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National Parents Council launch training programme with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services
The National Parents Council has launched a new training programme with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how building resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day-to-day stresses of life as they … Continued
Register now for the What Works Action Learning Programme
Register now for the What Works Action Learning Programme for a unique opportunity to meet colleagues and invest in sustaining your own practice by clicking here. Following a highly successful set of taster Action Learning events, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is offering a free, once-off active learning opportunity with colleagues … Continued
What Works Action Learning Programme – Taster Events
On Tuesday, 15 February and Wednesday, 16 February, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth hosted free taster events for its upcoming What Works Action Learning Programme. These taster events were provided under the What Works initiative and the Department was delighted to host over 80 participants from diverse working backgrounds. The events … Continued
Action Learning in Challenging Times
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is offering free once-off action learning opportunities to those working with children, young people and families. “If your professional motivation needs a boost and working with children and young people is your job as well as your passion, why not participate in this unique learning opportunity … Continued
National Children First Awareness Week
National Children First Awareness Week runs from November 1st to November 7th. Children First promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect. It sets out how to report concerns about a child to Tusla social work departments, and what organisations need to do to keep children safe. The aim of Children First Awareness Week … Continued
Book your place at the Festival of Learning!
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman T.D. today launched the What Works Festival of Learning, a series of four virtual events which put a spotlight on prevention and early intervention. The Centre for Effective Services has been working with the Department to plan, organise and promote the series. The Festival runs from … Continued
Minister O’Gorman T.D. announces new What Works Training Fund
The What Works Training Fund is a new once-off funding measure from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth designed to support nonprofit community and voluntary organisations, who provide direct services to children, young people and families, to meet training needs. It will fund Child and Family Support (CFSN) member organisations only to … Continued
Save the dates! What Works Festival of Learning 2021
Save the dates for What Works Festival of Learning! Last year the first Festival of Learning took place and we’re delighted to announce that it’s back for 2021. Four virtual events will take place on Monday November 15th, Wednesday November 17th, Monday November 22nd and Wednesday November 24th. This year’s festival focuses on the theme of … Continued
Launch of e-learning course for parents and reports on parenting in Ireland
To mark this year’s UN Global Day of Parents, on June 1st Minister O’Gorman launched a new online e-learning course for parents of young children, as well as a new statistical spotlight report on parents in Ireland, a consultation with parents report, and a literature review on parenting supports in Ireland. The “Relationships are Key” e-learning course … Continued
Minister O’Gorman announces new funding schemes worth €800,000 as part of What Works Initiative
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., today announced two new funding schemes, worth €800,000 and aimed at supporting staff and expanding the use of technology in community and voluntary organisations working with children, young people and their families. The two schemes form part of the Department’s What Works … Continued