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The LW CYPSC Early Years Learning subgroup, are delighted to announce the roll out of two FREE Toilet Training Webinars for parents/ caregivers in collaboration with the National Childhood Network.

To register for the upcoming Parent Toilet Training Webinars, please see QR code on posters attached or click on the link below for the chosen date and enter the corresponding password:

Wednesday 6th May 10am – 11:30am – Password: ncn1
https://shorturl.at/3usWp

Wednesday 7th May 7pm – 8:30pm – Password: ncn2
https://shorturl.at/LGuhn

 

 

 

The cost of gaining a Third Level Education is very high yet so beneficial for the future career prospects of an individual. Getting the money together to go to college is an enormous problem for a lot of low-income households. The immediate costs of a deposit for accommodation and registration fees make it an impossible dream for many especially those from welfare dependent and low-income families.

Longford Community Resources CLG is very aware of these difficulties and has made available a Third Level Education Loan Scheme to assist students from welfare dependent and low income families to access third level education.

The idea behind the loan is that students can get the money to pay the deposit on a house or apartment and pay registration fees as soon as they get their place in college. The money can be paid back out of their maintenance grant when it comes through by affordable monthly repayments. In this way, the fund revolves and is available to other students annually. This, together with maintenance grants will give those most in need a lift off. This is an ideal opportunity for you or your children to look at Third Level Education as an affordable opportunity and to improve their career prospects and life choices.

If you are from a welfare dependent or low-income family and will qualify for a Special Rate Maintenance Grant or a 100% Rate of Maintenance Grant from SUSI, on commencing Third Level Education in September, you could be eligible to apply to Longford Community Resources CLG Templemichael, Longford for this interest free loan.

To find out more about this scheme and the eligibility criteria please contact Ronan Bannon on 043-3345555, or 087-4767015 or email rbannon@lcrl.ie for further details and an application form. 

Please note, applications will be accepted from 1st August until 30th September.

HSE Press Release- Thursday, 9^th March 2023

 

International Social Prescribing Day (Thursday, 9th March 2023) is a celebration of social prescribing, highlighting the impact this HSE-funded service can have on the health and wellbeing of people across the country.

 

The aim of social prescribing is to connect adults over 18 to community groups, organisations and statutory services for practical and emotional support via the support of a Social Prescribing Link worker. 

 

Social prescribing is an initiative that can improve the wellbeing of a wide range of individuals including people who are socially isolated, lonely, have long-term conditions and mental health difficulties. All HSE-funded social prescribing services are delivered by the HSE’s community partners such as Local Development Companies and Family Resource Centres

 

Helen Deely, Assistant National Director, HSE Health and Wellbeing said: “Social prescribing has been made more widely available over the last year. There are now more than forty social prescribing services funded by the HSE across the country, 19 of which are located in Slaintecare Healthy Communities sites. We are delighted to say that from 2023 we will have at least one social prescribing service available in every county in Ireland.”

 

On March 9^th, HSE-funded social prescribing services will be hosting a range of events to publicise and celebrate social prescribing across the country.

 

Lisa Sieger-Jamison, Social Prescribing Coordinator from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Social Prescribing Programme for Health & Wellbeing said:  “Social Prescribing focuses on ‘What Matters to the Person’ rather than ‘What is the Matter with the Person’. It empowers people to take an active role in their health and wellbeing, promotes autonomy and encourages a healthy lifestyle. People who were previously isolated can build meaningful connections and establish a sense of belonging within their community and the impact can be truly transformative on people’s lives.”

 

Further details of events taking place as part of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Social Prescribing programme to mark this day are available here.

 

Meanwhile, referrals to the social prescribing link worker come from various sources including GPs, nurses, community mental health teams, health and social care professionals, older people services, the community and voluntary sector, as well as self-referrals. To make a referral or to self-refer to a service contact your local social prescribing service directly for a list of social prescribing services and their contact details across the country.

 

Details are available at https://allirelandsocialprescribing.ie/members-map/

Additional information:

• HSE Social Prescribing Homepage   https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/mental-health-and-wellbeing/social-prescribing/

 

• For more information on Social Prescribing and the All-Ireland Social Prescribing Network visit www.allirelandsocialprescribing.ie

 

• Social Prescribing in action   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STxPqB-0ndw

 

Frank Feighan, TD Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy pictured with Tony Owens Longford Social Prescribing Service Link Worker, as HSE Midlands Louth Meath and partners, celebrate the launch of Sláintecare Healthy Communities new Social Prescribing service in Longford.

For more information about Social Prescribing and how linking with local activities can boost confidence, reduce social isolation and help people improve their overall health and wellbeing, contact Tony Owens, Longford Social Prescribing Service Link Worker, at 087-4581178 or email: towens@lcrl.ie

Below is a list of training that will be held during the month of March for small businesses. This training is organised by Longford’s Local Enterprise Office.

• Digital marketing plan for your business. The course takes place online over 3 hours on Thursday, 4^th March, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. You can register now at the following link – https://bit.ly/3cYjsKN

 

• How to advertise on Facebook and Instagram. The course takes place online over 3 hours on Thursday, 11^th March, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. You can register now at the following link – https://bit.ly/3tKStIt

 

• A Beginner’s Guide to Using Instagram to Market Your Business.  The course takes place online over 3 hours on Thursday, 18^th March, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. You can register now at the following link – https://bit.ly/3qhjOQA

 

• How to create marketing videos on a budget to promote your business.  The course takes place online over 3 hours on Thursday, 25^th March, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. You can register now at the following link – https://bit.ly/2Z5VXXZ

 

The trainer will be Evan Mangan from The Marketing Crowd. There will be limited availability so early booking is advisable.

Public Health Measures
Ireland moved to Level 5 at midnight on Wednesday night (21^st October). See the measures that will come into place here.

 Disability Day Services during Level 5
In line with current NPHET advice in respect of Level 5, disability day services will continue to remain open and are deemed essential. You can find more information here.

 New COVID-19 Campaign
Bubbles – a new social media creative and content-sharing campaign for young people went live today. The first phase of the campaign will see TV, social and digital formats. The idea of the Bubble is to create a visual reminder for the protection we share when we follow public health actions, and how easily it can be lost. The bubble idea makes the invisible, visible. 

 Flu Vaccine for Children aged 2-12 years
This autumn, children aged 2-12 years are offered the flu vaccine free of charge. The vaccine is administered by the GP or pharmacist using a nasal spray. Children carry the flu virus in their system longer than adults do and they can spread the flu easily to others. If enough children are vaccinated against flu, fewer children and adults will need to see their doctor or n​eed treatment in hospital because of flu. This is very important for our health services especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, you can find more information on the flu vaccine for children here and you can watch the new TV ad here.

 COVID-19 Guidance for Older People and Others at Risk of Severe Disease on Reducing Risk of COVID-19 Infection
The guide, developed in consultation with Alone, SAGE and the National Care Alliance, is for people who live in the community and for those who help them if and when they need help. You can download the guide here.

 COVID-19 Guidance on Visitations to Long Term Residential Care Facilities
This guidance is for visiting people who live in residential care facilities such as nursing homes, HSE long term facilities etc. You can download the guide here.

 COVID-19 Guidance on Visitations to Inpatient Areas of Acute Hospitals including Children’s Hospitals, Rehabilitation Services and Other Healthcare Settings Providing a Similar Intensity of Care
This guidance is for visiting inpatients in acute services. You can download the guide here.

 Public Health Information
As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/. Clinical and professional guidance relating to COVID-19 is available on www.hpsc.ie where you’ll find up to date guidance for healthcare settings and non-clinical settings.

 You can view the latest information on how Ireland is responding to cases of COVID-19 here.

LCRL are organising free water management training in County Longford to start in October (dates to be confirmed). This training is suitable for anyone interested in water protection and conservation. For further information please see poster or visit http://longford.waters-project.com/