Baby massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared along with many other benefits for the baby. Baby massage is offered in a five week course where parents can learn basic massage techniques […]
First Edition of the Better Finglas Annual Newsletter
Better Finglas are delighted to publish the first edition of our newsletter which we hope will be the first of many. This edition looks back over a very busy 2016 and highlights the achievements of all the staff, practitioners, partner agencies and consortium members involved in the creation and development of early intervention services in […]
Dublin North West Area Partnership Social Inclusion Seminar
Better Finglas team members recently attended the Dublin North West Area Partnership’s Social Inclusion Seminar. This seminar was held on 3rd February 2017 to launch the Social Inclusion Learning Forum for 2017. The Seminar provided an opportunity to find out about the application process for the Social Inclusion Support Learning Forum. The Seminar also provided an […]
Preparing for Baby Workshops
Are you pregnant and living in Dublin 11? There are free workshops now running in your area through a community based midwife service. Our community midwife runs ‘Preparing for Baby’ workshops in the community every Monday afternoon in the Wellmount Health Centre, Wellmount Road, Finglas. Topics covered in the workshops include, Healthy Pregnancy Preparing for labour and birth Caring […]
High Scope Training
A group of 20 Early Years Practitioners have recently completed the full ‘Implementing the High Scope Approach’ training course which was delivered by Better Finglas as part of the Early Years Programme. This year long course provided participants with the opportunity to explore the areas of the High Scope Curriculum and to introduce the curriculum […]
Infant Mental Health Introductory Talk
Better Finglas are delighted to be hosting an introductory talk on Infant Mental Health. This talk will introduce attendees to the concepts of Infant Mental Health which promotes early social and emotional development and has a powerful impact on the establishment of healthy and secure attachment relationships. The workshop will be delivered by: Mary Fanning, […]
Speech and Language Supports
Better Finglas and the local Speech and Language therapy team based in Wellmount have been working together to ensure that every child receives the help and encouragement they need in terms of language learning. Two speech and language therapists from the local health centre recently completed the Hanen ‘Learning Language and Loving It’ training. This training provides […]
Steps to School featured on ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’
Better Finglas were delighted to have our Steps to School programme featured on the ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’ show on RTE Radio One Thursday 1st September. The show’s reporter met with a local Finglas family to talk about how the Steps to School programme has supported their youngest member, Grace, in her move from preschool to primary school. […]
Steps to School Photobook
As part of our work with local preschools and primary schools to support children’s transition from preschool to primary school, Better Finglas has created the ‘Steps to School Photobook’. This is a picture book with photos of local schools to help children engage in conversations about going to primary school. The Home School Community Liaison Coordinators were […]
Baby Stay and Play in St. Helena’s Family Resource Centre
The Baby Stay and Play group provides a quiet space in the local community for parents to play with their babies and meet other parents. The group also allows an opportunity for babies to make new friends. Group facilitators will be available to answer any questions parents may have on their baby and parenting. All […]