Happy International Women’s Day
to mark this very special occassion we had a wonderful afternoon on Wednesday creating beautiful floral arrangements under the guidance of our wonderful Tutor Liz!! A special thanks to Linda for the delicious cake for us to enjoy after
A new way from Kenmare to Castletownbere 
ROUTE 282 KENMARE - TUOSIST – LAURAGH – ARDGROOM – EYERIES – CASTLETOWNBERE
This service operates 4 daily return services 7 days a week. 
Timetable Info -> 
www.locallinkkerry.ie/kenmare or www.locallinkkerry.ie/castletownbere
We are pleased to share information with you about a new cross-Government public information campaign to help people find out more about migration. Starting today, the campaign will provide simple, reliable and factual information about migration and how our immigration system works.
Run primarily through social media, the aim is to make it easier for people to find and verify information on migration and integration, and encourage people to visit Gov.ie/migration to learn more.
The campaign was informed by feedback received from local communities, research and consultations with key stakeholders and government Departments.
The website gives an overview of how the immigration system works, how Ireland provides shelter to people fleeing war and persecution, and the whole-of-Government approach taken to help people integrate into their new communities.
Healthcare videos are now available in 27 languages at www.hse.ie/myhealthmylanguage. These videos cover essential topics, including how to access health services and GPs, maternal health, as well as screening programs; BreastCheck, CervicalCheck, BowelScreen and Diabetic RetinaScreen.
For Roma communities, specific translated information and video content are available in English, Romanian, Czech and Slovak at www.hse.ie/roma.
“Pictured at the recent parents information evening in Pobailscoil Inbhear Sceine are from left –Dermot Healy (Principle), Gemma Hilario (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Educator), Lisa Sheehan (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Educator). Maureen Foley (Deputy Principle), Dr Breandán Ó Caoimh (Co-Author) & Conor McAtasney (Coordinator Kenmare Family Resource Centre). The event was organised by Pobail Scoial Inbhear Sceine to highlight findings from the recently launched report “Drug & Alcohol Misuse among U-18 year olds in the Greater Kenmare Area 2023/2024.” The event was well attended and prompted a lot of discussion. Thanks to so many parents for attending.”
Little Free Library
When Mary O Callaghan from the Kenmare Family Resource Centre asked Kilgarvan Tidy Towns to assist her in placing a Little Free Library in Kilgarvan village, we were more than delighted to be involved in such a worthy project. Mary organised the funding and building of the library and Kilgarvan Tidy Towns installed the Library in Kilgarvan village at the corner next to Classis Cuts hairdressers. The project was funded by Kerry Count Council’s Community Support Fund. A Little Library is a free book exchange box or press, where anyone can take a book or leave a book. The mission of the Little Library is to build community, inspire readers and expand book access to all. If you take a book from the library, you do not need to return that exact book, however in order to keep the library full of good book choices the next time you visit the Little library bring a few books to share. This ensures there will always be quality books in the Little Library.
Introducing our new little library. Everybody welcome to bring a book & take a book!! Many thanks to Kerry County Council Community Support Fund for providing funding for this unique addition to our Centre.
** New Route **
Route 281 Waterville - Caherdaniel - Castlecove - Sneem - Kenmare bus service will commence on Monday. Connections in Kenmare with Route 270 to Killarney.
This bus service will operate 4 times a day in each direction.
www.locallinkkerry.ie/waterville or www.locallinkkerry.ie/kenmare
Give us a ring on 066 71 47002 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you to Killarney library http://www.Kerrylibrary.ie/ for hosting our information morning on Social Prescribing & Community Referral which supports the health and wellbeing of people through #Social Prescribing with help & advice into linking local people into local supports and activities in Killarney & South Kerry. Thank you all in Killarney for attending our information morning recently.
Would you like to connect with others and try something new! Looking for a new activity or hobby to try?
For Killarney, please contact Deirdre on 087 4293407 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For Kenmare & South Kerry contact Paula on 087447 5447 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Happy to Chat
Happy to chat bench signs have been installed in Kenmare in a joint venture with Kenmare Family Resource Centres Linkworker and Kenmare Tidy Towns.
The four benches located in Kenmare, which are fitted with 'Happy to Chat' plaques in order to invite passers-by to stop and engage in a friendly chat with those sitting on the bench.
By providing a platform for people to support one another and offering genuine connection we can increase compassion and empathy, reduce the rate of loneliness and boost the level of healthy conversation that happens in our community.
Some people may go days or even weeks without the simplest of human contact, so the 'Chat Bench' seeks to break down that social barrier and allow us to all say 'Hello'.
We hope the signs help break down the invisible social barriers that sometimes exist between people who are sharing the common space of a bench.
Loneliness and isolation persist in Kenmare, despite a friendly and bighearted community, so new approaches to encourage and facilitate engagement and interaction are required…. now more than ever.
The benches are an opportunity for us all to make a connection with someone new.
“Happiness is a by-product of an effort to make someone else happy” Gretta Palmer
Mind Your Wellbeing - A new mental health and wellbeing programme launched
HSE Health & Wellbeing has launched a new, free, online mental health and wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing. This evidenced based programme, focusing on the promotion of mental wellbeing, has been adapted from a face-to-face programme into a series of online videos for everyone at this time.
What does the programme consist of?
Consisting of 5 video sessions (20 min) which can be accessed by visiting www.yourmentalhealth.ie and following the links. The content focuses on:
Explores the importance of individual ‘s ‘self-care’ and encourages participants to build their own ‘self-care toolkit’ which includes healthy habits for their mental health and wellbeing.
Invites participants to reflect on their own thinking and consider how thinking patterns can impact wellbeing.
Encourages participants to notice their emotions and increase their positive emotions to improve their wellbeing.
Discusses ways in which participants can nurture, value and foster positive relationships which are so important for mental wellbeing.
Invites participants to improve their resilience, learn about the building blocks of resilience including the importance of focussing on strengths.
This provides a unique opportunity for everyone to learn and practice key elements of mental wellbeing such as mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.
