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Non-managerial professional supervision (NMPS) is a facilitated process that focuses on the needs of the reflector.  At the heart of this process lies reflection, and participants are provided with the tools to engage more effectively in reflective practice.

This conference has been organised by the Social Care in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Special Interest Group in conjunction with Social Care Ireland. We welcome all health and social care professionals and students to attend what promises to be an enlightening event.

This course aims to enhance understanding and awareness of the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, to reflect on our daily practice and identify steps to prevent and/or minimise risk of experiencing compassion fatigue as well as providing participants with a self-care toolkit which aims to aid resiliency in professional practice.

The Non Violent Resistance (NVR) model includes a brief, systemic and evidence-based response to child to parent violence & abuse. It aims to empower & support parents/ carers in preventing & responding to the violent and controlling behaviour of children and teenagers.

Data protection - Where are we now? What should be in place at this stage; Attitudes of the Data Commission; Experiences of Data Subjects; Emerging issues; Capacity and it's challenges.

Social care Ireland have secured some places on this Motivational Interviewing two day workshop. It has been organised by the Eastern Branch of Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. Provided by: James O’Shea MA(Supervision), MA, Hdip, BSc, HGdip, RPN, RGN, MACI, MBACP Cost: € 90 (price includes both days and lunch) ***Level 1 MI course completion a prerequisite to attend Level 2*** Contact: margooneill@live.com Paypal link: https://form.jotform.com/ISCP/L2MI

This two day workshop is for Health and Social Care Professionals who need to know more about the implications of current healthcare legislation for their own practice and, where relevant, for that of their staff.

Social Care Ireland and Irish Association of Social Workers are coordinating a full day workshop with Dr. John Sharry & Mat Mc Dermott, on a solution focused approach to working with families with a child with Anxiety.

The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act was signed into law on the 30th December 2015. This Act applies to everyone and is relevant to all health and social care services.  The Act is about supporting decision making and maximising a person’s capacity to make decisions.

There is no doubt that social care is a rewarding, but challenging profession. One-to-one work with vulnerable and marginalised service users, advocacy, challenging behaviour and expanding regulatory requirements can be physically, mentally and emotional demanding. With this in mind, the theme of this year’s conference – Caring for Social Care professionals, seeks to explore research, policy and practice around supporting caring for social care professionals.

What is self-care and why is it important in healthcare provision? Managing oneself; work life balance. Stress reduction & managing stress - time stress, anticipatory stress, situation stress and encounter stress. Time management, what is self-care and why is it important in healthcare provision?

This full day workshop will introduce the idea of how mindfulness and meditation practices can provide spaces in our days. It is these spaces that can nourish and replenish our body and minds. It is not about adding to our already top heavy days but about intertwining into our existing routines. But it is not a quick fix and it does take practice.