Please see below message from UNITY. “UNITY 2024 will take place on 11th &12th November at the Bonnington Hotel. At this time we are seeking proposals from anyone who is interested in delivering a workshop. This years theme / title is Resetting The Foundation Stones of Relational Practice where over the course of the event you will be able to engage in conversations and discussions and attend presentations related to the essential core aspects of ‘Relational Practice’, Some of these topics might include relational value, relational wisdoms or what effective relational practice (with children and families) looks like. The range of topics for inclusion is broad, but […]

In this newsletter you will find information on: * DPCN Training * Consultations * DPO/DPRO News * News, Events and Training Opportunities DPCN Newsletter 18th April 2024    

Please see below the National Office for Human Rights – Spring Newsletter   newsletter-spring-2024-copy-2.pdf (hse.ie)

National HSCP Office – Programme of Funding Opportunities for HSCP 2024   Please see below details of National HSCP office funding development opportunities for HSCP’s. There are only a limited number of places available on each course so please follow the below instructions carefully: UPDATED INFORMATION Please find attached updated list of courses for which the NHSCPO are offering funding opportunities. Four new courses have been added and these are listed at the top under ‘NEW COURSES ADDED 18/04/2024’ Two course have been cancelled by the HEI – one in UCC and one in UG. These have been highlighted in red on the list […]

HIQA are delighted to announce the launch of their innovative Lexicon for Social Care, a resource which will benefit of all those working in, engaging with or learning about social care services. The lexicon is a live, ever-evolving resource which aims to standardise frequently used words and terms in social care settings, as well as to better support people’s understanding of the language used in the services they access. Join HIQA office in Smithfield, Dublin for a special launch event at 11am on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 More information to follow.  

Dear Colleagues, The HSE National Health & Social Care Professions Office is conducting a survey on the ‘Professional Development Needs of HSCP working in publicly funded posts’. The HSCP office are trying to reach as many HSCP’s as possible.  We would ask you to complete this Survey if it applies to you, also please share widely with your HSCP colleagues. Thanking you in advance for taking the time to share your valuable insights.

  Congratulations and well done to Mark Garavan ATU Mayo  lecturer on the publication of his new book ‘Care – Síeacht”: Longing for Another Ireland  in which he proposes two specific achievable reforms to address our growing crisis of care in Ireland. Full Details Here

CORU Announce Appointment of Sheila McClelland as CEO   Sheila McClelland has been announced as the new CEO of the Health and Social Care Professional’s Council, CORU. Ms McClelland who is currently the CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) will take up her appointment on 8 April 2024. Established in 2005, CORU’s role is to protect the public, by ensuring high standards of professional conduct by the practitioners of 13 distinct professions*. CORU currently regulates the work of 27,000 health and social care professionals, a number that is predicted to reach 40,000 within the next five […]

Dr Cynthia Okpokiri @DrCynOkpokiri Dublin workshop on ‘Black Parenting in Western Contexts’. Date: Thurs 22nd Feb, 2-4 Where? Carmelite Centre, Aungier St, Dublin. Free event, but please register at: https://forms.gle/U7F4tDg17TcvbpW49