Good evening all.
Just a reminder to any of you who would like to join the Wednesday morning walking group. Tomorrow it will leave from St Davids Secondary School at 9.15am. It is a chance to mix with other parents from this school and others.
Yoga class will take place tomorrow in our school at 9.30am-10.30. Free to all parents/guardians and grandparents.
Other news
An App designed to empower young people (12–14-year-olds), to navigate the online world in a safe
and positive way, has been gaining traction since it was launched last year. The Tozi App was
developed by Vodafone Foundation in partnership with DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and Childline
by ISPCC in response to the challenges noted in research which indicated that teenagers are spending
around 3.4 hours a day online. The Tozi App aims to equip young people with research-led learning
and resources to help look after themselves when online. The App includes access to Live Help
through Childline for those experiencing bullying or those who witness something upsetting while online.
The app aims to educate, empower and support young people with the
tools and advice delivered through engaging features within the App.
These are:
Cosmos: A content library with stories, tips, and advice on how to
handle common online/cyberbullying scenarios.
Live Help: Ability to call or chat with Childline by ISPCC directly.
My Space: A private journaling area with guided journals and
feelings-tracker.
The app is free and available to download on iOS and Android in
Ireland. More information about the App is available HERE
Barnardos
Over the past year Barnardos Parental Advocacy in association with the legal aid board have presented a
series of webinars on topics of interest to parents. The latest in the webinar series explores the topic of
relative and non-relative kinship care. If you would like to watch this or any of the previous webinars in the
series, they are available HERE.
For more information on the Barnardos Parental
Advocacy & Information Service, you can visit the
website HERE. The service can also be contacted
via freephone on 1800 333 355, available Mon-Fri
10am-1pm, or via monitored email at
parent.advocacy@barnardos.ie.
For more information on the Legal Aid Board, you can visit their website at
https://www.legalaidboard.ie/en/. You can contact the Legal Aid Board by calling their LoCall number on
0818 615 200 or via email at info@legalaidboard.ie, or by dropping into your local law centre.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw Launch Parental Survey to Enhance Post-primary Mental Health Supports
Over the next 3 years, Jigsaw is delivering Neart– a programme of mental health supports for post-primary
schools- in partnership with National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)/ Department of Education.
You can learn more about this programme HERE.
Additionally, Jigsaw provide a range of supports for
parents/guardians more widely through local Jigsaw services, the
Jigsaw website and via services in the community. In order to
enhance service provision, Jigsaw are asking parents to complete a
survey available HERE or by clicking the image on the left.
It is envisaged that the responses to this survey will enable Jigsaw
to provide the most relevant information, advice, support and
practical strategies for parents/guardians to support their child’s
mental health.
Please be advised that the survey will close on 5th February 2025.
