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HOSPITAL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Spring 2015
Please call into the centre or follow us on Facebook to find out about activities and programmes running
throughout East Limerick.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Ph: 061-383884
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Parent Support
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After Schools
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Counselling
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Men’s Courses
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Women’s
Groups
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Step Forward
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Adult Education
Classes
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Older Peoples
Groups
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SKiPS Group
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LGBT
Counselling
One to one and family
appointments. Only a
nominal charge applies.
Phone Mary or Brigid
on 061 383884
The Management & Staff of Hospital FRC.
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2015.
We have begun the year by consulting
with groups and individuals who use the
centre to advise us on the direction of
our work over the next three years. Over
90 questionnaires were completed and
we are very grateful for feedback from
so many groups and people in the community. We were delighted to hear
people talk about our centre as friendly
and welcoming and we hope to see
new faces using our resources this year.
Indeed one of the points highlighted by
respondents was the need to get more
information out into the community
about what we do so we will be working
on this as well as the many useful suggestions on our work. We have just
launched our new website with thanks
to Jacqui of Pixie Web Design and we
invite you to browse it on
www.hospitalfrc.com. Why not do this
by calling in to the centre to avail of our
free internet service.
My Time Afterschools Service has had phenomenal success
with the Basically Useful Life-skills and Cookery course with up
to 30 children attending each Friday for the past number of
weeks. Children are looking forward to inviting their parents
to a presentation of certificates on Fri 20th March.
Easter opening times for the service are 10am – 2pm during
the two weeks of Easter Holidays. Bookings need to be made
by Wed 25th March.
Simple Gardening for Children will be starting after Easter.
Course details to be confirmed. We are also taking bookings
for our Summer Programme we will open 10—2 during school
holidays with wide variety of activities planned including sport,
day trips, art & craft and surprise activities.
For more information contact Josephine on 086 – 735 96 50
Community Education Classes with Hospital FRC
Limerick & Clare ETB are running classes beginning shortly in Hospital FRC. Phone 061383884 to book your place.
Furniture
Restoration
This mens class invites you to bring your own piece of furniture or work on joint project . Beginning
Thursday 19th March for 12 weeks from 6.30 – 9.00pm. €35 for the course
DIY
Learn basic DIY skills from putting up shelves or a picture to changing a bulb—this essential skills
course will benefit men and women . Begins Wednesday 18th March 10 weeks from 7.00 to 9.00.
€30 for the course
Life
Skills
Build confidence, self esteem and improve wellbeing. Explore your own steps towards further education, employment or whatever makes you happy. Begins Monday 30th March 10 weeks from
10am – 12pm. €30 for the course
Health & Beauty
Learn how to look after hair & nails, make up and skin care, without having to buy expensive products. Begins Friday 20th March for 10 weeks from 10am – 12pm. €30 for the course
Creative Writing
Develop your creativity and writing skills—this course is open to all including beginners and anyone
who enjoys and would like to learn more about writing. Beginning Thursday 19 th March and alternative Thursday afternoons from 1.30—3.30pm. €30 for the course
Drama
Improvisation, mime, scriptwriting and acting, all are covered in this fun and creative course starting
Wednesday 15th April 2 – 4pm for 10 weeks. €30 for the course
FETAC 5 Healthcare
This part-time accredited course will run until 2016. It will take place two evenings per week.
Course begins Mon 23rd & Wed 25th March.
Would you like to receive this newsletter directly to your door? Annual subscription available for only €5—phone Mary to order.
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VOL.
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ISSUE
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Current and Upcoming Events
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Hospital Family Resource Centre Older People’s Project
Galbally Senior Citizens Group: Group members said a sad farewell to the volunteers
who have supported the get-togethers, day trip & mini breaks over the last 10 years as
they are stepping back as a committee. Hospital FRC would like to thank Mary Margaret Vallence, Mary Wallace, Catherine O’Donnell, Margaret Brown and Marie Cunningham for all their hard work and support of activities for older people; this committee
has given a great service to the community and will be missed by the group and Hospital FRC. Due to this change in support for the group Hospital FRC are now recruiting
new volunteer committee, if you have time to give to support monthly get-togethers,
day trips etc. in Galbally contact Martha Potter at 087 2813341.
Kilteely/Dromkeen planning a ‘Classic Film night in Cill Bhride Centre on Wednesday 25 th of March at 8pm. Group are also
planning a Banquet night at Bunratty Castle on Friday 17th April, bus leaving Kilteely at 7.30 p.m. trip costs €25, to book
your place money and names to be given to Caroline at Cill Bhride Centre by Friday 27 th March 2015.
Hospital/Galbally Mini Break to Galway: Groups heading to Galway from April 20th to the 22nd for two night stay at the
Harbour Hotel, boat trip on the river Corrib, day trip to Kylemore Abby etc.
Talking with Pre-teen &
Teens
Parenting Course
Hospital Family Resource Centre are running a 6 week parenting course starting
Thursday 19th March 2015 from 7pm to
9pm. It will give practical tips for parenting
pre-teens & teenagers to build on your own
family strengths., including topics on listening, communicating effectively, unique family strengths and building confidence in your
parenting. Cost €20 to book your place contact Martha at 087 2813341
Parent Support Programme
Ballylanders Group enjoying Pyjama Day in aid of
Autism Ireland
SKiPS
Special Kids Parent
Support Group.
Meet the last Thursday
of every month, next
meeting Thursday 26th
March. Group are
planning on gathering
information for parents
of children on autism
spectrum. All are welcome to come along for
chat and information
exchange.
Phone Mary 061
383884
East Limerick Strengthening Families
Programme at Hospital FRC
This 14 week course for parents and their
teenagers is designed to allow families to
build healthy parent/teen communication for
positive family relationships . 7 parents & 7
teens completed the last programme; parents who participated said “I am now more
confidant as a parent and how to cope with
conflict and stressful behavior”, “it was beneficial for all the family to understand each
other more, improve listening skills and understand how to be kind to each other”.
Next course begins in the Autumn. For information or to refer call Martha 087 2813341.
Come along to any one of 5 parent and
toddler groups in the area—for parents,
guardians and minders. Art and crafts and
sing a long, snack for children, parenting
advice & information. Only €3 per family
Ballylanders Day Care Centre Tues. 10am
Knockainey Community Hall Tues. 10am
Hospital FRC Wed. 10am
Caherconlish Millenium Centre. 10am
Kilmallock Pastoral Centre 10.30am
Ballylanders and Hospital Group are looking
forward to celebrating 10 years in existence—follow us on facebook and keep an
Step Forward Disability Group
The entire group is involved with
disability meets every two weeks
on Wednesday mornings from
10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Meetings
cover information sharing, training,
peer support, guest speakers and
lobbying. This group is supported
by Rural Transport; if you would
like to access transport to attend
meeting contact 061 383884 or
Rural Bus 069 78040.
Al Anon
Women’s Groups from Kilteely, Hospital, Mitchelstown & Kilmallock met on Thursday
March 5th in Kilmallock to celebrate Interntaional Women’s Day with the theme ‘Make
it Happen’. The enjoyable morning was a networking and information sharing event
at which women spoke of their experiences of groups and what they wanted for the
future. Thanks to Ballyhoura Development Ltd. For supporting the morning
Kilteely Group meet monthly on Wednesday mornings and Hospital Group every Thursday
morning. New members always welcome. Contact Mary for more info.
Monday evenings 8pm for
families and
friends of problem drinkers. Ph.
062 53590 and
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Meeting
Wednesdays
8.30pm
Phone :
087 9313134
Sometimes adults are not aware of the impact of separation or loss on their children—this is a confidential group for children to share and support each other. In March/ April we will begin a group for
7-8 year olds who have experienced loss through separation. Also now taking names for other age
groups. Available to all children experiencing grief and loss. Call Mary 061383884 to find out more.
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