Parenting Peer Support Group

Parenting Peer Support Group 2025 News

UPCOMING WORKSHOP/MEETING DATES
FRIDAY 28TH MARCH @SHANNON FRC (10AM-12:00)
FRIDAY 11TH APRIL @SHANNONFRC (10AM-12:00)
FRIDAY 2ND MAY @SHANNONFRC (10AM-12:00)

FACILITATED BY KASIA KOWALSKA

JOIN THE PARENTING PEER SUPPORT GROUP WHATSAPP

At the end of 2024 parents came together to discuss plans for this year with the facilitator Kasia. The group decided to have a WhatsApp group set up for sharing information, deciding on dates for meetings and so that they can invite other parents and promote the events during the year.
If you would like to be added to the Whatsapp group for parenting Peer support in Shannon please fill in the form at the bottom of this page including your mobile number.

Images from the Pottery making workshop
3rd December 2024 at Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe.

If you are interested in attending the peer support group on the once or twice each month please submit your expression of interest in the contact form at the bottom of the page.

SHANNON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
INVITES YOU TO BE APART OF A
PARENTING PEER SUPPORT NETWORK.

Our Family support worker Cathal has met with a lot of parents who are keen to develop a Parenting Peer Support Network in Shannon, many of these parents have completed parenting programmes through Shannon Family Resource Centre or other agencies in the community. The overwhelming sense from parents is that its good to get out of the house and meet other parents and its great to share information with one another to keep informed of what's going on in the community and to share information and resources relevant to supporting children and families with one another.

The Parenting Peer Support Group was piloted between September and December 2023, funding of €2000 was secured from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth earlier this year to support the establishment of the network in the community. The group which is always open to new members undertook a range of training and workshops ion 2023 including:

Monthly Check In Meetings focusing on parenting and problem solving.
First Aid & CPR Training with Gerry from Shannon PT.
Mindfulness coaching with Louise Lynch.
Creative Play with children with Cathy from The Swallows Trail Parenting
Team building Pottery making at Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe.
Christmas Crafts with Sheila from LCETB.