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08 September 2017
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By ceire

Work With Us!

We are looking for an energetic Aistear/Síolta Mentor to join our team! Click here to view the full description and how to apply.

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08 September 2017
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By ceire

Upcoming Triple P Positive Parenting Courses

Sign up now for the Autumn/Winter Triple P Positive Parenting courses! Click here to see the schedule of sessions.

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21 July 2017
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By ceire

Bosom Buddies Talk Mental Fitness

Our drop in Bosom Buddies Parent and Baby Group was delighted to welcome Fiona Hecker, Mental Health Nurse, who shared information on self care, bonding and the "baby blues" on July 4th.  Many of the mothers particularly enjoyed the session on baby mindfulness, which participants said gave them some peace of mind about going back to work when their maternity leave ends. 

27 June 2017
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By melaniem

Dr. Orla Doyle on Preparing for Life

The positive impact of Preparing for Life initiatives has been getting national coverage lately as the UCD Geary Institute continues to release results from their 6-year evaluation under the direction of Dr. Orla Doyle.
 
27 June 2017
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By melaniem

Learn to massage your baby!

Did you know that the five week baby massage course facilitated by Preparing For Life is taught in 50 countries worldwide?
 

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28 September 2016
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By Sinead

More Northside Teachers Trained in PAX Good Behaviour Game

PAX GBG Teacher Training September 2016 Group Photo

On 26th and 27th September, 33 teachers from our partner schools in Dublin 5 and 17 gathered in the Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel for two days of training in the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) with programme creator Dr Dennis Embry from the PAXIS Institute. PAX GBG is a classroom based game to help teach children self-regulation skills.

09 September 2016
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By Sinead

Our Families Celebrate Conclusion of PFL Research Project

On Tuesday, 6th September, Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD, joined children and parents for a celebratory event to mark the conclusion of  our eight-year random control trial research project into our Preparing for Life home visiting programme.
05 August 2016
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By Sinead

"Preparing for Life: The Results" Academic Conference To Take Place in UCD on 31st August

On 31st August, Preparing for Life, Northside Partnership and the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy will host an academic seminar to share the complete results from the Preparing for Life evaluation study bringing together 8 years of data from mothers, fathers, teachers and children. The event will also feature keynote addresses from leading academics Prof Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal and UCD and Dr Kieran O'Donnell from McGill University.
 
22 June 2016
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By Sinead

Our Home Visiting Programme Reduces Children's Hospital Usage & Improves School Readiness

Research results from the independent evaluation of our Home Visiting programme have shown that it significantly improves children’s usage of health services – reducing use of hospital services by 37% and making attendances more appropriate.
 
22 June 2016
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By Sinead

Download Our School Readiness & Children's Health Results Briefing Document

This briefing document outlines the findings from two studies which form part of the independent evaluation of the Preparing for Life home visiting programme. The first study is the Children's Profile at School Entry (CPSE) study which measured the school readiness of children entering primary school in the Preparing for Life catchment area since 2008.

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