Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2024

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12.00 - 13.30 hrs 'Thriving Autistic' for Parents/ Carers of Autistic Children/Teens Hollyhill Library Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, T23 N250 Workshop | Health / Wellbeing This neuro-affirming workshop will help you to support your autistic child/teen to thrive. How best support your child/teen at home or in school, encourage their interests, understand double empathy and monotropism, adapt environments, support sensory needs, advocate ,create and celebrate autistic community. Run by certified parent coach and educator Deirdre Ryan, MScEd, who is an autistic adult parenting an autistic teen.

Book One Community Project. This year the book chosen is ‘The boy at the back of the class’ by Onjali Q.Ruaf which explores themes of immigration, diversity , inclusion and a child’s sense of belonging. 120 MAX No booking required 11.30 - 13.00 hrs Non-Fiction Writers Collective The City Library 57-61 Grand Parade, T12 NT99 Open Event | Creative||Literature The collective meets twice a month and their writing has been published in Cork Words Anthology and others. The group have read at local and national writing festivals. New members always welcome. 25 MAX No booking required corkcitylibraries.ie 11.30 - 13.00 hrs Singing for Wellbeing Mahon CDP Mahon Youth Centre (Portacabins), Mahon Drive, T12 Y180 Class/Workshop | Music / Song Under the guidance of our wonderful music maestro Jim, enjoy the uplifting feeling of singing some classic songs and learning some musical facts you never knew! 15 MAX Via Phone 021 4359070 facebook.com/MahonCDP/ 12.00 - 13.00 hrs Become a Digital Skills Champion! ALONE / Hi Digital / Vodafone Foundation / Cork City Libraries / Cork College of FET / Adult Literacy for Life Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane, T12 WP57 Info Session | Education||STEM Want to help someone in your life with digital skills and technology? Gain skills for supporting others to become more tech-savvy. Learn how to teach basic digital skills to people who struggle with technology, and discover the many free digital skills courses available throughout Cork city and county. 45 MAX Via email community@alone.ie

20 MAX

Via Phone 021 4924928 or 021492 4945 corkcitylibraries.ie

12.00 - 14.00 hrs Arts and Crafts Irish Wheelchair Association Cork Oak House, Bessboro Road, T12F9DD Class/Workshop||Exhibition | Craft||Creative Explore the medium of clay, using a potters wheel or hand built clay items. Enjoy a tea/ coffee afterwards and browse/purchase some handmade crafts created by Irish Wheelchair Association members. 6 MAX Via Phone 085-2542223 www.iwa.ie 12.00 - 14.00 hrs Creative Crafts Workshop Cork College of FET Douglas Street Campus, Sawmill St, T12 DW32 Class/Workshop | Art||Craft Through the combination of materials such as wood, textiles and metal, a large scale piece of art will be made by those who attend. 20 MAX Booking Method : Brendan.power@corketb.ie douglasstreetcampus.ie

CORK LIFELONG LEARNING FESTIVAL WED 10TH - WED 17TH APRIL

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