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Fri 16 Oct

I’m a Child First ... Collaboratively Working to Support Children with Disabilities

9.30 - 12.30

Online

To see the full webinar or each individual session please access the links below:

Full Event:

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - Full Event

Individual Sessions:

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 1 Niall Muldoon

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 2 Katherine O’Leary

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 3 Conor Powell SC

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 4 Dr. Jeothy Damodaran

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 5 Bernard Gloster

I’m a Child First - Working to Support Children with Disabilities 16th Oct - 6 Caroline Canton

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This free webinar will be an occasion for professionals to reflect on the work that we do and how collaboratively we can make positive changes and create better outcomes for children.

In recent years case reviews and inquiries have recommended collaborative working between services to ensure effective communication and planning for each child.  

The morning has been designed to capture as many professionals from a variety of disciplines to learn from one another and to draw on the experiences of our speakers. It is hoped that the event can be informal and informative, with time for questions and answers and an online poll during the morning.The aim of the webinar is to explore and develop our understanding of collaborative work to help children reach their full potential.

WEBINAR PROGRAMME

 09:30

Welcome & Introduction

Claire O’Reilly and Sarah Kavanagh (Social Workers in Disability Special Interest Group IASW)

09:45

Niall Muldoon

Ombudsman for Children

Molly Reports 2018, 2020

10:15

Katherine O’Leary

Parent of a child with a disability

Katherine will recount her personal experience of support services and the benefits of clear and timely communication with families. 

 10:35

Conor Powell SC

 Constitutional Rights of the Child

 11:00

Break

 

11:20

Dr. Jeothy Damodaran

Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS

A Mental Health Perspective

 11:40

Bernard Gloster

CEO of Tusla

 Role of Tusla - Child and Family Agency

12:00

Caroline Canton

National Programme Co-Ordinator, PDS

Caroline will explore three relevant joint working protocols:

  • HSE/Tusla
  • Internal HSE (Primary Care, Disability and CAMHS)
  • Protocol with AIM

 12:20

Summary and Close of Conference

 Claire O’Reilly and Sarah Kavanagh