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 […]

@UCCsocialwork CPD and Updates   Seminar: Child protection, child rights and the European Court of Human Rights The Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law at the School of Law, in conjunction with @UCCsocialwork, School of Applied Social Studies, is delighted to host a seminar by Dr Hege Helland of the Centre for Discretion and Paternalism at the University of Bergen, Norway. The seminar will take place in Áras na Laoi, room 1.64, University College Cork, Gaol Cross, Western Road, Thursday 3rd of October, 13:00-14:00. Online participation is also possible via Microsoft Teams – click here (no need to register).  Click here for a map of UCC’s Campus.   Webinar: Responding effectively […]

Welcome to Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week 2024! From September 23rd to 27th, we’re celebrating the exceptional work done by Social Care Workers across Ireland, day in and day out, across statutory, voluntary and private care providers. This week is all about shining a light on the dedicated professionals who help shape brighter futures for children and young people in residential care. Children’s Residential Services play a vital role in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, providing them with a safe, nurturing environment where they can heal, grow, and thrive. Social Care Workers are at the heart of this work, making a real […]

    Every year Social Care Ireland asks our members, social care workers, managers, educators and students to send in their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs. Are their any emerging practice issues that you require CPD? It is enormously helpful in supporting us to plan and organise events, workshops and conferences, so that we can meet these needs. On an annual basis (September) the CPD Coordinator gathers this information through a survey and through our different working and advisory groups. We go through an applications process and endeavour to secure additional funding from the National Health and Social Care professionals […]

Dear Member, Please be advised that the National HSCP Office is now accepting registrations for this year’s HSCP Conference which takes place on 23rd October, 2024 in Croke Park. The theme for the Conference is “Working in Partnership and Collaboration”. The registration is open until 5pm on the 16th September, 2024 and can be accessed at the following link. If you have any queries regarding the registration process, please email hscp.nationaloffice@hse.ie

You’re Invited! End Child Poverty Week Day 4 Thursday 5 September, 12 noon – 2.00pm Nano Nagle Place, Cork Dear Members, We are delighted to invite you to the fourth event of this year’s End Child Poverty Week. This week-long initiative spotlights the drivers of child poverty, the best practice solutions at national and local level that address the impact of child poverty and, the key investments Government can make in Budget 2025 to break the cycle of child poverty. Day 4 focuses on Child Welfare and Alternative Care and adverse childhood experiences, their impact on children and young people, and […]

  Title: Dan Hughes – Providing Therapy and Care for Children and Youth with Problems Due to Relational (Developmental) Trauma Date: Friday, 15th November, 2024 Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin €80 IASW members/€165 non-members   This full day workshop with Dan Hughes has been organised by the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) SIG.   Children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect are at high risk for significant difficulties in their neurological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral development. The central place of attachment in enabling an individual to resolve conflicts and traumatic experiences, develop affect regulation and reflective […]

The HSE have decided to exclude Health and Social Care Professionals from representation on the Senior Management Team, in the new HSE Health Regions. They are the only clinical group to be excluded from this important decision-making structure. This is backwards step at a critical time. We need to act now.   Sign the Petition here  if you agree – HSCPs need a seat at the table!  The HSE restructuring should be about integrated care and more efficient services. It should be about patient safety and well-being, and supporting the professionals who provide these services. We’re calling on Minister for Health, Stephen […]

Please be advised that the National HSCP Office is now accepting abstract submissions for this year’s HSCP Conference which takes place on 23rd October, 2024. The theme for the Conference is “Working in Partnership and Collaboration” and abstract submissions are invited under the following categories: Working in Partnership – Leadership & Management Working in Partnership- Clinical Practice Working in Partnership – Evidence, Research & Development Working in Partnership- Education and Facilitation of Clinical Learning ( Practice  Education) The submission portal is open until 12th August, 2024 and can be accessed at the following link, here you will also find further information on the submission process. […]