I.T. Sligo Student Counselling Service aims to provide a professional, confidential support service that is free of charge to all registered I.T. Sligo students.
The service offers students the opportunity to explore any issue which may be impacting on their mental health and general well-being in a confidential setting.
The Counselling Service operates on an appointment basis. If you would like to make an appointment , please contact:
The Educational Welfare Services of the Tusla Child and Family Agency operate under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000. The statutory and school support services of the Child and Family Agency’s Educational Welfare Services work together collaboratively and cohesively with schools and other relevant services to secure better educational outcomes for children and young people.
Issues dealt with include: • No school place • Expulsions • Refusal to enrol • Non Transfer to Post Primary • Chronic Attendance • Prosecution.
Lifestart is a home based family support service which delivers the evidence-based Lifestart Growing Child Programme, monthly universal programme to all first time parents of children from birth to three years living in the region. The Growing Child Programme is a programme which offers advice, support and guidance to parents on all aspects of their child’s development. Within this model families are identified either by the Lifestart family visitor or by the referring agency (generally the public health nursing service or social work teams) as in need of additional support and are then targeted for a more intensive service, which offers families support on a more regular basis up until the child reaches 5 years of age. Lifestart also offers parenting programmes.
Childcare Programmes – The centre offers childcare facilities for children from 0-6 years (Sessional, full day care, pre-school and after school). Parent & Toddler Groups facilitates two weekly groups in St. Edward’s National School and in the Avalon Centre. The Toy Box Project – an initiative for Traveller families. Pre-school resources are delivered to the child in the home on a weekly basis by the Toy Box worker.
Music Generation Sligo delivers a range of long-term performance music education projects for children and young people up to the age of 18 years. This is part of a national Music Generation programme initiated by Music Network, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, The Department of Education & Skills and Sligo Music Education Partnership. Music Generation Sligo is managed and funded locally by Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB, Sligo County Council, Sligo Education Centre, Sligo County Childcare Committee, Cranmore Regeneration and the local music sector.
Sligo County Childcare Committee offers:
Early Years Educators supports and parental supports
- Curriculum and quality practice supports
- Supporting access to quality affordable childcare
- Governance and operational quality supports
- Information and training for early years
- National collaborative quality supports
- Delivery of DCEDIY funded programmes services provided by Sligo County Childcare Committee are universal
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership facilitates opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity in community, club and school settings.
Our role includes the provision of information on sport and physical activity, facilitating education and training in sport and supporting the delivery of opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity programmes and events.
Our target groups include Young People, Teenagers, Adults, Older Adults, People with a Disability and Disadvantaged Communities (including Travellers, Ethnic Minorities and Job Seekers).
Counselling for adults & young people affected by alcohol and/or substance misuse.
