New Philanthropy Capital - Social investment

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Early Years - International Conference and AGM 2012 Quality Early Care and Education Services for 0-6 Year Olds Date: 16 and 17 May 2012

Quality Early Care and Education Services for 0-6 Year Olds

Early Years - the organisation for young children will host a major International Conference focusing on quality early care and education for young children. The conference will offer a range of learning and networking opportunities including Master Classes, Seminars, Field Visits and Key Notes aimed at parents, child minders, practitioners from pre-school groups, daycares, crèches, Sure Starts and teachers in Nursery and Foundation Stage I and II.
For details please contact: Joanna Loane, Events Manager, First Floor, The Millcourt Centre, Main Street, Kesh BT93 1TA T 028 6863 3098 E joannal@early-years.org
For regular updates on Master Classes, Field Visits and Seminars please visit: www.early-years.org

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Masterclass in Science Communication Science Communication Unit at UWE

The Masterclass is an intensive course created to provide professional development in science communication. The Masterclass draws on the existing expertise of the team that delivers UWE's popular and practical MSc in Science Communication.

The Masterclass covers a range of topics including: the historical and social contexts of science communication, scientific literacy and public understanding, publics and engagement, face-to-face, media and online methods of engaging with the public. In addition, students are offered a choice of interactive sessions enabling them to concentrate on particular areas of interest.
The Masterclass has been designed for those with little or no experience in field of science communication and would be suitable for practising scientists wishing to enhance the public engagement element of their research, science graduates interested in science communication – or those seeking a career change, scientists/ teachers of science seeking continuing professional development and people working in Research Councils with a communication element to their role.

For further information is available from website or contact science.communication@uwe.ac.uk / jane.wooster@uwe.ac.uk .

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New Philanthropy Capital - Training - Theory of change

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8th National Congress, British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (BASPCAN)

The BASPCAN Congress is a prestigious national and international event for professionals, policy makers, academics and researchers.  During the four days of Congress over two hundred presentations will be delivered to an audience of professionals from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and nationalities.
 
The Congress sub-themes are:

• Innovations and Interventions
• Neglect and Emotional Abuse
• Children and Young People Living with Family or Community Violence
• Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
• Supporting Staff and Developing the Response to Hard-to-Engage Groups
• Young People in Transition

The Congress will provide the opportunity to present your work in oral free paper sessions, through workshops and symposia, and in interactive poster sessions.
 
The Congress will take place at the historic Queen's University Belfast (http://www.qub.ac.uk), close to the city centre and right in the cultural heart of the city. Belfast is well served by low cost flights from across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe, and ferries from Scotland and England. There are also direct flights from both Canada and the USA (http://www.gotobelfast.com/).
 
Abstracts can be submitted at http://www.baspcan.org.uk/congress2012.php where you will also find additional information about Congress.

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The Institute of Child Care Research and Barnardo’s Northern Ireland

Numbers are limited - places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis

To confirm attendance, please contact Ms Lisa Monaghan (l.monaghan@qub.ac.uk) by email by Friday 24th February 2012, stating any dietary or access requirements

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Can Brief Interventions change Scotland's relationship with alcohol? Developing the model for community settings.

Can Brief Interventions change Scotland's relationship with alcohol? Developing the model for community settings. Visit the website www.cyrenians.org.uk/conference.aspx for more information.
Afield oremail jenny@cyrenians.org.uk 0131 475 2354

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CHILDREN of CONFLICT: Solving the global NEET crisis

About the Event:
Children of Conflict is an innovative conference bringing together global best practice and world experts to tackle the growing crisis in youth education and unemployment. Across the globe far too many young people are emerging into adulthood with no education, employment or training (NEET). Research shows that high rates of youth unemployment leads to long term problems not just for the person but also for the wider society and the economy. Opportunities for preventing a lost generation of NEETs occur throughout a child’s life: infancy, school years and school leaving age. NEETs is also a cyclical issue which repeats through generations.

This unique conference brings together world experts and showcases practical solutions to the problem of young people not in education, employment or training.
This is an urgent and important issue everywhere. Disengaged youth very often drift into long term economic inactivity, anti-social behaviour, crime and drug abuse. Recent events in England demonstrate the extent of the risk. This event is being hosted in Belfast because youth unemployment has special resonance in societies emerging from conflict. Young people need opportunities if they are to enjoy any dividend from peace, and the consequences of not resolving this problem in such regions can be politically destabilising..
To book: www.childrenofconflict2012.org

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'Working together for change' - Mencap

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New Philanthropy Capital - Social investment

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Comprehensive HIA Training Course

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TASC Conference: Minister Reilly to open major conference on health service reform

TASC Conference: Minister Reilly to open major conference on health service reform (ROI)
Together with the Adelaide Hospital Society and the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, TASC will be hosting a major one-day conference - Health Service Reform and the Government's First Year: What Progress - on Thursday March 8th in the Croke Park Conference Centre. the conference will be opened by Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Health, and will feature a range of prominent speakers. Click here to download the preliminary notice and list of confirmed speakers; full programme details will be uploaded in the coming weeks.
In order to defray the costs associated with hosting this event, there is a conference fee for attending this event. The conference fee is €75 (organisation), €30 (individual) or €10 (student/unwaged). Please e-mail contact@tascnet.ie to book your place.

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New Philanthropy Capital - Looking at impact in adult social care

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Institute for Research in Social Science - Resilience Amongst Professionals Seminar Series

Resilience is the capacity of people to cope with adversity and stress in their lives. The concept has developed in areas such as the ability of some children in state care to go on to do well in later life and in relation to the capacity of adults to cope with mental health issues. This seminar is based on three studies at the University of Ulster on a newer application of the concept of resilience: to people in helping professions coping with stresses of their jobs.

For more information goto: http://www.socsci.ulster.ac.uk/irss/newsevents.html

 

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Institute for Research in Social Sciences – Seminar Series

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Lord Mayor’s Commission on Anti-Social Behaviour - Preventing and responding Anti-Social Behaviour

The system in Ireland currently reacts to anti-social behaviour after it has happened. What kind of savings could be made if we put our resources into early intervention and prevention? I am a strong believer that bad behaviour should have appropriate and timely consequences. However, prison is not always the answer and can lead to new problems if networks are formed resulting in worse behaviour. I have seen alcohol and other drugs destroying lives and affecting the morale of communities. These and other issues will be raised at the Conference and I hope to receive feedback from those present.
To register please email lordmayor@dublincity.ie or call (01) 222 2910 by Monday 20th February 2012
 

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ESRI Conference on Economic Renewal: "Financial Stability After the Crisis" (ROI)

Financial Stability After the Crisis is the theme of the third in a special series of half-day conferences on economic renewal, hosted by the ESRI.
This conference will lead off with a paper from the new Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on macro-prudential policy in Ireland. This will be followed by two papers that explore what current international and domestic evidence can tell us about policies to prevent house-price bubbles and to improve consumer decision-making in financial services. Papers will be followed by a response from an expert in the field and an open Q&A session.
If you wish to attend this event please register here by Friday 24 February 2012.
For further information please email: renewal@esri.ie.

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Becoming a Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Friendly Organization

Panelists: Amanda Cooper, Department of Theory and Policy Studies, OISE ; David Phipps, Director, Research Services & Knowledge Exchange, York University
For more information: http://www.ktecop.ca/2012/becoming-a-kte-friendly-organization-dinner-and-panel-discussion/

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Child Care in Practice - Writers’ Workshop 2012

Two practical & informative sessions: Clear guidance on getting your research published
Open to post-graduate students, researchers & practitioners across all fields of the social sciences & humanities

Location: School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast
6 College Park, BT7 1LP

Early booking is advised.
To secure a place, contact Emily DeDakis on 02890975912 or via e-mail at childcareinpractice@qub.ac.uk
 

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Implementing & Sustaining Evidence-based Practice Speaker Series - Sponsored by The Implementation Interest Group

This speaker series will raise awareness and understanding of issues related to implementation of evidence-based practices within mental health organizations. It will offer a bird’s eye view of the field of implementation science, explore a variety of conceptual frameworks for addressing the unique elements involved in organizational change, and discuss constructive suggestions for creating changes necessary at all levels of an organization to successfully adopt and implement evidence-based practices.

• Methods Development in Dissemination & Implementation: Implications for Implementing and Sustaining Interventions in Child Welfare and Child Mental Health Service Systems
John Landsverk, PhD, Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Rady Children’s Hospital

For more information on this series go to: http://learn.nctsn.org/

 

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New Philanthropy Capital - Social Investment: Getting your charity investment ready

About the Event:

Social investment is a buzzword in the sector at the moment but how do you ensure that your charity is able to take advantage of this potential income stream? This event is a partnership with CFDG and will be useful to those looking to develop their organisations' use of innovative funding streams or enter into the world of social finance, and will feature speakers from Scope and Turning Point.

http://www.philanthropycapital.org/how_we_help/training_and_events/social_investment_cfdg.aspx?dm_i=59B,NEAI,3OFJLE,1W41X,1

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BAAF Northern Ireland Spring Conference

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Munro Review Recommendations on Serious Case Reviews (SCRs) and learning - Implications for Northern Ireland (NI)

The Munro Review recommended that Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards use a systems methodology in Serious Case Reviews and the English Government has agreed that this should be a requirement. SCIE is developing a pool of accredited reviewers to increase sector capacity, with funding from the Department for Education. This is based on the SCIE Learning Together model, which we have been developing, testing and refining since 2005. Piloted to-date in the children’s sector, there is growing interest in applying the model to cases involving vulnerable adults.
The event will take place on:
It is an opportunity for strategic leaders and safeguarding leads to:
• hear more about what a systems approach is all about
• understand the key features of the SCIE Learning Together model for case reviews of multi-agency safeguarding practice
• consider and share views on how this approach and tools might be developed and used in Northern Ireland.

To confirm your place please email terry.georgeson@scie.org.uk

 

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Atlantic Grantees NI upcoming courses in February/March

 Atlantic Grantees NI upcoming courses in February/March

 Getting to Know your Assembly, Monday 13th Feb 2012, (Stormont)

All workshops are being offered free of charge through the WEA Advocacy & Lobbying for All (ALfA) Project. More information on our project can be found on the WEA website at www.wea-ni.com/alfa
 

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A Minimum Income Standard for Ireland: a consensual budget standards study examining household types across the lifecycle

The Policy Institute, TCD would like to invite you to the launch of A Minimum Income Standard for Ireland: a consensual budget standards study examining household types across the lifecycle - the 27th publication in Policy Institute’s Studies in Public Policy series.

‘A minimum essential standard of living is one which meets a person’s physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs’ (UN definition of an adequate lifestyle). Since 2004 the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice (VPSJ) has undertaken work to establish the expenditure necessary for this standard of living among a selected group of Irish households (six in total). In this report, Trinity College Dublin and the VPSJ update and extend this research to include a broader, and more representative, group of households. Together with six existing household types, this report uses a consensual budget standards methodology to provide data on the essential living requirements of individuals and households across the entire lifecycle; from children to pensioners. Building on this analysis, the report proceeds to establish the minimum gross income required by these individuals and households to afford the expenditure necessary to meet this standard of living.

By establishing this Minimum Income Standard the report provides a new benchmark grounded in the lived experience of people, one which complements other poverty measures and assists in the formation of income support policies to tackle poverty and enhance social inclusion at each stage of the lifecycle.

The report will be launched by:

• Dr Donald Hirsch, Head of Income Studies and Leader of the Minimum Income Research Programme at the Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University, UK.

Policy Seminar Speakers:
• Dr Micheál Collins, TCD and Economic Research Unit (ERU), report author
• Dr Bernadette Mac Mahon D.C., Director VPSJ, report author
• Gráinne Weld, Research Associate VPSJ, report author
• Robert Thornton, Research Associate VPSJ, report author
• Tony McCashin, School of Social Work and Social Policy, TCD (Chair)
Please RSVP by Wednesday 1 February 2012:
Email: policy.institute@tcd.ie
Phone: +353 1 896 3486
 

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The National Council for Special Education launch of its policy advice on The Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in Ireland

Proceedings will be opened by Ms Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

This invitation may be extended to a maximum of three people in your organisation
Please confirm your attendance by email to Launch@ncse.ie.
Sign language interpretation will be available on the day.
If you have any other access or dietary requirements, please let us know.
 

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New Philanthropy Capital - Social investment

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IPRT and the Community Platform: Social Exclusion and Crime

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Growing Up in Ireland Data Workshop

Growing Up in Ireland will host a Data Workshop to promote and support the use of both the Child Cohort and Infant Cohort datasets on Friday 27th January 2012 from 10am to 1pm at the offices of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin.

Training will cover a range of topics and is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the conduct of the study, the data themselves and supporting documentation. Researchers who have previously attended a data workshop should note that this upcoming workshop will cover much of the same content.

Those interested in attending should contact guiworkshop@esri.ie and indicate which dataset, Child Cohort (9 Years) or Infant Cohort (9 Months) they are most interested in. Places are strictly limited and allocated on a ‘first-come first-served basis. There is no registration fee for the workshop.

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The Eighth Annual Cochrane in Ireland conference

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New Philanthropy Capital - Training - Theory of change

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Invitation to Measuring soft outcomes: How to demonstrate improved services and prove value to funders half-day conference

For many of the charities that NPC works with, improving soft outcomes for their service users, such as increased resilience or well-being, is as important as achieving hard outcomes, such as finding a job. But measuring less tangible, soft outcomes, can be a challenge. And with increased pressure to demonstrate value for money and quantify their achievements, a charity’s ability to systematically measure and report results has never been more important.
The conference is aimed at all those in the sector with an interest in measuring soft outcomes including Directors of Service, Heads of Research, Evaluation and Impact Measurement Managers, and Programme and Project Managers
Bookings can be made through the event website and prices start from £299+VAT. Discounts are available for multiple bookings. Please click here to secure your place now. For full details of the programme, and information about how to book, please visit the conference website, www.softoutcomesevent.com.
 

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Masterclass: Archiving and Accessing Qualitative Data : An all-island perspective.

For more information and to book a place see the attached document or go to www.childrensresearchnetwork.org.

The Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland would like to invite you to attend it's second master class, Archiving and Accessing Qualitative Data : An all-island perspective. Participants of the master class will learn about the various qualitative data sets that are publicly-available for research purposes in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Key speakers are:

Dr Jane Gray from NUI Maynooth will explain the background to the establishment of Irish Qualitative Data Archive (IQDA). She will look at the processes and procedures involved in lodging and accessing data in the archive and the criteria for assessing access requests.

Brian Merriman from the Children’s Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin will provide details of the Growing Up in Ireland qualitative data available from IQDA, and will discuss his experience of preparing and lodging the GUI data in the archive.

Dr Tara Murphy, as research manager for Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), Tara was responsible for preparing CDI qualitative evaluation data for lodging with IQDA; Tara will discuss her experience of this process.

Brenda Phillips from the Timescapes Research Programme at the University of Leeds will describe the type of data that is collected and how researchers can access this data.

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CDI Seminar 2012 ‘How Are Our Families?’

This seminar will discuss some of the key findings and trends relating to child wellbeing from CDI’s ‘How Are Our Families’ survey which is a follow-up to our original community survey “How Are Our Kids?” (2005). This seminar will provide insights into changes in the profile of children and families in Tallaght West in relation to, for example, their living situation, socioeconomic status, education, access to services, use of community facilities, community connectedness, health and general wellbeing. The Survey draws on both qualitative and quantitative information, offering those working in Tallaght West greater insight into the themes and issues in the community.

To book your place please contact Paula on 01 4940030 or email paula@twcdi.ie by January 16th.

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Launch of Growing Up in Ireland – Influences on 9-Year-Olds’ Learning: Home, School and Community (ROI)

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New Philanthropy Capital Conference: Measuring soft outcomes: How to demonstrate improved services and prove value to funders

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Childhood Development Initiative Tallaght - How Are Our Families?

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Implementing & Sustaining Evidence-based Practice Speaker Series - Sponsored by The Implementation Interest Group

This speaker series will raise awareness and understanding of issues related to implementation of evidence-based practices within mental health organizations. It will offer a bird’s eye view of the field of implementation science, explore a variety of conceptual frameworks for addressing the unique elements involved in organizational change, and discuss constructive suggestions for creating changes necessary at all levels of an organization to successfully adopt and implement evidence-based practices.

• Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: A European Perspective on Culture and Context
Deborah Ghate, PhD, Colebrooke Centre for Evidence and Implementation, London

For more information on this series go to: http://learn.nctsn.org/

 

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Evidence into Practice Conference

On the 23rd of January 2012, DCU School of Nursing and Human Sciences and the Centre for Effective Services will host a conference to explore the use of evidence in practice. The conference will be multidisciplinary in nature with presentations from experienced professionals from a wide variety of disciplines. The primary target audience for this seminar is front-line and senior practitioners and managers who are interested in evidence informed practice from the fields of public health and social care working across the lifecycle. It is recognised that other groups will have an interest in this topic. These include researchers, academics, and policy makers.

The day will take place in the DCU School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Conference Room HG23 between 10.30 am and 4.30 pm and will consist of a mix of plenary contributions, working groups and panel discussion.

After attending the seminar, participants should:
- Build their capacity for using research and evidence to influence change
- Understand the importance of the ethical issues in evidence translation
- Consider the process of bringing evidence to practitioners and decision makers at the right time
- Be exposed to the learnings from other disciplines working in other human services 

View the presentations here.

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Improving Children’s Lives/Research Forum for the Child Research Capacity Training Event (NI)

Improving Children’s Lives/Research Forum for the Child Research Capacity Training Event (NI) Item Response Theory, Factor Analysis and Latent Growth Modelling Professor Mark Shevlin and Professor Gary AdamsonThe Improving Children’s Lives Initiative and Research Forum for the Child at Queen’s University Belfast present this two day training course on Item Response Theory, Factor Analysis and Latent Growth Modelling.

This seminar is targeted at those interested in advanced Quantitative Mthods with Children and Young People, both in academic and non-academic settings. Some prior knowledge of multiple regression, and/or factor analysis is recommended before application.
There are very limited places available on this course and early registration is advised. Further details on the seminar, course fees and registration may be found on the attached flyer.
To book your place please email your name, organisation and payment details to David Piekaar d.piekaar@qub.ac.uk

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Get to know the Sector’ training – Northern Ireland

Vital Links is launching its next ‘Get to know the Sector’ training from 17 January 2012 to 27 March 2012.
This training course, which is ILM accredited, will provide participants with the tools to explore policy issues, build new relationships and engage meaningfully with the voluntary and community sector. The course, which is fully funded and free of charge, covers six half day sessions over a three month period. It also includes a one day placement of your choice with a voluntary or community organisation. This project is part-financed by the European Union’s Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE III) managed by the special EU Programmes Body.
For more information on these free sessions, please go to www.nicva.org/training or you can email info@vital-links.org

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ESRI Conference on Economic Renewal: 'Public Services'

What can Ireland do to improve and maintain public services when budgets are being cut? This will be the focus of the second in a special series of half-day conferences on economic renewal, hosted by the ESRI on Wednesday 14 December 2011.

Researchers will present the best available evidence, both international and domestic, to address the following key issues for public services:
• Should health service workers be paid according to performance?
• Can we improve the quality of second-level education despite the funding shortage?
• How does the general public rate the quality of different public services in Ireland?
Policymakers and other interested parties will be invited to discuss the evidence offered and to respond to the ideas and issues raised. The Economic Renewal Conference Series is supported by FBD Trust. Further details will be available nearer the time.
 

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Start Strong's Conference "The Next 6 Years: the First 6 Years

Confirmed contributors:
Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Professor of Education, Institute of Education, London
Professor Nóirín Hayes, Head of School of Social Sciences and Law, DIT
Senator Jillian Van Turnhout, Chair, Early Childhood Ireland
Mary Doyle, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Dr Matthias Urban, Reader in Education, University of East London
Maggie Simpson, CEO, Scottish Childminding Association
 

See http://www.startstrong.ie/conference-2011 for more information. To register your interest, contact Lorraine Whitty on administrator@startstrong.ie

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Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy and Practice

This event will focus especially on knowledge brookering in the social sciences. It is designed to encourage dialogue between knowledge exchange practitioners and organisations, and researchers who study knowledge exchange. It is organised by the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum, College of Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburagh. For more information contact christine.knight@ed.ac.uk

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Measuring the Scope, Quality and Impact of Children’s Participation

The Research Forum for the Child and the Improving Children’s Lives initiative are hosting a public seminar on Tuesday 06 December 2011.. The theme of the seminar is ‘Measuring the Scope, Quality and Impact of Children’s Participation’. Gerison Lansdown, International Children’s Rights Consultant and Research Forum for the Child Visiting Scholar, will highlight a new initiative designed to explore the impact of children’s participation, while Paula Keenan, Strategic and Operational Adviser with the Participation Network, will highlight examples of local best practice.
This is a free and open event, however space is limited and registration is therefore essential. To book your place, please email your name and organisation details to Dr Bronagh Byrne, b.byrne@qub.ac.uk
 

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A Public Policy Exchange Symposium

The 2nd Annual University Quality and Standards Symposium: Delivering a Higher Education Sector Fit for the Future

Why Attend?
• Assess the Government’s vision to shape a higher education sector fit for the future 99
• Consider how to maintain world-class quality and standards 99 Examine how to secure a competitive edge through high quality teaching, improved accessibility and value for money
• Discuss how to work more closely with employers to increase student employability
• Explore how best to equip students with transferable skills necessary for employment
For further information go to: http://publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/BL01-PPE.php

 

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Growing Up in Ireland Annual Conference 2011

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Working Things Out Adolescent Mental Health Programme training course

The training takes you through the main components of the Working Things Out programme. You will gain an understanding of using the programme both individually and in groups and will get insights into mental health topics such as ADHD, Depression, Self-harm and managing adolescent behavioural difficulties from the view point of the adolescent. The WTO DVD tells the stories of young people in their own voices of how they dealt with mental health problems and gives practical advice and strategies for other teenagers to use. The course deals with issues relevant to adolescent mental health such as 'Getting on better with Parents,' 'Depression - What you can do to help yourself ' and 'Stop and Think - Approaches to Managing Anger.'

For further information please visit www.parentsplus.ie

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ESRI Research Seminar: Persistent 'At risk of Poverty' in Ireland: An Analysis of the EU SILC Surveys 2005-2008

Speaker: Bertrand Maitre, ESRI.
This is an ESRI Seminar in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection.
 

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Public Policy Exchange: From NEET to Ready to Work: Removing Barriers and Raising Aspirations for Young People (UK)

This timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity to:

• Explore the next steps to reduce the NEET population, removing barriers to education and raising young people’s aspirations
• Consider how to better identify young people at risk of disengagement and provide tailored support
• Examine how to boost young people’s basic skills and ensure training and education is effective

Speakers:
Pat Russell, Deputy Directory, Young People and Employment Division, Department for Work and Pensions
Ros Lunch, Asst. Dir. BIS/DfE Apprenticeships Unit, Skills Directorate, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Enquiries: 0845 606 1535
www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk
 

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Launch of the Institute for Managers of Community & Voluntary Organisations in Ireland

The event will be launched by Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government. Ms. Mary Sutton, Country Director for the Republic of Ireland at The Atlantic Philanthropies will be a guest speaker at the event. A wine reception will be followed by lunch at 12.45pm (sharp).

R.S.V.P. to info@imcv.ie

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TASC Seminar, in collaboration with the Danish, Finnish and Norwegian embassies in Ireland: ‘The Nordic Models: Resilience in Changing Times’

Confirmed speakers:
Prof Torben M Andersen (former chair, Danish Economic Council; current member, Swedish Fiscal Council)
Dr Jukka Pekkarinen (Secretary General of the Economic Council of Finland)
Mr Stein Reegård (Chief Economist, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions)
Dr Tom Healy (Director, Economic Research Unit)
Mr David Begg (Secretary General, ICTU
Dr Kara McGann (IBEC)
Dr Robin Wilson (independent researcher)
Prof Peadar Kirby (Director, Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society, University of Limerick) Prof Baldur Thorhallsson (University of Iceland, Centre for Small State Studies).

To reserve a place please email Sylvia Byrne sbyrne@tascnet.ie
 

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Supporting Children’s Positive Behaviour

This workshop will give you the understanding and skills to effectively support children in your setting to develop positive behaviour and become competent and confident at handling difficulties. Suitable for Childcare Professionals at all levels. This workshop links especially to Aistear’s themes of Well-being and Identity and Belonging, also to Síolta standards1, Rights of the Child and 8, Planning and Evaluation.

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Launch of Barnardos Children’s Budget 2012

Barnardos launched the Barnardos Knows campaign to protect children in Budget 2012 on 3rd October 2011. As part of this, the Barnardos’ Children’s Budget will outline the policy recommendations we believe would make all the difference to children’s lives during the toughest recession Ireland has ever faced. Budget 2012 is not a foregone conclusion. We know that choices have to be made in line with Ireland’s bailout terms but it is a question of priorities. We believe the key priority must be to protect Ireland’s future assets: our children.

Support the Barnardos Knows campaign at www.barnardos.ie/knows

For further information or to register your attendance please contact Catherine Joyce, Advocacy Manager on 01 708 0427 or catherine.mjoyce@barnardos.ie
 

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The 2011 National Council for Family Relations Annual Conference

• the effects of economic stress on families
• poverty and child development
• access to health care
• availability of resources to families across the social spectrum
• the effects on families of disasters like floods and oil spills
• differences in intimacy in relationships and socio-economic status

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The National Council for Special Education - 2011 Research Conference

The research conference will feature: the launch of the NCSE Inclusive Education Framework, a practical tool for schools; presentations on recently completed NCSE research studies; guest speaker Professor Lani Florian, University of Aberdeen, on inclusive practice and the implications for teacher education; and a presentation on the NCSE’s recent policy advice on the role of special schools and classes.

Please click here for the conference agenda.

To book a place at the conference please click here to complete and submit the online booking form. Places are available on a first come, first served basis.

Booking forms must be submitted to NCSE by 5pm Wednesday November 2nd 2011.

If you have any queries about the conference, please e-mail NCSEResearch@ncse.ie

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youngballymun’s Third Annual Conference

Great Expectations: Improving learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people

This year’s conference profiles the close links between social and emotional development and language, literacy and learning.

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald will open the conference programme on Monday 14th November. Leading experts in the fields of literacy and social emotional development Professor Tim Shanahan Will speak at this event.

Further details and full programme will follow in the autumn.

katie@youngballymun.org

Tel: 883 2176/883 2177

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Growing Up in Ireland Infant Cohort Data Workshop

Growing Up in Ireland will host a Data Workshop to promote and support the use of the Infant Cohort dataset. Training will cover a range of topics and is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the conduct of the study, the data themselves and supporting documentation. Researchers who have previously attended a data workshop on the Child Cohort dataset should note that this upcoming workshop will cover much of the same content.

Those interested in attending should contact guiworkshop@esri.ie Places are strictly limited and allocated on a ‘first-come first-served’ basis.

Growing Up in Ireland is a Government study. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is funding it in association with the Department of Social Protection and the Central Statistics Office. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is overseeing and managing the study. Growing Up in Ireland has been designed and is being carried out by a consortium of researchers led by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Trinity College, Dublin.

 

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Triple P Conference, Dublin 2011 (IRL)

Why: To gain knowledge of the Triple P system and how it would fit with a cross departmental prevention and early intervention approach to improving child and family outcomes in Ireland

Who's attending: A small invited group of policy, strategy and service leads

Presenters:
Mr Jim Breslin
Secretary General of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Professor Matthew Sanders
Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland. Consulting Professor, Parenting and Family Research Group, The University of Manchester
Professor Geoff Lindsay
Director, CEDAR, University of Warwick
Dr Linda de Caestecker
Director of Public Health NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Dr Majella Murphy, Chair
Head, International Program Dissemination, Triple P International
Mr Conor Owens,
Project Manager - Longford Westmeath Parenting Partnership
Mr Noel Kelly,
Project Manager - Northside Partnership Project

Theme: Use of evidence based parenting programmes, policy decisions that make economic sense: The Triple P story

How: Register online today simply by following this link [REGISTER ONLINE]
If you are unable to attend, please appoint a nominee instead.
Please, RSVP by Monday 17th October 2011
Info: www.triplep.uk.net

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Effective Communication between Adults and Children

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Children’s Act Seminar to examine the legislative developments since 2001 which have impacted on children and young people involved with the criminal justice and State welfare system.

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Health Impact Assessment Forum – dates for your diary

 

 

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Involving Young Researchers: Creative and Interactive Methods (NI)

This seminar is part of the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science and aims to provide practical insights into the creative and interactive techniques that can be used to engage children and young people in the research process. The seminar will explore methods of involving children and young people across the lifecycle of a research project from design to data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
If you would like to attend this FREE seminar, please contact Claire Dorris at cdorris@ncb.org.uk. Bookings must be made by Wednesday 26 October 2011. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/festival/festival-events/2011si/researchers.aspx

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Meeting of minds: working together to build better lives for children Children in Scotland Annual Conference 2011

The event offers an unrivalled opportunity for you to collaborate with colleagues across the sector and demonstrate your commitment to services for children and young people.

As we face the future under a new Government and with tighter budgets, the Children in Scotland Annual Conference will look at innovative approaches to partnerships, as well as internal and external across service boundaries.

How can collaborative working best support the children’s sector workforce and aid the effective delivery of services for children and young people in Scotland?

• Hear from a wide range of practitioners and policy makers about innovative approaches to partnership working and integrated services
• Network with a range of professionals from across the children’s sector workforce
• Share best practice and explore different approaches across the children’s sector on topics including Early Years, Play, Transitions, Additional Support for Learning and Looked After Children
• Learn about the new Government's agenda for improving the lives of Children and Young People throughout Scotland
• Make your voice heard through a series of round table discussions

The first day of the conference features a series of study visits and workshops showcasing some of the innovative practical work happening throughout Scotland.
Keynote speakers include Sue Bruce, Chief Executive, City of Edinburgh Council. A full programme will be announced shortly.

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Public Policy Exchange interactive seminars - the Education Sector (UK)

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Protecting Children Post Ryan: Real or Virtual Change in an era of Social Crisis?

The conference will be of interest to social workers, policy makers, researchers, legal professionals, social care workers, students and anyone with an interest in the field of child protection and welfare. This conference is a not-for-profit event. €50 conference fee, €35 IASW members, €25 students and €20 unwaged. Book early as first 2 conferences were sold out at least 6 weeks in advance.

This conference is a joint partnership between the Social Work Development Unit (UCC), the Health Service Executive South and the Irish Association of Social Workers Southern Branch.

Selection of confirmed speakers and sessions:

• The Hon. Mr. Justice Seán Ryan
• Professor Sue White, University of Birmingham
• Gordon Jeyes, National Director of Children and Family Services, Health Service Executive
• Roscommon Child Protection and Welfare team
• Dr Brian Taylor, University of Ulster
• Debate on privatisation in child protection and welfare with Dr Kenneth Burns, Miriam Uhlemann and Mags Creed

See website for full list of speakers, full conference brochure and booking details
http://swconf.ucc.ie

 

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Headstrong - ‘Scaling Up’ event with Dr. Richard Kohl

Dr. Kohl will present the MSI scaling up framework and illustrate his talk with specific applications to various applied experience. His presentation will cover:

the key challenges of scaling up, why breakdowns often occur, and what can be done to address these,

• conceptual clarification of what exactly is meant by scaling up and its different types, forms, and methods
• the five steps of scaling up and their associated tasks and tools,
• how to assess and improve the scalability of a particular intervention,
• how to set goals for scale, including reach, impact, cost, equity and sustainability,
• how to analyze potential implementers and the overall scaling up environment and choose from a menu of alternatives the appropriate pathways, mechanisms and institutions for scaling up,
• how to design and implement an advocacy strategy for scaling up, internally or externally,
• how to build the necessary capacity and capabilities in large scale implementing institutions, whether internally or externally,
• how to implement at large scale, monitor to ensure fidelity, adaptability, and achievement of goals in terms of reach, coverage, cost, equity and long-term sustainability.

Richard Kohl Ph.D is currently principal at Learning and Leading for Large Scale Change LLC and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development programme. He is also an associate at Management Systems International (MSI), an international development consulting firm, where he was the Programme Director for Scaling Up.

Confirm your attendance/contact jeanne@headstrong.ie for further information

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Health Impact Assessment Forum – dates for your diary

 

 

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Disorganised Attachment and Child Protection

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Introducing High/Scope

The High/Scope approach, the success of which is well-documented, will be examined in detail in this 2-day workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about how it fosters and supports increasing independence in children through active participation and to determine the possible application in their own setting. Suitable for childcare services interested in understanding more about the High/Scope Approach.

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International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland)

Organised by the OECD LEED Programme in co-operation with the Irish Departments of Environment, Community and Local Government, Social Protection, Children and Youth Affairs and Pobal
The experience of previous economic downturns demonstrates that it takes a long time before employment is restored to pre-recession levels and that some people who are made unemployed during a recession can lose connection with the labour market and consequently become long-term unemployed. Currently, governments and local authorities have to address these challenges but with much scarcer resources. Therefore they need to ensure that policies and local initiatives have a capacity to generate growth, job creation and tackle exclusion. To get more from limited funds, communities have to maximise every opportunity to foster growth. Employment, economic development and inclusion programmes can no longer be designed in policy silos.

The conference will bring together over 200 government officials, business representatives, local partnerships, leaders and social entrepreneurs, experts and academics, to discuss how communities can respond to these pressing labour market problems.

The conference will review and draw lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation, through co-ordination with long-term economic development and local strategies.
The event will be structured around four thematic issues: Long term unemployment; Youth unemployment; Social economy; Early childhood supports

To download the agenda and register to the event, please follow

this link

Pleas note this event is limited to invitees of Minister Phil Hogan and international participants from OECD countries. Any other registrations cannot be guaranteed.

For further information on the event, please contact Lucy Pyne at the OECD Secretariat or Majella Carmody at Pobal.

 

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New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) - Impact measurement and analysis conference

• NPC’s Head of Measurement and Evaluation, David Pritchard, will talk about how you can make sure you are focusing on measuring the activities and outcomes that matter most, by linking measurement to your strategic vision.

• NPC’s Chair of Trustees, Peter Wheeler, will comment on the future of impact measurement in the third sector. 

• The conference will also feature speakers from organisations including the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, BBC Children in Need, Oxfam GB, St Giles Trust, The Outward Bound Trust, The Brandon Centre, addaction, Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CAADA), WRVS and Third Sector Magazine. For full details of all confirmed speakers please click here.

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Supporting Staff to meet a Child's Additional Needs

 

 

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Third Sector’s Impact Measurement and Analysis conference

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Third Sector: Charity Impact Measurement & Analysis (UK)

Evidencing, Reporting & Communicating Value To Stakeholder Groups & Funders

Who should attend?
Charities, Social Enterprises, Trusts, Foundations, Funding Bodies, Statutory Regulators Grant-Making Organisations:
Chief Executives
Communication Professionals
Directors of Service & Programme Managers
Directors of Finance
Funders, Grant Managers
Governance Support teams
Heads of Research & Evaluation
Impact Measurement & Evaluation Managers
Trustees
For detailed information go to: www.impactmeasurementconference.com

 

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Brief Encounters Training Course- Ag Eisteacht

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‘Marte Meo Supportive Interaction; The process from birth to old age’

Joint Conference -  The Irish Association of Social Workers and Marte Meo Training Centre
 

Speaker: Professor DAVID HOWE worked, until his recent retirement, in the Centre for Research on the Child and Family at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Prof.

Howe has extensive experience in research, children and families and teaching. In this conference he will look at attachment issues throughout the life cycle. This conference should be of interest to social workers in all areas of practice.

To book places on our conference please email office@iasw.ie Confirmation of bookings will be sent on receipt of payment.
Fees: IASW Members @ €40.00
Non Members @ €60.00
Non Working @ €25.00
Students @ €15.00
 

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Quantitative Methodologies in Policy and Practice for Child Health and Well being Summer School

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Barnardos: Seminar on Separated Children in Foster Care

• Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD
• Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan
• Hannah Stott, Barnardo’s UK Fostering Services for Separated Children
• Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh, UCD
• Mustafa Shirzi – A Former Separated Child

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Early Intervention for Families At-Risk Conference - The New Strategy for Families with Multiple Problems

Capita’s established Early Intervention for Families At-RiskConference reflects the latest developments in policy for vulnerable families. The Coalition Government has outlined its commitment to a whole-family approach to tackle complex social issues through the National Campaign for Familieswith Multiple Problems. This includes Community Budgets, the Early Intervention Grant, andexemplar projectssuch as theWorking Families Everywhere Campaign.

As the public sector comes to terms with reduced budgets, it is essential for stakeholders to establish early intervention and prevention programmes that avoid the need for costly services further downstream. This conference is perfectly timed to address the key challenges, including:

• What impact the National Campaign for Families with Multiple Problems will have at a local level
• Establishing successful multi-agency working arrangements with social housing and voluntary sector partners
• Investing in evidence-based, cost-effective early intervention programmes
• Successful interventions for families of offenders, workless familiesand those on the verge of break-up
• Developing a high-quality workforce for family intervention, including key workers

• Explore the roll-out of the National Campaign for Families with Multiple Problems, understand the associated funding streams and hear from key partner organisations
• Gain insights into the Working Families Everywhere Campaign to get families back into employment
• Hear from a Community Budget pilot and understand how this approach will influence future service design and delivery
• Consider how to prevent costly family break-up caused by substance misuse through strengthening multi-agency support for families on the edge of care
• Explore the challenges of embedding evidence-based practices into
  services and ensuring effective evaluation of outcomes
• Understand the complex issues involved in working with families of offenders
• Get the latest information on qualifications for family intervention key workers

www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/childrens-services/full-conference/article/early-intervention-for-families-at-risk-the-new-strategy-for-families-with-multiple-problems.html?code=EMMK&utm_source=http%3a%2f%2femail.capitaco

 

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Transforming Children’s Services – interagency working in action

 

 

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Innovations in Working with Adolescents - Parents Plus Seminar

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Frontiers in Poverty Research

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Seminar: Key Issues in HR: Barnardos

Managers in Childcare Services are responsible for dealing with many aspects of Human Resources, including the latest issues in Employment Law, Health and Safety and best practice in Recruitment and Selection. Attendance at this seminar will benefit all those dealing with HR issues, ensuring that they are completely up-to-date with the latest issues in HR. It will be presented by the author of Barnardos’ 2011 publication ‘Human Resources Management in Early Years Services’, Mary Byrne.
Suitable for managers and supervisors in childcare services, and for CCC Coordinators. Links with Síolta standards 5, Interactions; 10, Organisation; 15, Legislation and Regulation; 8, Planning and Evaluation [Fee includes publication ‘HR Management for Early Years Services)

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Launch of Qualitative Key Findings from the Child Cohort and Workshop on GUI Data Lodged at the Irish Qualitative Data Archive

RSVP: Elizabeth Ryan at gui_qual@esri.ie  by Monday 19th September 2011

 

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Irish Penal Reform Trust Annual Lecture

IPRT is delighted to announce details of our Annual Lecture.  This year it is our great honour to welcome Minister Shatter to present our Annual Lecture and to set out his vision for the development of penal policy under the Fine Gael – Labour coalition Government; after which a Questions and Answers session with members of the audience as part of a discussion forum will take place. 

The evening will be chaired by Judge Catherine McGuinness and the Questions and Answers session with the Minister will be hosted by Colm O’Mongáin, editor and presenter of RTE’s This Week programme.  A drinks reception will be held after the annual lecture. For more details, or to reserve a place, please contact Mary Gaffney at 01-8741400

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Improving Children’s Lives: Outcomes partnership and planning

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The Future of Foster Care in Scotland: improving outcomes for looked after children

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Supporting Children’s Positive Behaviour

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Growing Up in Informal Settlements: Options for Urban Poor Children and Youth in Developing Countries’

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CDI Development Initiative: Better Services, Better Outcomes: Integrating Quality in Children’s Services (Ireland)

Would you like to know more about:

• How my organisation can become more quality focused?
• How I can improve my daily practice?
• How practitioners in a range of settings are delivering evidence based programmes and what the learning has been?

 This conference is aimed at frontline practitioners working with children, young people and families and those managing them. It will:

• Consider research and best practice in relation to quality services;
• Explore organisational processes and staff support requirements which facilitate quality;
• Highlight current policy frameworks which inform and shape quality services.

Speakers will include:

• Mary Doyle, Director, Office for the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs
• Senator Fergal Quinn
• Professor Danny Perkins, Penn State University, USA
• Jim Mulkerrins, Principal Officer, Dept of Education & Science
• Gordon Jeyes, National Director, HSE
• Arlene Foster, Director, NCCA
• Helen Johnson, Senior Social Policy Analyst, NESC
• Noelle Spring, Chair, CDI Board

 Registration Includes: Access to all sessions, delegate materials and entrance to Launch of CDI’s Workbook. Tea/coffee lunch, finger food buffet also included. Registration Type: Fee: Early Bird €35 Book by June 30 to receive the Early Bird rate. For any assistance please contact Paula at paula@twcdi.ie or Telephone (01) 494003
 

 

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Institute for Public Health - Regional launch of the Obesity Hub

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Global Implementation Conference - The Science and Practice of Using Science in Practice (International)

 

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Launch of Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, 2011

Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, 2011 will be launch by Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Chidlren and Youth Affairs.

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Growing Up in Ireland Infant Cohort Data Workshop

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Working with Vulnerable Teenagers: Addressing Substance Misuse, Self Harm and Suicide (International)

British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

You can book online and request an invoice if necessary at www.baspcan.org.uk/booking.php

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The Social Research Unit UK 2011 Seminars

For further information go to: http://dartington.org.uk/events

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Universities Challenged: A New Direction for Widening Participation and Fair Access Central London

With the package of radical reforms to the higher education system in the UK due to take effect from 2012, preparation and planning begins now. This special symposium offers a valuable opportunity for local widening participation practitioners, universities, FE colleges and schools to:

• Examine the Government's vision for widening participation in higher education
• Discuss how to better attract and retain students from under-represented groups and assess progress
• Consider how to work in partnership to raise aspirations and attainment
• Explore how to identify and target students with potential from disadvantaged backgrounds

For further details about the symposium, please refer to the enclosed event brochure. Do feel free to circulate this information to relevant colleagues within your organisation.
To book this event got to: http://publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events.php
Public Policy Exchange
Tel: 0845 606 1535
Fax: 0845 606 1539
 

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UEA Centre for Research on the Child and Family - Annual Conference 2011 (International)

Inside Child Protection: New developments in research and practice

For further information go: www.uea.ac.uk/swp/research/centre/crcfnews/conf2011

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