About this event Who are family carers? Family carers provide (unpaid) care at home for loved ones such as children or adults with additional needs, physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those… Continue Reading →

New COVID-19 leaflet to support people with a weak immune system We have published a new information leaflet on Living with COVID-19 if you have a weak immune system, which is available to download in English and Irish. Some people may have a weak… Continue Reading →

Vaccination programme in Ireland: Information for Ukrainian nationals In this video available here, Dr Oksana Kozdoba a Pediatrician from Ukraine shares information about the vaccination programme in Ireland. She covers the vaccines offered in Ireland to protect babies, school children and adults…. Continue Reading →

A video series called “My Health, My Language” aims to give migrants and international protection applicants information on healthcare in Ireland. Presented by healthcare workers who live and work in Ireland but moved here from abroad, the videos cover 11… Continue Reading →

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 (13-19 June) the HSE, in partnership with Tusla, is promoting and supporting understanding of infant mental health among parents and childcare workers across Ireland with a series of… Continue Reading →

START campaign   The HSE, safefood and Healthy Ireland are encouraging families to go easy on the treats and offering expert tips to help. Parents and guardians told us they want advice on how to talk to children and others about… Continue Reading →

Parents can apply for the payment from 20th June 2022 until 30th September 2022 The scheme provides a €160 or €285 once-off payment per child to help cover the costs of school uniforms. To qualify, children must be aged between… Continue Reading →

The Next Step Programme For 6th class students starting secondary school in September 2022. If you know a young person starting secondary school in Tuam, let them know about our Next Step programme. Each new first year group from each… Continue Reading →

September 2022 enrollment is now open If your child is 2 years and 8 months by September 2022, he/she is entitled to free preschool for 2 years. Attending preschool is very important, it helps children develop strong social and emotional… Continue Reading →