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Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership (BWAP) have launched the Directory of Support Services for Parents in the Ballymun Whitehall Area.
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Related: See below "Supporting Parents Support their Childrens Development.
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The parent communication tool Supporting Parents is Supporting Children DVD was launched by Roisin Shortall T.D on October 13th 2008 at the start of National Parents week by in the Ballymun Partnership. The event was attended by local parents, voluntary and statutory agencies.
. . . click here to read more and view the DVD >>
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On Friday, 9th May 2008, Dr. Vincent Malony spoke to a coffe morning gathering on the topic
"The Ten Commandments Of Living With A Young Adult!" . . . more >>
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Minister for State Pat Carey, T.D opened an exhibition in the Atrium, Civic Buildings, Ballymun on Oct 15th 2007 at 12.30pm, of early childhood memories of local parents in Ballymun. Over 150 local parents and children contributed quotes which reflected the theme "Mol an ige agus Tiocfaidh s - Praise the young and they will grow".
. . . click here to find out more >>
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Twenty-six Childcare Providers recently completed an accredited Certificate in the Environmental Health Officers Association Primary Course in the principles and practices of Food Hygiene.
. . . click here to find out more >>
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Childrens Database is a new website has been created by office of the Minister for Children to provide access to research and information on children for policy-makers, government departments, academics, voluntary organisations and the general public. Click the picture to visit.
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Sara Jones, aged 4, is pictured smiling away at the Teddy Bears Picnic which took place in Santry Woods July 1st 2007. Despite the weather many families donned their raincoats and came along to enjoy the activities. The Teddy Bears picnic has become a yearly event the Ballymun Partnership takes part in. For the second year running there was face painting, nature trails, games, hula hoops, skipping, arts and crafts and plenty of old fashion fun . . . click here to read more >>
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To promote NATIONAL PLAY DAY, the Ballymun Partnership supported by the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre, organised a play seminar in the Ballymun Plaza on June 26th 2007.
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We can offer you FREE TRAINING in courses such as PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID, CHILDREN FIRST CHILD PROTECTION, and many others. Contact us to ensure your place. In the near future, we are delivering in the Ballymun and Clontarf areas. In the Autumn, we hope to run a FETAC Level 5 module for Childminders. Places are limited, so please contact us at sheila@ballymun.org or at pdunne@ballymun.org.
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This Summer, Ballymun Partnership Parents Network are hosting a series of "Money Saving Workshops".
Drop in for a chat and fair trade cuppa and get additional information on other issues such as childcare, parenting and play activities for children. Maybe win a free gift!
All the workshops will run from 9:45 to 11:45am. In May there are two on Tuesdays 22nd & 29th. In June the workshops will be held on Wednesdays the 6th, 13th, 20th and 26th and in July on Wednesday 4th.
Supported by Global Action Plan, Ballymun Lifestart, Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and Solas.
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The annual Childminders Christmas Party was held this year in the Axis Centre in Ballymun on December 15. The staff of the Ballymun Partnership also came along with their children. There were also some very special guests!
Click here to find out more . . ..
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"Supporting Parents is Supporting Children"
Brian Lenihan, Minister for Children, launched the Ballymun Partnership Seminar Supporting Parenting is Supporting Children at the AXIS Theatre Ballymun on Friday 10th November.
. . . click here for more details >>
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The Ballymun Partnership was the main sponsor for Teddy Bears Picnic organised by Ballymun Lifestart Project . The Picnic was held in Santry Woods on June the 16th which was also National Play Day.
. . . click here here to read more >>
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The Ballymun Partnership, CAFTA (Community and Family Training Agency) and the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre were successful in their application for Dormant account funding for parenting courses in Ballymun.
This training will be delivered by CAFTA. For further information please contact Ann Brophy, Coordinator of CAFTA, at 883 2134.
Click here for further information on Dormant Accounts from www.pobal.ie
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On the 3rd of October, in the Axis Centre, FAS organised an information morning for women to support those wishing to enter / re-enter the paid employment.
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and the Ballymun Partnership launched the Ballymun Childcare Training Skills Programme this month (Oct'06). Twenty four childcare workers from ten Ballymun childcare facilities began a nine month training course to develop their childcare training skills.
Click here to find out more >>
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and the Ballymun Partnerships Childcare Co-ordinator are hosting a parents coffee morning on the first Tuesday of each month (childrens allowance day) for parents to come in for tea/coffee and for information. We also want to hear what parents feel they need in the area and to see if parents wish to join the Ballymun Partnerships Parents Network.
These coffee mornings will in the Childcare Resource Centre, Ballymun Partnership Office, Ballymun Shopping Centre, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. All parents are welcome.
Pictured right are Anne Doyle & Esther Byrne (Information Officers) giving information to local parents.
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The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre and the Ballymun Partnership launched the Ballymun Childcare Training Skills Programme this month (Oct'06). Twenty four childcare workers from ten Ballymun childcare facilities began a nine month training course to develop their childcare training skills.
Click here to find out more >>
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During National Parents' Week, the internationally renowned writer, director and storyteller Peter Sheridan introduced Dr Vincent Malony, patron of Parentline at the Axis Centre, Ballymun, on October 19th 2006 last.
Click here to find out more >>
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The government announced a new Childcare Investment Programme 2006 - 2010 on 7th December 2005. The Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre can provide information on the programme.
Pictured right at a recent presentation of the programme are Ballymun Childcare Providers Network with Lisa Walsh & Esther Byrne of the Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre.
. . . click here here to read an overview of the programme >>
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The Childcare staff of Ballymun Partnership visited the Pengreen research, development & Training base & Leadership Centre in the UK to attend the conference on Community Leadership in Action: International Perspectives Programme on 11th March 2006. This conference drew on the experience of experts from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal.
Pictured (right to left): Nirn Coghlan (Ballymun Partnership Childcare Co-ordinator), Marghy Whalley (Director Pengreen Research, Development & training Base & leadership Centre UK), Wendy Lee (Educational Leadership Project New Zealand), Sheila Sheridan (Childminding Advisor Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre)(Front:) Lisa Walsh (Manager Dublin North West Childcare Resource centre)
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Minister Noel Ahern T.D. (pictured), Broadcaster and Journalist and mother of five Brenda Power and Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan with the Ballymun Partnership presented a childhood development seminar in the Axis centre Ballymun on Thurs 11th of November 2005.
. . . click here here to read more >>
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Des Bishop supported the Ballymun Parents Network on 24th October 2005 in the Axis Centre in Ballymun. Bishop, the well-known TV comedian, who has recently encouraged local Ballymun talent by running local comedy workshops, has given freely of his time to celebrate National Parents Week with the parents of Ballymun.
Des provided lively entertainment & introduced Dr. Vincent Malony the renowned child psychiatrist. Dr Malony has impressed and entertained local parents in the past at the official launch of the Ballymun Partnership Parents Network with his commonsense and entertaining approach to the joys and difficulties of being a parent. Dr. Malony has also generously given of his time to support parents in Ballymun and gave an alternative and insightful view of parents relationships with pre-teens. Eric Lalor and Willie White, two of Des Bishops Ballymun comedic protgs also provided some laughs.
The Parents Network acknowledged the kind support of Dublin City Council, Health Services Executive, Dublin North West Childcare Resource Centre, Ballymun Partnership, Axis Arts team and Breaking Ground.
For more information contact:
Lisa Walsh
Manager of DNW Childcare Resource Ctr
Ballymun Partnership
North Mall
Ballymun
Dublin 11
Tel: 582 39522 or 087 623 0196
Pictured right are Sheila Sheridan, Ann Doyle, Esther Byrne, Des Bishop, Lisa Walsh & Nirn Coghlan.
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Miriam O'Callaghan, the presenter of RTE Current Affairs Programme Primetime, launched the Dublin North-West Childcare Resource Centre at Ballymun Partnership on Friday the 23rd. Miriam, the well known RTE presenter and celebrity Mom, has generously given of her time to launch this new Centre at Ballymun Partnership. One hundred and forty eight adults and children attended the launch. Miriam spoke of the challenges faced by all parents and importance of encouraging children to value education.
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Picture: Miriam O'Callaghan, launching the Dublin North-West Childcare Resource Centre.
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Brian Kerr, International Manager of the Irish Soccer team officially launched the Ballymun
Partnership Parents Network at the Axis Centre on January 27th 2005. Brian, well known
for his success with the Junior and Senior International soccer teams has generously given of his
time to support local Ballymun parents to attend an evening of entertainment for the entire
family.
. . . click here here to read more >>
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The Ballymun Childcare Action Plan was launched by the Minister for State, with Special Responsibility for Children, Mr. Brian Lenihan, TD on Monday 22nd of September 2003.
. . . more on this story >>
Picture: Minister Brian Lenihan with Sean Mooney and Ellen Doohan at the Childcare Action Plan Launch.
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Calling all Childcare Providers / Managers / Childcare Staff
New Childminding Advisory Officers want to hear from local childminders
Regeneration?