Registration is now open for the fifth webinar in a series of educational events as part of a project supported by funding from the National HSCP Office, submitted by IASLT, AOTI and ISCP jointly, facilitated by IASLT Community of Practice, Supporting Emotions with Aphasia (SEA). The overall project includes webinars and discipline-specific training with the aim of developing an inclusive and interdisciplinary community of practice to provide professional support and to explore ideas for “Supporting Emotions with Aphasia” in clinical practice. The cost of this registration is €5** **if you are not in a position to pay please contact sea.aphasia@gmail.com […]

Only weeks away from ‘We Act’s’ anniversary! It’s been one year of sharing uplifting stories from the sector and highlighting all of the incredible work from charities and community groups. On 27th Oct,  ‘We Act’ will showcase all of the work that’s gone into the campaign in the past year and give you a chance to tell people what you love most about working in the sector. Whether you’re a volunteer or paid staff, we would like to know what keeps you motivated and what wakes you up every day. Stories will be shared  on social media channels throughout the day and celebrating all […]

Welcome! Welcome to Skills Matter, our quarterly newsletter focused on upskilling and training opportunities for the nonprofit community. If you are passionate about training and staff development, or curious about how upskilling your staff or volunteers could help you achieve your mission, then this newsletter is for you! Each quarter we will share upcoming training opportunities, feature training providers from across the country, and spotlight new and innovative solutions in the field of skills development. Stories covered in this issue: National Skills Strategy – Have Your Say! Transformative Leadership Springboard+ Courses SOLAS – Leadership and Management programme Join a Roundtable with […]

Practice Links – Issue 99, October 2022. Practice Links is a free e-publication for practitioners working in Irish social services, voluntary, community and non-governmental sectors. Practice Links supports practitioners to keep up-to-date with new publications, electronic publications, conferences, social media, apps, and continuing professional development opportunities.   Practice Links – Issue 99, October 2022

Join CDI Learning, Networking and Celebratory Event Being With – The Essence of Emotional Regulation Tuesday 18th October 2022 9.30am-1pm Trinity Research Centre, The Russell Centre, Tallaght Cross, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The event will focus on relational approaches, sensory-emotional aspects of reading and emotional regulation and celebrate the delivery of the 200,00th book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Speakers include: Dr Hester O’Connor, Clinical Psychologist, Lead Psychosocial Supports Dr Ciara McCarthy, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care Marion Gilhooly, Executive Director, Dollywood Foundation Dr Sinead McNally, Dublin City University Spaces are limited so please book your space https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/being-with-the-essence-of-emotional-regulation-tickets-427103567267

Children’s Rights Alliance is delighted to announce the launch of a new project funded by the EU Commission which the Children’s Rights Alliance is undertaking in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Tusla the Child and Family Agency, Eurochild, the University of Galway, and Foróige. Project Summary: Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on children and young people across Europe. Pandemic restrictions have led to school closures, the curtailment of services and parental unemployment. Consequently, many children have experienced increased exposure to abuse, neglect, poverty, hunger, social exclusion and mental health difficulties. Certain groups of […]