Social Care Ireland Annual Conference Timetable

2. Policy/Practice: Austin 2
‘Beginnings and Endings – The therapeutic value of thoughtful
transitions as an integral part of relationship-based practise’.
— Tara Moloney
‘Relating and reflecting in social care practice with foster families:
how do we do it and what interrupts us?’.
–Sarah O’Regan and Dr Nicola O’Sullivan

3. Workshop: Siddeley 2
‘The theory and rationale behind the RRIGHT play therapy techniques model’.
— Carol Duffy

4. Policy/Practice: Austin 1
‘Relationship and Sexuality – Enhancing the lives of people with an Intellectual Disability’.
— Martha McGinn
‘An exploration of boundary breaches in relationship-based practice’.
— Emmett Tuite

5. Research: Siddeley 3
‘Rooted in relationships: Trauma sensitive approaches and supporting students fleeing war’.
— Dr Judith E Butler and Dr Annie Cummins
‘Creating Connections: Social care students’ experiences of relationship building’.
— Louise McAnarney and Geraldine Fay
‘A reframing of the relationship between self-care and burnout and more impactful alternative terminology’.
— Dr Geraldine Maughan

6. Research (post-grad): Healy 2
‘Relational aspects of becoming a social care worker’.
— Dr Lillian Byrne
‘Creating Spaces for Relational Reflexivity in Social Care Education’.
— Dr Karen Leonard
‘The impact of gender on your professional career path as a social care worker’.
— Catherine Kelly

8. Workshop: Siddeley 3
‘Too Old, Too Fat, Too Deviant or Too Insane; Exploring issues for practice in relational social care work’.
— John Byrne

9. Policy/Practice: Austin 1
‘Building relationships through supported employment’.
— Sharon Duke and Mark McQuillan
‘How Servant Leadership enhances relational practice in social care settings’.
— Adrian McKenna

10. Research (post-graduate): Austin 2
‘Envisioning MTU as a Trauma-Sensitive University’.
— Marie Singleton, Prof. Margaret Linehan and Dr Judith Butler
‘The Language of Trauma’.
— Caitriona McMahon
‘Breaking Free the Golden Buddha. A Phenomenological Exploration of the Efficacy of Professional Keyworkers for Young People in Foster Care’.
— Simon Keating

11. Workshop: Healy 2
‘Social inclusion not social tourism: the importance of being connected’.
— Maggie Richardson

12. Workshop: Siddeley 1
‘The role of integrity and love in relational practice’.
— Dr John Digney

14. Workshop: Siddeley 1
‘The fundamentals of advocacy in health and social care’.
— Cathy Duggan

15. Research (post grad): Siddeley 2
‘Social Care Managers’ readiness for CORU registration’.
— Lorraine O’Brien
‘Exploring relationships in kinship arrangements’.
— Grainne Powell
‘Reflections on the impact of internet use on relationships in social care’.
— Rose Doolan Maher

16. Workshop: Siddeley 3
‘In her shoes’.
— Siobhan Ferguson, Todd Prevost, – Roleplay – Sonya Logan and Lisa Whelan

17. Policy/Practice: Austin 1
‘Reclaiming Social Care Practice – moving closer to children and families’.
— Marie Divilly
‘Relational Identities in Foster Care: Constructing Selves through interactions with Others’.
— Dr Danielle Douglas

18. Workshop: Austin 2
‘Stepping outside the comfort zone – inter and intra organisational networking as a means’.
— Audrey Moore and David Bagnall