The Family Centre in Chapel St., Castlebar are holding the "Common Sense Parenting" programme for parents of school going children. It starts at 10 a.m. on Monday 27th February. This programme has been found to be most helpful to parents to assist them in rearing children in a supportive way that nonetheless sets good boundaries. Feedback from other parents who have done this course is really excellent.

Also the Centre is running a course on "Build your Self Esteem" starting on Thursday 23rd February at 10.a.m. Many people have a disappointed view of themselves and feel that in some ways they don't measure up to others or that they are not as confident as other people. This course will teach those who attend how to build a new appreciation of themselves and develop skills in their own nurturing. For further information and booking telephone the Family Centre on 094 90 25900.