This event is a collaboration between the Social Workers in Foster Care (SWIFC) SIG of the IASW and the Systemic Psychotherapy Programme in the School of Medicine, UCD. 

Speaker Biography

Professor Gary Mallon – Hunter College, School of Social Work, New York

For more than 48 years, Professor Mallon has been an advocate, educator, researcher and practitioner. Through his writing, advocacy, practice and training efforts both in the USA and internationally, he has influenced major changes in policy and practice concerning LGBTQ+ youth and families.

A reflective space will be facilitated by Kate McCaffrey, Harold Barber & Valerie O’Brien. 

Learning Outcomes

• To become familiar with the issues facing young LGBTQ+ children, young people and their families in wider society and also for young people connected with the child welfare system
• To explore the myths, stereotypes that surround LGBTQ+ issues
• To enable professionals to avail of a reflective space to consider how their own perspectives may impact on their work in this area
• To provide clinicians with a range of interventions that can assist the group of young people.
• To help create more LGBTQ+ affirming environments