{"id":2717,"date":"2011-02-11T17:28:08","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T16:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2011-02-11T17:28:08","modified_gmt":"2011-02-11T16:28:08","slug":"local-support-group-says-having-a-social-worker-can-be-a-really-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2011\/02\/local-support-group-says-having-a-social-worker-can-be-a-really-good-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Local support group says having a social worker can be a really good thing."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2720\" style=\"width: 526px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/connect2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2720\" title=\"connect\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/connect2.jpg\" alt=\"Making plans for the Connect parents support group meeting, How having a Social Worker is a good thing\u2019 on Weds 23rd February at Dromore Nursery School are Judith Clarke, Niamh Shiells and Sharon Beattie, principal at Dromore Nursery.\" width=\"526\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making plans for the Connect parents support group meeting, How having a Social Worker is a good thing\u2019 on Weds 23rd February at Dromore Nursery School are Judith Clarke, Niamh Shiells and Sharon Beattie, principal at Dromore Nursery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Local support group CONNECT is having an information and support evening for parents of children with additional educational and support needs. The group\u2019s founders Judith Clarke and Niamh Shiells invite local parents to an informative meeting about the support a social worker can give parents at <strong>Dromore<\/strong><strong> Nursery School<\/strong><strong>, at 7.30 on the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> February 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Niamh Shiells spoke about the theme for the evening, \u201cThere is a myth that having a social worker is a bad thing and in some way a judgment of you as a parent. We want to show our parents that this myth can be turned completely on its head. If you have a child with additional needs a social worker can be invaluable, someone who can help you to access grants, services and a whole package of support for your child.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Judith Clarke says \u201cWe are very pleased to have Karen Edgar from Social Work Services for Children with Disability speaking at this meeting and Karen will outline the support that her department can offer parents with children with additional needs. The evening is also a great chance for parents to talk to and receive support from other parents who may have similar experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Beattie, principal at Dromore Nursery continues to offer vital support to this new group and commented, \u201cWe are so pleased that our local parents now have a growing support network that they can meet with, to share and seek information. We will continue to host these very positive meetings at Dromore Nursery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All parents and others interested are welcome to attend <strong>Dromore<\/strong><strong> Nursery School<\/strong><strong>, 23<sup>rd<\/sup> February, 7.30pm<\/strong>. Please contact Judith Clarke on 07764 200870 if you wish to attend or for more information about the group. You can also visit Connect on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/connect.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2718\" title=\"connect\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/connect.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"709\" height=\"390\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local support group CONNECT is having an information and support evening for parents of children with additional educational and support needs. 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