The HSE in Mayo is teaming up with the Westport Family and Community Resource Centre, the Cove Youth Café, and Foróige to host an information evening for parents in Westport on Wednesday November 30.
The information evening, entitled Confidence in Parenting, will be held in Knockranny House Hotel in Westport from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, and is aimed at parents in the Mayo area who wish to gain a better understanding of how their children grow and develop, and a greater knowledge of how to participate more effectively in their children’s early development and learning.
The keynote presenter will be Dr John Digney, deputy director, Rath Na nÓg, who will speak on the topic of strengths based approaches to parenting.
Information stands will also be on display at the venue, with organisations such as the Family and Community Resource Centre, Neighbourhood Youth Project, Big Brother Big Sister Programme, Family Support Workers in Mayo, ISPCC, 50/50, AWARE, shOUT, BODYWHYS, Belongto, as well as local schools and sporting organisations, hosting stands and offering leaflets and brochures on the range of services that they provide to parents and young people.
