Careersportal
Careersportal.ie also have a whole section dedicated to useful information for parents on supporting their child’s career development, understanding education and training options etc in their Leaving Cert What’s Next guide. click here
Leaving Cert 2021
Sex Education
Busy Bodies – A Book about Puberty for you and your parents H.S.E.
Busy Bodies – Sexual Wellbeing – A booklet for you and your Parents H.S.E
Parents – Making the big talk many small talks for 4 -7 year olds
Parents – Making the big talk many small talks for 8 – 12 Year Olds
Parents – Making the big talk many small talks for 13 – 18 year olds
For further information visit the HSE website which has a wealth of resources available for teens and parents: https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/sexual-health/
Covid Wellbeing Resources
Free Resources – We’ve collated some of the many free resources that are available now to help you and you relax and pass some time alone or with your families when at home.
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HEADSPACE APP:
The acclaimed HEADSPACE APP currently has a FREE section called ‘Weathering The Storm’ available to everyone. It includes meditation, sleep, and movement exercises.
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
YOGA AND PILATES:
Free Daily Pilates Classes:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsY…OPlQlYf2uYM0oA
This is a link to an Irish Platinum Pilates Instructor’s online classes. Her classes are designed so you can do them at home without any specialist equipment.
IRISH LIFE RESOURCES:
MyLife have organised online Health & Wellbeing content which can be accessed at https://mylife.irishlife.
BOOKS, MAGAZINES and TV SHOWS
Amazon have unlocked batches of kids shows for all Amazon customers:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/st…hId=freeforall
Amazon’s Audible also have some free kids audio books
https://stories.audible.com/discovery
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Scribd, the reading subscription service with access to over 1 million eBooks newspapers and magazines has offered completely free access for a month.
https://www.scribd.com/readfree?camp…dium=affiliate
librariesireland.ie have made many of their services available for free during coronavirus. You can join the library online and get eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers or even take language and other courses for free straight away.
All the information is available at the following link
https://www.librariesireland.ie/news…ng-coronavirus
Blinkist – book summaries in a 15minute audio download, Premium free until April 25th
Schoolbook publisher CJ Fallon have made their entire Student Resources section free at this time – quite handy for those doing exams this year.
Click Student Resources, filter title and make sure online book is selected.
Twinkl are offering a one-month free premium membership. They have an abundance of resources to keep kids busy during this time.
Step 1: Go to www.twinkl.ie/offer
Step 2: Enter the code CVDTWINKLHELPS
MUSIC:
HomeSchoolPiano is giving free access to anyone who is interested in learning the piano at home. There is no charge for this free membership and you will be given full access to HomeSchoolPiano Level 1 which takes most students 6 months to a year to complete.
https://homeschoolpiano.com/give-back/
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- You can get 3 months free Fender play guitar lessons at the moment. Limited to the first 100000 web signups so get on there quick !
https://try.fender.com/play/playthrough/
- You can get 3 months free Fender play guitar lessons at the moment. Limited to the first 100000 web signups so get on there quick !
FREE STUFF, ONLINE RESOUCES AND THINGS TO DO:
- The list continues to grow, click below for further details:
https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/giveback/
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY BOOKLETS:
- For those of you with young children, we’ve included 2 activity booklets that we hope are of value; one educational re. COVID-19 produced by Unicef, and one “fun” booklet.
A reminder to all to be mindful of your mental health during this time; try to keep to a routine, maintain a healthy, balanced diet, and remember social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation. Your continued wellbeing is extremely important to us.
What supports do you get from your membership of the IGC
Representation at National level with various bodies e.g. DES, NCCA, NQAI, IBEC, CAO, NCGE, NEPS, AHEAD, IUQG.etc
The Institute promotes and supports the provision of Counselling Supervision for Guidance Counsellors
An ACTIVE EXECUTIVE working on a range of issues which impact on our profession, e.g. code of ethics, policy, qualifications and membership, adult guidance, professional development, constitution etc.
Professional In-service organised at both National and Branch level A professional Yearbook and Diary containing vast amounts of information relevant to your work
Guideline”, published three times annually, containing information and articles to keep you up to date and enhance your role
A Directory of Minimum Subject Entry Requirements for admission to Higher and Further Education
An online NATIONAL COURSE DATABASE- Qualifax, developed by the Institute, recently transferred to QQI, with ongoing Institute input.
A website, www.igc.ie providing information on topics of interest to all involved and interested in Guidance with a reserved area for members.
A Calendar of Career Events published annually to assist you with your planning
Local and National Events supporting Guidance Counsellors in their work, e.g. National Helplines, Higher Options, National Conference, local
Career events in branches around the country.
Staff in IGC Head Office from 9.15am/4.45pm Mon/Friday that are available to assist you with your queries.
The support and help of your fellow professionals in your work
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