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While much attention is rightly focused on supporting the child, the wellbeing of parents and carers is equally important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Through creativity, gentle psychoeducation, reflection and peer connection, Creative Connections provides a welcoming space where parents can pause, share experiences and connect with others who understand the realities of their journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The project highlights the value of community partnerships in supporting wellbeing, reducing isolation and creating opportunities for parents to learn, reflect and build supportive networks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>The Creative Connections Autumn Programme will take place in Malahide Library starting Monday 7 September until Monday 7 November 2026.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":42707,"template":"","class_list":["post-42706","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Creative Connections Autumn Programme \u2013 Supporting Parent Wellbeing Through Connection, Creativity and Community - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Creative Connections is a parent wellbeing initiative developed by St.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/creative-connections-autumn-programme-supporting-parent-wellbeing-through-connection-creativity-and-community\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Creative Connections Autumn Programme \u2013 Supporting Parent Wellbeing Through Connection, Creativity and Community - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Creative Connections is a parent wellbeing initiative developed by St. Michael\u2019s House Child &amp; 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