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The Director of Cara International — a local au pair and work and travel agency based in west of Ireland — Caroline Joyce, has recently secured a contract with RTÉ to film an au pair/family placement in a serious called Find Me a Family. This au pair would need to be starting in a family in November.

Dara Calleary, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Labour Affairs launched two early childcare services, operated in partnership between HSE West Early Childcare Services and the Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre at St Mary’s Augustinian Abbey, Ballyhaunis, last week.

“Choosing childcare: what to look for?” is the title of an information meeting for parents being hosted by the Galway City and County Childcare Committee on Thursday October 8 at the Menlo Park Hotel at 8pm.

The ladies gym at the Hipkidz complex is unique in what it offers busy mothers and health conscious women.

Local TD Denis Naughten is urging parents to enrol their children now to ensure that they can avail of the new free pre-school year in Early Childhood Care and Education, which starts on January 1 next.

The official opening of the Kinvara Community Children’s Centre, which aims to provide a ‘quality, affordable, consistent, and flexible childcare service’, will take place on Sunday, November 8 from 2 to 5pm.

SMA Nutrition has appointed ‘Money Doctor’ John Lowe to the Every Step Panel of Experts — an independent advisory panel designed to offer much-needed support and mentorship to Irish parents across a broad range of issues at every step of the parenting journey. Lowe will provide financial guidance to expectant and new parents through a weekly online forum hosted by parenting website www.rollercoaster.ie/sma

Sue Palmer, one of the UK’s best known child development experts, will be a guest speaker at a conference hosted by Galway City and County Childcare Committee entitled Nurturing Bright, Balanced, Children in Modern Times. The GCCCC’s seventh annual childcare conference will take place on Saturday November 28 in the Salthill Hotel.

The Village Nursing Care Centre announced this week a flood support scheme for older people in the local community. Having recently launched a Home Care Service, The Village Care Centre will offer free home care packages to suitable candidates over the coming fortnight. The service will offer three two hourly visits per week for the next two weeks.

The Village Nursing Care Centre announced this week a flood support scheme for older people in the local community. Having recently launched a Home Care Service, The Village Care Centre will offer free home care packages to suitable candidates over the coming fortnight. The service will offer three two hourly visits per week for the next two weeks.