Entries by Jenny Quinn

Cybersafety Webinar for Parents of Tweens and Teens

To coincide with Internet Safety Day, which takes place today 9th February, 2021, Cybersafeireland on behalf of Louth and Meath CYPSCs are hosting a webinar for parents of tweens and teens at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021. The duration of the session is one hour. Click on the poster below for more information: Louth […]

Ireland Reads Campaign

Part of the ‘Keep Well’ programme, Ireland Reads is a new campaign from Irish libraries aiming to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25th. Taking some time to relax and do the things we enjoy has never been more important and […]

Minister O’Gorman Launches Second Supporting Children Campaign

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., has today launched the second Supporting Children campaign aimed at encouraging everyone to be mindful of vulnerable children and young people in these challenging times. The campaign provides easy-to-access information on services available to children and families throughout the period of Covid-19 restrictions. […]

Safer Internet Day 9th February: Webwise Webinar for Post-Primary Students

On Safer Internet Day Webwise will broadcast a short webinar for post-primary students reflecting on the role technology has played in our lives this year and explores ways to help students manage their online wellbeing. The event will provide an opportunity to hear about the experiences of figures from the world of entertainment, sport, cyberpsychology […]

Meath Library Service – Creative Mindfulness & Gratitude: A Children’s Workshop

Meath Library Service presents an introduction to mindfulness and gratitude practices for children on Saturday, 6th February at 10.15 am. It includes mini mindfulness practices, guided meditation, discussion and a gratitude craft. Louise Shanagher is a children’s therapist, mindfulness teacher and Psychology Lecturer. She provides creative and well-being workshops, mindfulness classes as well as online and […]

Irish National Opera Workshops

Irish National Opera (INO) is looking to work with young people aged 14-18, living outside of Ireland’s main urban areas, to help create the world’s first virtual reality community opera. We’ll be running a number of workshops over the coming weeks to explore the stories and themes that will contribute to the final opera. We […]

Meath Library Service – Helping Reduce Childhood Anxiety

Meath Library Service presents Don’t be a Second Chicken – Helping Reduce Childhood Anxiety with Dr Mary O’Kane (Online) Tuesday, 26th January at 7.15pm As parents we want to do everything we can to support our anxious children. This video focuses on how anxiety impacts our children and offers parents practical advice on how to […]