Contact Details
| Organisation: | Irish Association of Relationship Mentors |
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| Contact name(s): | Rioghnach Cantwell |
| Address: | 11 Glenside, Pinecroft, Grange, Cork |
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| Mobile: | 087 9557043 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: |
Programme Details
| Target audience: | Parents in general, Parents of children 0-5, Parents of children 6-12, Parents of children 13-18, People who parent alone, Post separation parents, Fathers, Foster parents, Blended families |
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| Theme/subject matter: | General Parenting, First Time Parenting, Behaviour Management, Post-separation parenting |
| Method of delivery: | One-to-one work and Group courses |
| Programme aims: | Through my 1 :1 parent mentoring and group courses, I support and empower parents in finding their own solutions to life challenges. During the 1: 1 mentoring and courses, parents have the time to reflect and discuss issues that are arising for them and leave with a greater understanding of their own and their child’s behaviours and the reasons behind them and how to respond in more open and supportive ways. |
| Resources used: | I have a full Parenting and Relationships programme, which include, slides and handouts from my training in UCC and my own personal experience. |
About the Facilitator
| Name: | Rioghnach Cantwell |
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| Qualifications: | HDip in Relationship Mentoring from UCC. Certificate in Interpersonal Communications from UCC Certificate in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 to 18 Year Olds – Irish Institute of Mindfulness FETAC 5 certificate in Working with Young People. I am a member of the Irish Association of Relationship Mentors and undertake monthly supervision with a senior Colleague |
| Experience: | I have mentored parents on a voluntary basis and a professional basis. I volunteered as a leader with Irish Girl Guides for 15 years. I worked with groups of girls aged between 5 and 18 during. Trainer with Irish Girl Guides – trained and supported leaders in their interactions with their Guides. |
Location & Duration of the Programme
| County | Cork |
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| Local venue: | Cork city & county |
| Other details about the location of the programme: | Number of sessions: number of 1:1 sessions may vary from a single session to 8 or more if the parent feels the need for continued support. Sessions may be in person or via Skype.Group courses may run for 4 to 10 weeks. |
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| Frequency of sessions: | Weekly |
| No. of hours per session: | 1:1 are an hour. Group courses will be 1 1/2 |
| When is the programme held? | Mornings, afternoons, evenings. |
| Is childcare available? |
Booking the Programme
| How do I book a place on the programme? | Self referral, referred by a professional |
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| Total cost incl. materials: | €60 for one hour 1:1 parent mentoring Group courses may vary between €10 to €15 per night, total cost of course paid at the start. (Minimum 4 participants) |