County Wexford Parent's Hub

03/09/2026

Gorey Youth Needs Group will be delivering a Ukrainian and New Communities Support Service to provide assistance to new Communities.

Support offered includes accessing services, building connections, parenting supports and information provision.

For more information please contact Mariia on:
089 4914493 or [email protected].

28/07/2026

Southwest Wexford Family Resource Centre are currently taking names for their September Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme, facilitated by Barnardos.

Triple P is the world's leading evidence-based parenting programme for parents of children aged 0 to 12 years, offering practical, positive strategies to help parents:

💚 Feel more confident in their parenting
💚 Reduce everyday stress
💚 Handle challenging behaviour calmly
💚 Build stronger relationships with their children
💚 Enjoy family life even more

📍 South West Wexford Family Resource Centre
📅 Starting September (dates to be confirmed)

To register your interest or find out more:
📞 Sinéad: 087 360 5595
📞 Geraldine King (Barnardos): 086 440 2044 (Wednesday & Thursday)

20/07/2026

The Sports Active Fun in the Sun free events are taking place across the county this week and next week for children aged 6 to 13.

To reserve a place for your child visit:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fun-in-the-sun-2026-tickets-1990384086382?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/07/2026

Sometimes it's easy to only see the behaviour and not the message or emotion behind it.

When we tune into our children's emotions and what's causing them, we can support them in their struggles.

Understanding and acknowledging their emotions allows children to feel heard, validated and supported which in turn feeds into the development of positive self worth 🌷

14/07/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

The NCSE Parents Notify process is now in place for parents and guardians seeking a new special class or special school placement for their child for September 2027.

Parents and guardians are asked to complete the online Parents Notify form by 1 September 2026.

Supporting documents, including relevant professional report(s), should be submitted by 15 September 2026, or as soon as possible after that date if they are not yet available.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

🔹 Do not delay completing the form if you are waiting for reports or documents.

🔹 To complete the form, you will need your child’s PPS Number, date of birth, home address, Eircode, relevant professional report(s), and Student Support Plan, if available.

🔹 Your local SENO will review the information and documents provided.

🔹 The SENO may contact you if more information is needed, support you if you had difficulty uploading documents, discuss eligibility criteria, provide information on local placement options, and write to you with the outcome.

🔹 Parents Notify is not a school application. Parents must still apply directly to the school or schools they wish their child to attend.

🔹 A Letter of Eligibility confirms that your child meets the Department of Education and Youth criteria to apply for a special class or special school placement.

🔹 A Letter of Eligibility is required to support your application to schools, but schools make their own admission decisions based on their admissions policies.

🔹 Letters of Eligibility apply to the relevant school year only. If a specialist place was not taken up for 2026/2027 and a placement is being sought again for 2027/2028, a new letter will be needed.

Parents and guardians should check school admissions dates and deadlines carefully and stay in contact with their local SENO if support is needed.

More information from the NCSE:
https://www.ncse.ie/parents/current-application-processes/parents-notify-special-class-special-school-placement/

13/07/2026

📢 Your participation is vital – take Ireland Annual Back to School Survey 2026.

For many parents and carers like you, it feels like the summer holidays have only just begun, but the reality of back-to-school costs are already on your mind. You spend the summer months carefully budgeting and making difficult financial decisions to ensure you can afford school uniforms, footwear, digital devices, and other school fees in time for September.

Your input into Barnardos’ Annual Back to School Survey is so important. It helps to put pressure on the Government and create real change for families in Ireland.

Your voice will support real change. It already has, keep the momentum up and help Barnardos enact real change.

✏️ Complete the survey today: https://bit.ly/4aEzmqE

09/07/2026

🎒 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 2026 is open for applications until 30th September.

This year the payment is:

👟 €160 for eligible children aged 2 to 11

📚 €285 for eligible children aged 12 to 22

Many families will receive the payment automatically, but if you do not receive a notification and think you may qualify, you can apply through MyWelfare.

Find out more on gov.ie:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/

Apply through MyWelfare:
https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/back-to-school-clothing-footwear-allowance/

07/07/2026

Looking for some summer activities for the kids?

Gorey FRC are running summer camps for children aged 6-12 with activities that support learning, development and self confidence.

For more information contact Anne on 089 2732388.

16/06/2026

Join From Lads to Dads at 7pm online for conversations on pregnancy, birth and the first two years of a baby's life!

11/06/2026

🧸June 8th to 12th is Infant Mental Health week.

If you'd like to learn more about this topic and practical ways of fostering positive mental health in your baby/toddler these HSE videos are a great resource.

Each video covers a different topic such as emotional regulation, soothing your baby, play and storytelling, baby cues and settling your baby for sleep.

These videos feature HSE experts in child psychology highlighting advice when it comes to supporting and promoting infant mental health, as well as parents s...