PREPARING FOR LIFE is a new parenting programme currently taking place in the communities of Adare, Ballyshannon, Barryscourt, Belcamp, Bunratty, Castlekevin, Castletimon, Coolock Drive,  Cromcastle, Darndale, Dundaniel, Ferrycarrig, Glin, Greencastle, Kilbarron, Macroom, Moatview, Newtown Court and Traveller communities in these areas.  We are working hand in hand with 200 families from the time they learn they are expecting a child until their child is ready for school.

Preparing for Life Celebration Day
21st September, 2010
Contact Office on:
01-877 1509 for more details

 Pregnancy and the first few years of a child’s life is a very important time when children grow and develop. It is the time when the child’s health, happiness and ability to learn are shaped.

 What is ‘being ready for school’ and why is it good for my child?

 • ‘being ready for school’ may help your child get a better education and enjoy school more.

 • ‘being ready for school’ means that a child is able to sit through class, make friends with other children and listen and talk to their teacher
• ‘being ready for school’ means your child is growing healthily and is excited about learning

 • ‘being ready for school’ means the child is starting to know different shapes and sizes, as well as letters, and numbers.

 FREE WALK-IN STRESS WORKSHOPS      Ph: 01-8771509 for more information

 Preparing For Life is delighted to be offering this programme FREE to the local communities. Each course runs over 6 sessions of about 1 hour each. Please check this site for dates and venues of next available course. This programme offers really clear information and advice to people who would like to learn more what causes stress and how to manage their stress.

 FREE STRESS CONTROL COURSES  RUNNING FROM SEPT '10 TO JUNE '11 

 All Courses will run on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm. to 8.00pm 
in Coolock Parish Centre, Coolock Village.

Course 1: September 14th, 21st, 28th, October 5th, 12th, 19th.

Course 2: November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and December 7th.

Course 3: January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd

Course4: March 8th, 15th, 22nd 29th, April 5th, 12th

 Course 5: May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and June 7th

No need to book – Just turn up!     

Participants will not be asked to speak – just listen!

Free handouts at every session!

What is Stress?
Stress shows itself in a range of ways. The most common form of stress is a mix of anxiety and depression. You might find that you only feel anxious or depressed but never both. But it is more common to find both around at the same time. We can add into this mix other things such as panic, anger, sleep and drink problems. Social factors and physical health must also be taken into account. These can feed each other. Put these all together and we are talking about Stress.   If you attend a Stress Control Course you will get information and answers to common questions people ask about stress such as:
• What is stress?
• When does stress become a problem?
• The stigma of stress
• Who gets stress?
• How common is stress?
• What causes stress?
• What keeps stress going?
• What can stress do to you?
• The Fight/Flight survival reaction
• Other survival reactions
• Some things people have said about their stress
• Common questions people ask about stress
• The mental health journey

This programme developed by Dr.Jim White a psychologist from Glasgow offers really clear information and advice to people who would like to learn more about stress, what causes stress and how people can manage their stress without having to seek medical help.  Over the next four years Preparing for Life will be running regular Stress Control Groups that are open to anyone who wishes to attend. There is no charge for attending and everybody who attends will receive a set of 10 booklets with all the information and more that you can take away with you

If you would like to learn more about stress or do a test to see if you are stressed you can do so by visiting the following website which has a lot of information about stress, depression, anxiety etc.  www.glasgowsteps.com/information/stress

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