In September 2016, the Barnardos Wizards of Words Reading Programme will be offered in two more schools; Mother of Divine Grace Primary School and Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin. Wizards of Words is a school-based reading programme where each child is matched with a mature adult volunteer tutor, aged 55 or over. This programme is available to […]

Building on the success of the Triple P Parenting Groups and Workshops in the past year, Better Finglas and the twelve newly trained Triple P facilitators are pleased to offer seminars beginning in September 2016. A Triple P seminar is a great way to find out the basics of positive parenting. It is packed with […]

Beginning primary school can be a challenging time for both children and their parents. Aware of these challenges, the families of all children starting primary school in Finglas in September 2016 were given a ‘Steps to School’ transition pack. The ‘Steps to School’ packs are the result of the work of Early Years Settings, Primary […]