Step into Spring - Be Active

For more info check out:  www.mentalhealthireland.ie

 

Art with Catherine - Spring Drawing

 

Step into Spring Week 1 - Bodyweight Blast

This is our first challenge to try at home: 30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can,

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by our sports tutor Danny: 

Step into Spring - Benefits of Walking

 

Step into Spring 2021

It is a beautiful morning and we are delighted to annouce our 'Step into Spring 4 week challenge' is starting today so get out for some fresh air and a daily 30 min walk within 5k from your home. 
Enjoy 😀

 

Foroige Wellfest Events

Foroige North West are hosting WellFest in February and March, this is a series of online fun and energetic events. This weekend they are holding Self Care Saturday (Feb 27th) for young people and Parents on Zoom. 

 

Reading

Some lovely reading images shared today by trainees and staff to celebrate #IrelandReads #keepwell

Ireland Reads 2021 - Reading

This week we are encouraging our trainees to read a book or do some online reading while learning at home.  Reading is a great way to get a sense of escape and boost wellbeing 📘

 

Ireland Reads 2021 - Benefits of Reading

Source:  https://ebookfriendly.com/

 

Ireland Reads 2021 - Borrowbox

This app lets you borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library.

Check out https://www.borrowbox.com/  

Keep Well - Ireland Reads 2021

Part of the ‘Keep Well’ programme, Ireland Reads is a new campaign from Irish libraries aiming to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25th. Taking some time to relax and do the things we enjoy has never been more important and reading is a great way to get a sense of escape and boost wellbeing.  

For more info check out:  https://www.irelandreads.ie/

Learning from Home - Photography and Drawing

Beautiful photo taken by Reece, computer trainee

Drawing of a daffodil for level 3 Art & Design by Zikrullah, computer trainee

Smiley Pancake for Mental Health Ireland

Even if you don't make a pancake today, you can still donate to Mental Health Ireland.

You can text MHI to 50300 to donate €4 to Mental Health Ireland.

For more info go to www.mentalhealthireland.ie

 

Smiley Pancake Facts

 

Pancake Tuesday - Pancake Recipe

Art with Catherine

Some lovely Spring drawing today from Cathering of a Daffodil.

 

Remote Learning - Cooking Dumplings

Photos sent in by Troy of dumplings he made at home this week. Delicious 😋  

 

Online Safety Tips

Graphic by past computer trainees, Sligo CTC

 

Internet Safety - Useful Websites

 

Internet Safety Day - Posters

Today is Internet Safety Day and this year the theme is 'Together for a better Internet' #BeKindOnline.  Now more than ever we are all using digital devices and digital media to learn at home and communicate with each other. This week the computer group while learning at home are working on internet safety awareness and online wellbeing.  Here is a selection of internet safety posters they designed for internet safety day.