A Parent and Toddler Group is a group that welcomes parents, grandparents and carers of children to meet with other people in a setting e.g. community hall, sports hall, parish hall etc. on a weekly basis. Carers can meet up have a chat, discuss how their week has gone for them while their children can socialise with other children of the same age and take part in set activities e.g. painting, singing rhymes, story time, play dough.

 

All children are cared for by the adult that attends with them. There are many benefits for parents and children participating in P&T Groups i.e. building new friendships, support systems and children develop their social skills.

 

There are currently 15 parent and toddler groups in the Fingal area. These groups generally meet once a week, where both parents and toddlers enjoy shared activities including, songs, games, arts and crafts etc.

 

If you are interested in getting involved in a Parent and Toddler Group please contact FCCC at (01) 8077660, for a list of local Groups. The FCCC are currently in the process of developing a booklet on ‘Setting up a P&T Group in Fingal’. This book will give practical guidelines and advice copies will be available from the FCCC Office or to download on the FCCC Website in February 2009. Also, copies of the Parent & Toddler Groups, Guidelines for Parent & Toddler Groups, produced by the IPPA in association with the Katherine Howard Foundation, can be purchased from the IPPA website.

 

You are welcome to contact Mairead Tucker on Tel; (01) 8077663 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  more information.