From Pen Green to Tralee:
Achieving Quality Childcare

A report by Christine Sheppard & Maria Hickey

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Check it Fits Roadshow

Get your child seat checked by experts

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Taking the Next Step

An information booklet for parents & students

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What is a Parent and Toddler Group?
It is a group where parents and carers take their children prior to starting pre -school to have fun and meet new people. They offer friendship and support to the adults, while providing children with the opportunity to interact. Parents and carers are responsible for their children and must remain with them at all times. The groups usually operate during term time and sessions usually last between one and two hours. Most groups offer one session a week although some do run several throughout the week.

Who does the group cater for?
Parent and Toddler Groups cater for babies, toddlers and pre-school children (generally up to 3 years old, although some will take children up to school age)

What do they offer?
For the children they offer a range of toys and equipment to stimulate and entertain your child in a safe environment and to encourage your child’s development on all levels. The adults will be offered a cup of tea and chat!

For further information contact the Childcare Coordinator in Partnership Trá Li call 066 7180190

List of Parent and Toddler Group in Partnership Trá Li area

Monday - St Brendan Pastoral centre 10-12
Wednesday - Community Center Lios Rau 10-12
Thursday - Community Centre Kielduff 10-12

TRSS Centre Ashe Street Tralee Contact Barbara for times 066 71 85311

A new DVD ‘Child Safety inside and outside the Home –

a guide for parents, guardians and children’ was developed and launched recently by the National Injury Prevention Committee.

The aim of this DVD is to guide and support parents and guardians to make the necessary changes in their homes and surrounding environments that will promote child safety and help prevent unintentional injuries to children.

The DVD is divided into sections based on the most common causes of injuries amongst children in the home and its surroundings.

The sections are:
Road Safety
Falls Prevention
Burns and Scalds Prevention
Poisoning Prevention
Choking Prevention
Fire Safety
Water Safety
Farm Safety
Further information is included on:
Guidelines to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
How to make an emergency call - aimed at children
The Safe Cross Code

Extra features include English subtitles to cater for people with hearing difficulties and also in the following language subtitles reflective of the different population groups in Ireland: Irish, English, Chinese, French, Polish, Arabic and Russian.

We aim to get a copy of this valuable DVD out to every family in the country.
To order your free DVD please contact your Health Promotion Service as follows:
Health Promotion Service
HSE Southern Area
Eye,Ear and Throat Hospital
Western Road
Cork
Tel: 021 4921641

For more details on the DVD contact:
Brenda Shannon
Public Health/Population Health Directorate
HSE, Dublin Mid Leinster
6 Church Street, Longford
Tel : 043 44084
Email: brenda.shannon@mailq.hse.ie

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