Invite to the ‘Innovations in Practice’ Conference Nov. 13th, 2024, Parents Plus
Invite to the ‘Innovations in Practice’ Conference Nov. 13th, 2024, Parents Plus
We are delighted to confirm the details of the Parents Plus conference ‘Innovations in Practice’ taking place online (Zoom) on November 13th morning (9.15AM to 11.30 AM). This event is now fully sponsored with no cost for attendees.
Engage with best practice case studies from a variety of sectors including Family Resource Centres, Children’s Disability services and CAMHS. We have a great line-up of contributors including leading practitioners, researchers, parents and others showcasing new approaches in delivering the Parents Plus programmes.
You will also have the opportunity to connect with colleagues through interactive breakouts, exchange ideas and address the challenges of effectively implementing parent programmes.
Whether you are already delivering Parents Plus programmes in your service or are new to our community, this webinar session is open to you.
Register now and follow Parents Plus on LinkedIn and check the Parents Plus website for session timings and further updates.
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Conference Programme Outline
Professor John Sharry, Clinical Director, Parents Plus ‘Innovations in Practice – Welcome and Context’
Professor Alan Carr, School of Psychology, University College Dublin ‘New Parents Plus Evidence – Meta-analysis (2023) & recent Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme Research’
Dr Kathy Looney, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, University College Dublin & Dr Adele Keating, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Our Lady’s Children Hospital Crumlin will present ‘A preventative approach for the Management of Overweight and Obesity within the context of the HSE Model of Care – The Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme’
Samantha Byrne, Family Support Practitioner & Olivia McHugh, Healthy Families Parent Facilitator ‘Working in Partnership with Parents in delivering the Healthy Families Programme’ in St. Kevin’s Family Resource Centre, Dublin
Cherie Tyner, CEO Parents Plus ‘Building capacity of services to improve outcomes for families together’
Ciara Kane, CEO, Northside Family Resource Centre, Limerick ’A collaborative approach to supporting parents in separation and divorce – the Midwest Family Resource Centre Network, Parenting When Separated Project’
Lisa Whitlock, Parent Support Team – Lead Coordinator, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust ‘Embracing neuro-affirming practice through the Parents Plus ADHD programme’
Liza Kelly, HSE Children’s Disability Network Team practitioner ‘Flexibility in delivery to meet the needs of families – Parents Plus Special Needs Programme with a younger age cohort’
For further details on our speakers go to the conference webpage Parents Plus.