FREE PARENT WORKSHOPS

1. Understanding Self-Harm Seminar for Parents

This two-hour seminar for parents/teachers/SNAs on Understanding Self-Harm aims to develop

participants' knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such
behaviour. The seminar will also help participants to consider the needs of people who self-
harm and gain knowledge of the following:
• Definitions of self-harm and its relationship with suicide
• Understanding of the prevalence of self-harm across different age groups and genders
• The functions, motivations and meanings underlying self-harm
• Awareness of the needs of people who self-harm and how to demonstrate improved
sensitivity
• Possible interventions and helpful responses in responding to people who self-harm
• Information on the appropriate and relevant supports and services, locally and nationally.

Venue: Central Hotel Tullamore

Dates: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Facilitator: Josephine Rigney, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention - Laois/Offaly

2. Tips on how to address Anxiety and Sleepless Nights in Adolescents

Carol Delaney and Máiréad Kerwin (Laois CAMHS) will present on Anxiety symptoms and
why teenagers can find it difficult to sleep at night. This talk will include an opportunity for
Questions & Answers

Venue: Laois Education Centre

Dates: Monday 5th February 2018
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Facilitators: Carol Delaney and Máiréad Kerwin, Laois CAMHS (Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Services)

To book a place on the above course(s):

• Parents can contact Yvonne, Laois Education Centre at (057) 8672402
• There is no fee for the above course.
• Booking is essential.
• Places are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.