NORTH TIPPERARY CHILDREN’D DISABILITY NETWORK TEAM (CDNT)
North Tipperary Family Network Meetings
North Tipperary CDNT Family Network – What is it?
North Tipperary CDNT Family Network Meeting Flier (dates for 2026) -Flier
North Tipperary CDNT Family Network Family Representative Nominations 2026 – More Information
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting Dates for 2026
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- 11th February 10am at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh
- 21st May at 7pm at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh
- 10th September at 10am at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh
- 10th November at 7pm virtually on MS Teams – Click Here
On-going / Planned Events:
In your area:
Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations – Workshop for those on the Waiting List – Click Here
4th Feb’26 7-8pm
Treehouse is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting – Click Here
Meeting ID: 837 7186 7050
Passcode: 271965
Interacting the Neurodivergent Way – Workshop for those on the Waiting List – Click Here
5th Feb’26 7-8pm
Treehouse is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting – Click Here
Meeting ID: 832 9544 7115
Passcode: 770653
Wellbeing for Parents
Barnardos and HSE Sláintecare Healthy Communities Clonmel are running a webinar on Wellbeing for Parents – Further Information
National Online Resources Hub – Overview/Website
Find advice on caring for a child with a disability, resources to support them and services available
Starting School – North Tipperary CDNT and NCSE
The NCSE and CDNT recently held a workshop for families of children starting school. If you were unable to attend you can find a copy of the CDNT presentation HERE and you can find information shared by the NCSE SENO HERE. If you have any questions about your child starting school you can discuss them with your local school or your local SENO. You can find out who you local SENO is HERE.
Cycle Skills Programme – Derg AC & HSE’s Service fund
As a result of funding secured at local level through the HSE’s Children’s Disability Service fund we are delighted to offer our next round of Cycle Skills and look forward to supporting your service with these community initiatives. We will be offering more programmes as the year progresses – Information
Free Webinars for Parents
Tipperary Parent Hub are running free webinars for Parents – Click Here
Webinar on Childhood Anxiety and School Avoidance – 22nd October 2025 – Click Here
Autism in Sport
Autism in Sport organised through Tipperary Sports Partnership – for more information – Click Here
Tipperary Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports – Click Here
Health Passport Information – See HSE Information Page
The Health Passport (HSE) App has now been updated and is available on Google Play and Apple Stores to download. The App has been developed in recognition of the challenges that exist for adults and children with a disability (and their families) accessing healthcare and communicating their needs. The App now includes additional content and functions with sections on Critical Information, Person, Communication, Decision-Making, Medical History, Food & Drink, and Personal Care. There is an edit function where children and their parents can input in the information which can the be accessed easily in hospital, GP practice, dentist etc.
You can access an Easy Read Guidance for Completing the Health Passport (HSE), a video instruction with ISL and more information is all available on the link above.
Adapted Tricycle Demonstration
The North Tipperary CDNT are holding an Adapted Tricycle Demonstration at the Abbey Court Hotel on 28th May 2025 Time: 10 am to 2 pm – Flier
Jigsaws Mental Health Support for Parents
Neart is a partnership between Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health and the National Educational Psychological Service/Department of Education. Please find attached a flyer with information/link to how you can register to receive their monthly newsletter. Once registered, you will receive a monthly newsletter from them with updates about live webinars and other supports you can avail of in the coming months – Flyer
Free Art Workshops in Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh and Online for Children with Lifelong Physical Health Conditions – Flier
Date: Various dates – see link here.
For Summer Camp – see link here.
Mid-West CDNT Family Survey
You can find a report on the results of the Mid-West CDNT Family Forum by Clicking Here
North Tipperary CDNT Newsletter
Spring 2025 North Tipperary CDNT Newsletter – Click Here
Summer 2025 North Tipperary CDNT Newsletter – Click Here
Autumn 2025 North Tipperary CDNT Newsletter – Click Here
Winter 2025 North Tipperary CDNT Newsletter – Click Here
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting November 2025
13.11.2025- Presentation
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting September 2025
15.09.2025 – Presentation
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting March 2025
12.03.2025 – Presentation
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting October 2024
03.10.2024 – Flier
03.10.2024 – Presentation
03.10.2024 – Notes to be added shortly.
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting June 2024
13.06.2024 – Flier
13.06.2024 – Notes
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting April 2024
(16/04/2024) – Notes
North Tipperary Family Network Meeting January 2024
(17/01/2024) – Presentation
(17/01/2024) – Notes
Completed Events:
Primary Care Psychology Department Workshop : Understanding and Supporting Children with Anxiety 13th June 2024 – Flier
Tipperary SportsAbility Day (18th August 2023) – Information / Poster
Tipperary CYPSC Parent Support Programmer – April to June 2019 – Calendar / Info. Sheet
Primary Care Psychology Department Workshop : No Drama Discipline – Flier Date: Thursday 25th July 2024, options 10.00-11.45 or 19.00 – 20.45
Equal Vibes, a night for people with special needs and people that look after people with special needs – Flier Saturday 9th November, The Scouts Hall Nenagh, 7.30 – 10pm
Tipperary Progressive Pathways Fair – Flier Date: Thursday 7th November, Talbot Hotel Clonmel, 10am-1pm
SportsAbility Day, UL Sports Arena – Flier Date: 27th September, 10am – 1pm
Free Online Webinars: Supporting Your Child’s Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing – Click Here Session Dates and Times: 4th/5th/6th/7th February
MidWest Young Adult Disability Team are hosting a workshop for parents and guardians on Strategies to Support Transition HSE Adult Rehabilitation Training or Day Services. – Poster
Paralympics Ireland is excited to announce the first Allianz Next Gen event of 2025, taking place on April 13th at the University of Limerick : Press Release
Raising Resilience Within your Family – Inclusion Ireland is holding a webinar on Thursday 3rd of April 2025 at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Register online here
Cerebral Palsy Foundation is inviting children with CP and their families to a FREE Family Fun Day at The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Laois. Poster Here
#GoGreenforCerebralPalsy Campaign – Cerebral Palsy Foundation encourage all CP families, participating in our #GoGreenforCerebralPalsy campaign
Teenage Choices – A free informal coffee morning discussion for parents and guardians covering teenage nutrition, wellbeing, substance use and community involvement – Flier
Tipperary Sports Partnership Sports Ability Day 2025 in Thurles on Friday 16th May in the Presentation Secondary School Thurles – Flier
Puckane and District Tennis Club – Taster Session – Flier
INFANT Research Centre at UCC leading the Elevate Research Programme – Flier
Cerebral Palsy Foundation – upcoming Family Community Forums – See poster
Family Fun Science Fair – More Information
Special Olympics Ireland Motor Activities Come and Try Event For individuals with profound intellectual disability and complex support needs – Flyer
Family Carers Ireland Family Carers Week – Flyer
Let’s Get Ready Ireland – Preschool Resouces – Information
Limerick Summer Rowing Camps 2025 – In assosciation with GetGoingGetRowing – Information
Derg AC Inclusive Summer camp – Clare Sports Partnership – Information
Jigsaw Read Mor 2025 Jigsaw Read Mor Young People’s Health in Mind – for more information – Click Here
Children’s Services Awareness Workshop Tipperary Parenting Hub is running two workshops on Children’s Services Awareness – For more information – Click Here
Executive Functioning Webinar Tipperary Parenting Hub is running a webinar on Executive Functioning: 25th September online – Click Here
Dyspraxis / DCD Family Day Application form and more information HERE
Parents First Aid Training September 2025: Nenagh – Flier Thurles – Flier
Para-Standing Tennis Programme Munster Launch at Killaloe Ballina Tennis Club, Sunday August 10th from 2-4pm. Players are asked to register Here
Webinar: Empowering Yourself: Tips on Using Your Voice to Advocate for Your Child in a Healthcare Setting – More Information
The National Disability Authority (NDA) – Independent Review of the Children’s Disability Network Team Service Model. – Here and get a link to the survey – Here
Staring School The NCSE are holding a workshop for parents of children who are starting school, supported by the North Tipperary CDNT – Click Here
Accessible Christmas Holiday Gift Guide – Cerebral Palsy Foundation Ireland – Further Info.
Impact of Technology on Child Mental Health Wednesday 19th November 7-8pm – Flier Link to webinar: Here
COVID-19
North Tipperary Children’s Services (Covid-19) March 2020 – INFORMATION