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A Parent and Toddler Group is an informal group within the local community, which provides an opportunity for young children and their parents/carers to meet.
Parent and Toddler groups can be a great way of meeting other people with children the same age as yours in your area.
While these were traditionally aimed at mothers/fathers, they are now aimed at childminders, grandparents and other guardians.
Some are held in local community centres or church halls etc.
A voluntary committee of parents/carers is formed, and officers (members with responsibilities) are elected/appointed. This committee (with the support of all the other parents attending the group), oversee the smooth running of the group.
The Parent & Toddler Group Grant Initiative 2024 is now open. This Grant Initiative is part of the Government’s First 5 Strategy.
This year the emphasis will again be on supporting Parent & Toddler Groups that offer a welcome to Ukrainian families and to all families who are newly arrived in Ireland.
Following from the success of last year’s Grants, the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2024 is as follows :
Open at present:
DUNDRUM LIBRARY PARENT & TODDLER GROUP ‘THE BABY BOOK CLUB’
Opening from 14th March 2022
10:00 – 12;00pm
Cost: Free – no booking required
DALKEY LIBRARY PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
Opening Friday 4th March 2022
10:30 – 11:30am
Cost: FREE but booking essential
Contact Information: dalkeylib@dlrcoco.e or telephone 01 2855277
Also Open:
FIRST FRIENDS is a FREE weekly parent & baby group (0-2years) to support parents to build positive healthy relationships with their children through play & other fun learning activities.
The PEEP Learning Together Programme is about valuing & building on what parents are already doing by encouraging parents to use ‘everyday’ opportunities at home to promote their child’s early education, learning & development through play, interactions & exploration. Based in either Ballyogan or Mounttown. Contact Karen Peakin 0860334635
please note that these are NOT a Drop In Service and require you to contact them in advance
You can also contact the office for further details on 01 2896600 or info@dlrchildcare.ie
UPDATED 25 March 2024
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