Valuable helping hand offered to mothers and families in Tipperary
Lions Club quiz supports Clonmel Community Mothers
Following a recent fun and enjoyable table quiz at Eldons, Clonmel Lions Club was delighted to present Clonmel Community Mothers with a cheque for €1,000, the proceeds of the event.
A very sincere thank you is extended to everyone who supported the table quiz, it is very much appreciated.
As part of the ethos and mission statement of Clonmel Lions Club, this event once again enabled the club to continue to serve the community and to support local charities. Speaking on behalf of Clonmel Community Mothers, Liz Sorial and Jill Sandvoss gave a brief summary of the work they carry out in the community:
“Community Families/Community Mothers was established in 1999 and has been serving parents with children pre-birth to five years in South Tipperary.
“Home visitors work in partnership with parents to support their child’s health, wellbeing and learning. Community Mothers provide individual, one-to-one home visits offering support, information on child development, parent- child relationships, breastfeeding, parent mental wellbeing, healthy families, infant mental health, supported and confident parents and early needs identified.
This home visiting service is free, and is open to all parents and families living in South Tipperary.
Community Families/Community Mothers offers a variety of group supports and facilitates mother and Baby/parent and toddler groups in Clonmel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir, Dundrum and surrounding areas. These supports help build friendships and connections in local areas”.
Clonmel Lions Club President, Catherine Murphy, thanked Clonmel Community Mothers for the wonderful work they carry out and praised the dedication of the staff in providing such a vital service to the people of Clonmel and South Tipperary. She wished them continued success into the future and stated what a pleasure it was for the club to be able to assist them with their funding.