Resources for Parents
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 27 June 2024
- Last updated on: 16 August 2024
Wellbeing
National Parents Council
Anti-Bullying training session for parents
The session will enable you to support your child regarding issues of bullying and will also inform you about the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools.
Please note these sessions have been developed specifically for a parent audience and they are therefore not suitable for children.
Anti Bullying training session for parents
Supporting parents to support their children’s mental health and wellbeing
A training programme by the National Parents Council’ in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Mental Health services which can be run in your local school.
This programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how the building of resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day-to-day stresses of life as they occur.
Supporting parents to support their children’s mental health and wellbeing
Parenting: Supporting your child to build healthy friendships and relationships
What Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) means to you as a parent. It looks at the aims of the RSE Programme and outlines the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum and how your child is taught in school.
Parenting: Supporting your child to build healthy friendships and relationships
National Educational Psychological Service
NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development. NEPS psychologists work in partnership with teachers, parents and children in identifying educational needs.
Working together to make a difference for children Information for Parents.
Working together to make a difference for children - Information for Parents
Tacklebullying.ie
Tackle Bullying is a national website to counter bullying and cyberbullying for young people, parents and teachers. The website provides information for those who are affected or concerned about bullying and cyberbullying related incidents. The website contains information for young people, parents and teachers to learn more about bullying and cyberbullying: what they are; the different types of both; and how to effectively prevent and counter bullying.
Parents, teachers and young people can also use the Resources and Information Hub page to get useful information to help and learn more about tackling Bullying.
HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
The HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a specialist service for people under the age of 18 with mental health difficulties. These are difficulties that affect your thoughts, feelings and behaviours every day.
Some conditions treated in CAMHS include: moderate to severe depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self harm.
More details on the CAMHS service are available here:
Jigsaw
Jigsaw provides free confidential, brief mental health supports for young people aged 1225 in communities around Ireland.
Details of the supports provided by Jigsaw are available here :
Cyberbullying and Online Safety
National Parents Council Internet Safety Training for Parents
This session provided by the National Parents Council aims to give parents information and skills to be able to engage in children’s online lives. It covers the benefits and risks of the internet and provides hints and tips for parents, helping children be effective, responsible and safer internet users. The session also explores cyberbullying and how parents can help children learn how to deal with cyberbullying situations.
Webwise Parents Hub
The Webwise Parents Hub provides guidance and practical information for parents on key issues such as the use of technology in the home, parental controls, screen time, emerging technologies, respectful online communication, cyberbullying, sexting and image sharing and how to engage positively in their children’s online lives.
Through videos, experts offer advice on everything from talking to your child about sexting to modelling good behaviour. Information on where to get additional help and support in dealing with illegal material or harmful use of the internet is also readily available on the Hub.
Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free
A guide for Parents and Parents Association's who wish to engage with their school community regarding internet safety and access to smartphones for primary school children.
Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free
FUSE Parents Hub
FUSE Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Programme is developed by DCU AntiBullying Centre a national university designated research centre located in DCU’s Institute of Education. The Centre has a global reputation for its research excellence in bullying and online safety. The FUSE parents hub provides trusted and research based information on how parents and guardians can support children and young people in tackling bullying, navigating the internet safely and supporting them with any safety issues or challenges they may encounter online.
Understanding Bullying and Cyberbullying
An evidence based Parent Guide from DCU Anti-Bullying Centre on how to support your child if they experience or witness bullying or cyberbullying.
Understanding Bullying and Cyberbullying
ISPCC Digital Ready Hub
Provides information on how parents can support children and young people to have positive experiences online. Topics include Digital Resilience & Empathy, Online Risks and Cyberbullying, Security & Privacy, “What to do if something goes wrong” and Digital Safety.
The Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) investigates complaints about services provided to children by public organisations. The service is free and independent. The OCO is a human rights institution that promotes the rights and welfare of young people under 18 years of age living in Ireland.
If you believe that your child’s school has not dealt with a bullying case in accordance with the Bí Cineálta Anti-Bullying procedures, it is open to you to make a complaint to the school, following the school’s complaint procedures.
If you are still not satisfied after the complaints procedure has been conducted fully, you have a right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman for Children.
For more information on making complaint's to the Ombudsman for Children click here.
Other Resources
Anti-Bullying Centre
DCU Anti-Bullying Centre (ABC) is a national university designated research centre located within DCU’s Institute of Education. The Centre is known globally for its research excellence in bullying and online safety. It brings together over 50 researchers and PhD students from Ireland and abroad to create a critical mass of people with an expertise in tackling bullying, online safety, gaming and other related areas.