GENERAL INFORMATION
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Source of information, support, and resources to those affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy or other disabilities. “The most in-depth resources nationwide (USA) to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.”
http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
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Information on the Irish Education System for Primary Children with further links to the Cirriculum and Syllabus.
http://www.education.ie/en/The-Education-System/Primary/
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NEW Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary, published Sept 2013.
http://www.education.ie/en/Parents/Information/Bullying-Procedures/
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Information about child protection
http://www.education.ie/en/Parents/Information/Complaints-Bullying-Child-Protection-Discrimination/
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Services for Children & their Parents: Co. Wexford
Compiled by Lucy O’Hagan and Louise Smyth, local leads ‘Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People,’ HSE, January 2014. Includes supports (both voluntary and HSE run) in County Wexford – parenting programmes, advocacy groups, mother & toddler groups, disability organisations.
Directory-of-Parent-Supports-in-Wexford
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Services provided by your local library
Library Association of Ireland
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Special Needs – Information Booklet for Parents with Children with Special Educational Needs, published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
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The National Parents’ Councils at primary and post-primary are the umbrella organisations for affiliated parents associations for both sectors. The Department of Education and Skills supports both National Parents Councils through the provision of grant-aid. The Department also liaises with both Parents’ Councils on issues of concern to parents of children in primary and post-primary schools.
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Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today (6th November 2013) welcomed the publication of the National Educational Welfare Board’s (NEWB) Analysis of School Attendance Data 2010/11 which shows continued improvement in student attendance from 2009/10 and previous years.
http://www.newb.ie/downloads/pdf/Analysis_of_School_Attendance_Data_2010_11.pdf
CHILD PROTECTION
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Key Messages from the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children published by the Department of Children and Youth.
Full document available through this link:- http://www.education.ie/en/Parents/Information/Child-Protection/
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Definitions of Child Abuse
http://www.tusla.ie/services/child-protection-welfare/definitions-of-child-abuse/
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Reporting concerns about Child Abuse
http://www.tusla.ie/services/child-protection-welfare/concerns/
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Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
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Information about pre-schools choices, inspection reports, procedures, tips for parents and the Child Minder Advisory Board
http://www.tusla.ie/services/family-community-support/pre-school-services/
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Rainbows Ireland, a registered charity, is a peer-support programme to assist children and young people experiencing a significant loss in their lives through a death, separation or divorce in their family.
http://www.rainbowsireland.com/
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Internet Safety in Ireland – Full Report published 07.02.14
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First Aid & Safety
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe
PARENTING ADVICE
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The ISPCC offers a parent mentoring support service to increase parents confidence and better meet their children’s needs.
http://www.ispcc.ie/services/services-for-parents/mentoring/416?gclid=COa8sKvfwrwCFYWWtAodWSUAXg
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http://www.practicalparenting.ie
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PARENTS WITH OLDER CHILDREN
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http://www.skoool.ie/parentsSection.asp
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http://www.scoilnet.ie/Parents.aspx
CHILDRENS HEALTH
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Seasonal influenza advice for parents Dec 2013
Seasonal Influenza Guide for Parents
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Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/eating_tips.html
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Back-to-School-Clothing-and-Footwear-Allowance.aspx
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Information about Family Income Supplement, Guardian’s Payment & One-parent Family Payment and much more…..
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The free Pre-School Year Scheme was introduced in January 2010 and is being administered by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Under the scheme, all children aged between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 7 months in September of the relevant year are entitled to a free pre-school year of appropriate programme-based activities in the year prior to starting primary school.
Free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) – ECCE_Guideforparents
EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES – extra curricular
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The website’s purpose is to provide fun activities that parents can do with their children to develop their literacy and numeracy.
HOMEWORK
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Are you interested in brushing up on your current level of Irish or simply reconnecting with your native language? This Irish course aims to provide registered users with the capacity and confidence to hold a conversation in Irish.
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Basic words and sentences to help with Irish Homework
A little bit of Irish help for Parents
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Interesting statistics from the Central Statistics Office about homework assistance.
