The Swallow's Trail Parenting Support

16/02/2026

Anna Newell & Riverbank present Up In The Clouds, a chilled-out adventure for children & young people with complex/profound needs

14/02/2026

Starting week 3 this week with my February group!
3 spots are already booked for my April group.. if you want to join us please get in touch and I’ll send you the link to book!

13/02/2026

So looking forward to meeting new parents Shannon Family Resource Centre and working with Cathal and the team this for 2026!
Thanks so much for having me!💫

If you are a parent in the Shannon area and wish to meet other parents to support one another and learn new skills in a supportive and comfortable environment then our Parenting Peer Support Group is just what you need. The 1st meeting of 2026 kicks off on Thursday 26th February at 9:30am to 11:30am. Cathy from
The Swallow's Trail Parenting Support will be on hand this year to support parents and work with you all to empower you in your parenting journey.

More information available here: www.shannonfrc.com/parentingpeersupport

Funded by Department of Children, Disability and Equality

12/02/2026

I am excited and honoured to have been part of the first ever CPRT Group trained in Ireland with
I facilitated Day one for the group and then got to learn CPRT myself on Days 2&3!!!
It was so lovely to reconnect with some of our CTC graduates who were returning for training and also to welcome some new therapists to the Limerick centre💫
Thank you to the wonderful Lisa Gordon Clark and for their enthusiasm, passion, playfulness, care and support for us in training this weekend-
They modelled the model of
describe- demo- do with such care, ease and scaffolding it helped everyone to feel confident and excited to bring this to life!
Child Parent Relationship Therapy really hones on in the power of the parent-child connection, the untapped potential of the parent as an agent of change and the unlimited power of of child- led play (non directive/ child led skills) as a means of helping children to express themselves, work through big feelings and confusions, resource themselves and problem-solve in the way that feels most natural, comfortable and easeful to them… PLAY!!!
That’s not always easy or comfortable for parents so this program supports parents to reconnect with their own playfulness and build their skills in gentle, supportive, strengths- based groups with other parents!
Running parenting groups, playing and supporting connection through play and playfulness are huge personal and professional passions of mine.
I can’t wait to begin rolling this out.
Aideen are hoping to offer this to groups in the near future so…
Watch this space!!
Special thanks to for sending these lovely photos on!

10/02/2026

Delighted to be part of this wonderful initiative!

10/02/2026

Just out of a very exciting planning meeting with Cathal Dillon, Family Support Worker Shannon Family Resource Centre.
We are getting ready to meet parents and develop plans for Parent Peer Support through various workshops, webinars and initiatives for 2026.
Watch this space!
Thank you to social care students Leah and Padraic for their help and input today too!

04/02/2026

Delighted with the ‘treasure’ I found in a local charity shop yesterday!!!
4 euro 🥰
There is also a skipping rope and a toy medical kit in the bag 🤣

03/02/2026

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