 16th September 2013 The tour includes visits to: The Inishowen Peninsula, Dunree Military Museum, Doagh Famine Village, The Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Glenveagh Castle & National Park, The Tower Museum, Derry, Titanic Belfast, Crumlin Gaol, Belfast. Cost €435 per person sharing. Price includes: Luxury Coach & Professional Driver Experienced Tour Guides 5 nights B&B & Evening Meal (4 courses) 3 night’s entertainment in the hotels Full…
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This Friday and Saturday at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel the first ever KCLR Jobs Expo. If you’re an employer, pop in to say ‘Hi’. If you’re job seeking – call in to say ‘Hi’. We’ll be there if you fancy some guidance and a chat about where you’re going next….. If you or anybody you know are unemployed, then you NEED to be at the KCLR Jobs & Opportunities Expo in association with Kilkenny County Enterprise Board on 28th &…
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The Fr. Mcgrath Centre Autumn Newsletter 2012 is hot off the press! Whats in this Newsletter? New Three year plan, Every three years our Family Resource Centre carries out a very detailed needs analysis in our community to help us prepare a three year plan to respond to the issues we have identified. This plan is detailed further with section asking ‘Do we need a Plan?’ What is a focus group? The Newsletter also discusses the importance of focus groups…
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We have Free Expression Workshops that will be running for 6 weeks, beginning the week of 15 October. Drama workshop every Monday 10am – 12.30 for St. Catherine’s traveller womens group. This is a fun and interactive games and activities based workshop exploring identity. Art workshop Tuesdays 10 am – 12.30 consisting of simple painting techniques through expressive art and mixed media. New experiences and group art work. Thursdays 10am – 12.30 Music Workshop – enjoy new music experiences and…
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Aware (helping to defeat depression) are running a six week free Life Skills Programme which began yesterday 8th October and will run untill 12 November. This life skills course is to better equip persons with new skills to manage depression or anxiety and get back to living life to the full. The programme is based on principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, developed by Dr. Chris Williams, University of Glasgow. Brought to communities throughout Ireland by Aware….
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