Raphoe Notes
Family Resource Centre
Raphoe Family Resource Centre would like to welcome Lucy Gibbons to the project. 
Lucy, who hails from Buncrana but who has family in Raphoe is volunteering with the after-school programme on Thursdays and we are delighted that Lucy has selected the Family Resource Centre as the location for her volunteering experience.
We would also like to welcome back Ann Marie Doran Roulstone who is Lucy’s Support Worker.
Ann Marie is no stranger to the project as she has undertaken student placement, volunteered and covered Maternity Leave with us and we are so pleased to have her back among us.
A warm welcome back to Joe Porter who will be with us for two weeks to put together a ‘walking guide’ of Raphoe for people with dementia as part of a proposed initiative the Family Resource Centre is to deliver in association with Dementia Aware Donegal (DAD).
We look forward to working with all three over the next weeks and months.
Euro watchers
The Raphoe Family Resource centre in association with Donegal Education and training Board is hosting the popular Eurowatchers Programme commencing on the 17th from 10am to 12.00pm February 2014.
Eurowatchers is a money advice programme developed by Co. Donegal VEC and MABS. The programme supports the development of budgeting skills and techniques, including ideas on curtailing spending, making some saving and best approaches to credit.
Eurowatchers is developed over 6 weeks (2 hours per week).While there are opportunities for discussion and sharing there is no obligation to discuss personal situations.
Case studies are provided and the course is delivered in a relaxed and enjoyable manner.
Content is as follows:
Week 1: setting the scene
Week 2: money go round
Week 3: budgeting
Week 4: paying bills
Week 5: savings
Week 6: credit trail
The programme is free and to book a place please contact Raphoe Family Resource Centre on 074 9145796/087 3641503 or Martina Needham, Co. Donegal ETB at 086-6474122 or 074-9721705.
Congratulations
The Family Resource Centre would like to congratulate staff member, Edwin Barnett and his wife Lynette on the recent birth of their baby boy. Congratulations!
Raphoe Women’s Group Switch & Ditch evening
The Raphoe women’s group are giving you the opportunity to bring along your unwanted clothes, accessories or those unwanted xmas pressies that you want to switch for others’ unwanted good clothing/items (no bra or undies)
Held at the Raphoe Family Resource centre on the 10th March 2014 8.00pm sharp! Admission 2 euro per person. So for a night to meet up with friends, enjoy some nibbles and leave with a new outfit, It really is a night not to be missed!!!!
Lagan Primary Care Team
Youth Conference on Young People’s Health & Well-being
Would you like the opportunity to take part in an exciting programme aimed at 16-22 year olds?
Be part of a local initiative to help identify the issues that have an impact on mental health in young people aged between 16-22.
The programme will consist of workshops followed by a half day conference, meal and night of music in The Inishowen Gateway Hotel Buncrana on Friday 23rd may 2014.
Workshops will be held in:
Raphoe Family Resource Centre- Wednesday 19th February from 8pm-930pm
St Johnston & Carrigans Resource Centre-Thursday 13th February 7.30-9pm (old play Group)
Thursday 6th March from 7.30-9pm
Manorcunningham Community Development Centre- Wednesday 26th February 7.30-9pm
Newtowncunningham –To Be Agreed
For further information contact Deborah at St Johnston & Carrigans Family Resource Centre 074 9148551 or Melanie at Raphoe Family Resource Centre on 074 9145796.
Donegal Change Makers Workshop
Donegal Change Makers are holding a interactive, fun and enlightening
Workshop on ‘How Women Are Making a Change In The World’
At the Raphoe FRC on Monday 17th February at 7.30-10.00pm
Book a place on our forthcoming programmes
Parents Plus Programme 6-12yrs olds
Springboard Family Support Project are running an eight week
Parents plus programme
A practical & positive guide to parenting children
Topics include: Being a responsive parent, Encouraging and supporting children, Promoting children’s language and development, Helping children concentrate and learn, Building co- operation in young children, Managing tantrums, misbehaviour and problems.
This programme will commence March 2014 (Date to be confirmed)
Wednesday Mornings from 10am – 12noon programme is free of charge
(Childcare & Travel can also be provided) To book a place on our programme
Contact Springboard office on 074 9173918
Pilgrimage to Medugorje
Pilgrimage to Medugorje 10th Sept. 2014. Early Booking Offers €150 off if paid in full by 12th Dec. 2013 €100 off if paid in full by 3rd Feb 2014 €50 off if deposit €200 paid by 3rd Feb. 2014. For bookings contact Kathleen at 074-9121641 or 086-3721962.
Counselling Service:
The service which is free and confidential is by appointment only by telephoning 086 3601718.
Raphoe Walking Group:
The Raphoe Walking Group meets every Thursday at 10.30am in the Family Resource Centre. Everyone is welcome, this is a brilliant opportunity to get fit and meet new people in your community.
Little Explorers Parent & Toddler Group
Parent and Toddler Group is an activity which allows Parents / guardians to attend a session which looks at different activities to promote learning and fun for children aged 0-4 years.
Children will avail of a variety of activities which support their physical, social and emotional development as well as promoting their language development.
Parent and Toddler also give parent / guardians the opportunity to socialize and meet up in a warm caring stimulating environment.
The activities on offer at Little Explorers are: Arts & Crafts, Physical Play, Circle and Rhyme Time & Information sessions for parents.
Parents are provided with a healthy snack!!!! The Parent and toddler session runs every Tuesday morning from 11.00am – 12.30pm. Why not come along and have some fun!!!
Raphoe Boxing Club
Congratulations goes to the club’s female king pin Nurse Caroline Connolly who was crowned Ulster Elite Champion for the forth time at the championship finals held in the Europa Hotel Belfast on Friday night last. Well done Caroline from everyone at the club.
Friday night last was a very busy night for the Raphoe club with 7 boxers in action at a major tournament in the St. John Bosco Centre Donegal Town. Euan
Quinn, Liam Lynch, Liam McMonagle and the McDaid brothers Ryan and Aaron all turned in very good performances against top quality oppossion.
In the cruiser weight division Gerard Crawford had a convincing points win over Jack Devlin and at light middle weight Danny Duggan was red hot on the night when he out pointed home town favourite Johnny Shields in what was to be a very absorbing contest
Donegal Fibromyalgia Support Group. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition with many more symptoms besides.
Monthly meetings start again in February Wed 5th in St. Conals, Letterkenny from 7pm to 8.30pm. Its in the coffee dock beside the library via the rehab entrance, but I always wait at front door in purple fibro fleece to show folk where to.
Friday 7th is in Milbrae Health Centre, Stranorlar, from 6.30 to 8.30pm. February we will have a guest speaker from University of Limerick.
As an Occupational Therapist she is involved with providing a multi-strand programme to those with fibro and or arthritis in the border regions, who are on social welfare.
Even if you are not on welfare, she will be also giving self help tips on day to day matters. Everyone is welcome.
Both venues run monthly – Letterkenny 1st Wednesday & Stranorlar 1st Friday of each month except August & January.
New members are always welcome, whether patients of fibro or family members. Refreshments are provided and information leaflets.
A voluntary contribution is welcome. Meetings are also run in Cardonagh in coordination with the Arthritis Group – contact for more info.
Secondly – Our big event going on this month: Donegal are part of a Nationwide Awareness Campaign by making a Massive quilt with the fibro colour purple / butterfly / ribbon theme.
Calling all crafters to make 12 x 12 inch squares of quilt / crochet / knit ANYTHING by the end of February to be put together for the International Awareness Day on May 12th.
Even if you don’t do the above, maybe you know someone who does, or make a felt butterfly or even donate material towards the quilt. Everything welcome.
For information on ANY of the above, folk can contact me on mikejay1@eircom.net / 0863945008 after 7pm and also Jude Fibromyalgia Bromley on Facebook.
Saint Eunan’s N.S Raphoe – Enrolment
Application forms for Junior Infants are now available in the school office for September 2014.
Early enrolment is advised. A copy of your Child’s Birth/Baptismal Cert and PPS Number is essential.
For Further Information please telephone school on (074) 9145764 or e – mail school ( steunans.ias@eircom.net)