Wicklow Traveller Primary Health Care Project

23/02/2026

Abuse doesn’t always start with physical harm. Sometimes, it begins with subtle behaviours that slowly become controlling.

If something feels wrong - trust your instincts.

Support is available. You deserve safety and respect.
📞 Aoibhneas 24/7 Helpline: 1800 767 767
🌐 www.aoibhneas.ie

Aoibhneas provides a 24/7 helpline, refuge accommodation, outreach and community support, court accompaniment, and child & youth services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

23/02/2026

We want to hear from you! As part of the National Conversation on Education, DCDE is running a short online survey on investment priorities and the role of early learning, care, and school age childcare. Share your views and help shape the future of education.



https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/consultations/national-conversation-on-education-the-first-five-years-and-school-age-childcare/

17/02/2026

This morning the PHC team, joined by the Traveller mental health coordinator rolled up their sleeves and made fresh scones together. This was about much more than baking though,
more and more research is showing that what we eat and how we eat can influence our mood, emotional resilience and stress levels. Food isn’t just fuel; it plays an active role in supporting our mental and emotional wellbeing.

There’s also growing evidence that everyday activities like cooking can help us build positive health behaviours, strengthen connection, and create moments of calm in a busy day. In the PERMA framework, cooking touches several elements — Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, and even Achievement when you get to enjoy something you’ve made with your own hands.

For our workers on the ground, supporting communities day in and day out, these small, shared moments are essential. Taking time to cook together helps lower stress, boosts morale, and reminds us that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves.

Wellbeing can begin with something simple, warm, and made together.

P.S. They were delicious

16/02/2026

Use the website to buy train tickets, reserve seats, check train times, destinations, new trains and information useful for your rail journey

16/02/2026

On this week’s Talking Health & Wellbeing Podcast, host Noreen Turley explores Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance with Áine O’Keeffe, National Lead Tusla Wellbeing Project and Director of TESS, and Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programme (NHCP).
They explain why regular school attendance matters and how missed days can add up for children and young people, affecting learning, friendships and development. The episode focuses on practical supports for families when health issues, anxiety or other pressures make getting to school difficult, including the value of early communication with the school, staying connected, and building helpful routines to reduce anxiety. Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qB2dkO

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

Wexford Social Prescribing Service is free HSE service for Health & Wellbeing in Wexford.

Where ever you are in the cycle of change of improving your Health & Wellbeing you can be referred to the Service for support, information and celebration!

Ask a Healthcare Professional about a Social Prescribing Referral or you can self refer on Wexford Local Development Website.

Thank you to Wexford Health Promotion and Improvement Officer Elaine for the use of this media.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNQpnrroCPo

11/02/2026

We hope to see our Arklow, Carnew and surrounding areas in Funworks tomorrow 10am

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

📣 Did your child miss their HPV vaccine? There’s a second chance! 💉

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a virus and can cause cancer in both women and men.

The HPV vaccine offers safe and effective protection against HPV-related cancers. 💙

The HPV vaccine catch-up programme is offered to boys and girls and runs between January 2026 and August 2026. 👫

Your child can get the vaccine (if they missed it in 1st year), and they are:

👩‍🎓 In 5th or 6th year of secondary school
🏡 Home-educated and born between 1 Sept 2006 – 31 Aug 2009

HSE vaccination teams will visit schools to give the vaccine to students who qualify. 🏫

Children aged 15 or under will need consent from a parent or guardian. ✍️