Graduation Celebration in Coolock Library

Mar, 2022
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Coolock Library was the scene of celebration, stories and dancing as 18 families marked their completion of the Preparing for Life Home Visiting programme. The children and their parents have taken part in the programme from pregnancy until they were ready to start school, with parents receiving regular...

The National Childcare Scheme: An Open Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman

Oct, 2021
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Monday, 04 October 2021 An Open Letter To Mr. Roderic O’ Gorman; Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Dear Minister O’Gorman, My name is Leah Russell, I am the Early Years Coordinator in Preparing For Life, an Area Based Childhood Programme based in Dublin 17. I am writing to...

Self Care Journal for Early Years Educators

Jun, 2021
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During her placement with Preparing for Life Early Years Education, DCU student Aisling Burke created a self-care booklet for managers and staff of early years services. My Self Care Journal is a beautifully designed support to help you prioritize self care in order to support the children you...

Melanie Wins Best Practice Award

Jun, 2021
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Melanie Murphy, Infant Massage Instructor with Preparing for Life, has won a Best Practice Award from The Story Massage Programme. The Story Massage Programme offers a fun and fully inclusive way of combining the creativity of story, song and rhyme with the benefits of positive touch. Everyone can...

Home Visiting on Near FM

May, 2021
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Home Visiting Mentor, Caroline Creagh, spoke to Donie Tarrant on Near FM about Preparing for Life's Home Visiting Programme. Caroline discusses what Home Visiting entails, its origins, how it continues during Covid-19, dads' involvement and the positive outcomes it produces. Niamh O'Shaughnessy is a parent on Preparing for...

Come along to our FREE Peep group via Zoom

Apr, 2021
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Peep sessions share simple ways of supporting your child’s learning and development in everyday life. You can make a real difference just by talking, singing, sharing books and playing together. Come along - you and your child can make friends, share ideas and have fun through singing, story and...

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