Archive for month: November, 2020

The Department of Rural and Community Development has put in place a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support community and voluntary groups involved in the delivery of COVID-19 community response efforts. The scheme is for capital expenditure and operational costs related to the COVID-19 response work. Costs could relate to COVID-19 signage, protective screening i.e. perspex, cleaning/sanitizing equipment and materials i.e. steamers, sprays, hand sanitizers, etc.

 

 

The fund is being administered by Meath County Council and operated on a closed call basis with only groups who have registered with MeathPPN invited to submit an application. This email is being sent to you as you are the nominated contact for your community or voluntary group.

 

 

Please find enclosed the fund application form and guidelines.

 

 

Covid-19-Emergency-Fund-ApplicationGuidelines2020_Oct-2 – WORD

 

 

Covid-19-Emergency-Fund-ApplicationForm2020_Oct-2 – WORD

 

 

 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5pm Thursday 12th November 2020.

 

 

Application forms can be returned by email to [email protected] or by post to Meath County Council, Community Section, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath C15 Y291.

 

 

Please direct any queries to [email protected] or by phone to 046 9097400.

The changing lives initiative are hosting FREE Parent Information and Awareness Sessions by ZOOM.

The aim of the sessions are to help parents learn more about ADHD, to look at what behaviours are consistent with it and get some tips and parenting strategies.

These FREE Parent Information and Awareness Sessions take place on:

• 19th November 2020 @ 6pm – 8pm
• 20th November 2020 @ 10am – 12pm

The sessions are facilitated by Psychologist, Clare Mc Gready.

Please click on the attached information leaflet below for more information.

To reserve your place email: [email protected]

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HSE Health & Wellbeing has launched a new, free, online mental health and wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing. This evidenced based programme, focusing on the promotion of mental wellbeing, has been adapted from a face-to-face programme into a series of online videos for everyone at this time.

 

What does the programme consist of?

Consisting of 5 video sessions (20 min) which can be accessed by visiting www.yourmentalhealth.ie and following the links.  The content focuses on:

 

1. Practicing Self-Care

Explores the importance of individual ‘s ‘self-care’ and encourages  participants to build their own ‘self-care toolkit’ which includes healthy habits for their mental health and wellbeing.

2. Understanding Our Thoughts

Invites participants to reflect on their own thinking and consider how thinking patterns can impact   wellbeing.

3. Exploring Emotions

Encourages participants to notice their emotions and increase their positive emotions to improve their wellbeing.

4. Building Positive Relationships

Discusses ways in which participants can nurture, value and foster positive relationships which are so important for mental wellbeing.

5. Improving Our Resilience

Invites participants to improve their resilience, learn about the building blocks of resilience including the importance of focussing on strengths.

 

This programme provides a unique opportunity for everyone to learn and practice key elements of mental wellbeing such as mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience. In addition, the Stress Control Programme has started its final run. For more information and to watch Session 1 visit stresscontrol.ie