Dr Nicola O’Sullivan   Join us to reflect on the impact of unexpected change and transition in social care work.   Covid19 has brought rapid and unexpected changes to how we work. From a physical working environment alone, the impact of PPE and social distancing is one such change, and is something we are all still coming to terms with. With that, comes the additional worry and concern you may be carrying for vulnerable client groups. This, on top of your personal experiences of loss, grief or lifestyle changes at home, is a hard burden to carry inside when […]

Event Title: Professionalism in a Pandemic: Lessons from COVID-19 Date: Friday, 23 April 2021   Register here for Professionalism in a Pandemic Conference here.     Webinar Title: State Claims Agency National Quality, Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Webinars 2021 Date: Thu 29 April, 2021  11:00 am -12:15pm   Register here for the State Claims Agency National Quality, Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Webinar     Webinar Title: Engaging Men Webinar Series: Why Men’s Health? Date: 29th April from 12.00 – 13.00   Register here for Engaging Men Webinar Series     Event Title: HSE National Women and Infant’s Health Programme Virtual […]

There is just 2 days left to make your submission to the public consultation on the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services. The public consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday, 21 April. The Draft National Standards can be found here, and details of how to submit your feedback are available here.

Webinar: Friday, 23rd April for People with a disability, families and carers on reducing stress and increasing well-being – how to care for yourself and access psychosocial supports during and after the pandemic.   Please see details below of a further webinar being run by HSE Disability Services:   Topic:Reducing stress and increasing well-being – how to care for yourself and access psychosocial supports during and after the pandemic. Date: Friday, April 23rd 2021 11.30am – 1.00pm. Target Audience: People with a disability, their families & carers who support them.   Description: The webinar will introduce participants to the National Psychosocial Response […]

A one-day, innovative seminar for frontline practitioners and managers. Dat: Tue, 25 May 2021 – 09:30 – 15:30 About this Event The Heart of Frontline Practice group – Ag Eisteacht, SHEP and Dr Nicola’ O Sullivan – is collaborating to host its second one-day, interactive national seminar for frontline practitioners and managers. Aware of the additional pressures and stress that Covid19 has brought, we invite you to take time out of your routine daily practice to reflect on the impact of your work. Join us in a safe and facilitated on-line space via Zoom to pause and engage with topics such as the value of […]

The Decision Support Service held its first webinar introducing the public to the service and giving an update as it moved towards establishment in mid-2022. You can watch the interview with the Director of the DSS, Áine Flynn, conducted by former RTÉ journalist and Social Affairs analyst Joe Little.   https://www.decisionsupportservice.ie/news-events/interview-aine-flynn-first-decision-support-service-webinar

Applications for the Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI)/TCD one year Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation are now open for September enrolment with limited HSE scholarships available. Overview Healthcare is in accelerated disruption with the Internet of Things (IoT) at its core and driven by consumers.  To survive this transition, leaders must apply innovative thinking and creative execution. Through the one year, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) and TCD Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation programme students are supported to develop a personal innovation framework for leadership. Uniquely the course is clinician designed and led by Professor Seamas Donnelly. Students are usually a mix of health […]

Webinar Series ‘On behalf of the National Health and Social Care Professions Office, I am pleased to inform you of the release of the second session of the webinar series titled ‘HSCP Leadership in Practice during COVID-19’. This session focuses on e-health and few of our HSCP colleagues have shared their learning and experience as they embarked on their journey embracing technology at a pace very different to pre-COVID times… The webinar session is available for viewing on both HSE Youtube and RCSI platform. They will be added to the HSCP Hub at a later stage. Kindly share the link […]

Practice Links Newsletter – April 2021

Clanwilliam Institute is offering a four-year training programme in Systemic Therapy. This programme is accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI) and the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).   Discover Clanwilliam Institute  MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy – specialising in personal, couples and family therapy on their Virtual Open Day on Monday April 19th 2021 from 17:00 – 18:30, at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83124688263?pwd=RUJHaTJWOFZGcjBvdks5Q3pNLzZrQT09 Contact details: Eileen at trainingadmin@clanwilliam.ie   Phone: 0851651682 Clanwilliam Institute: 01- 2055010