Innovations in Practice Conference November 2024
We are delighted to announce the return of the Parents Plus flagship conference ‘Innovations in Practice’. Join us online or in-person at the LinkedIn Community Space, One Wilton Park, Dublin 2 on the morning of Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
- Be Inspired: Learn from leading practitioners pioneering new approaches in delivering Parents Plus programmes. Leave motivated to apply these insights in your own practice.
- Be Informed: Hear about the latest meta-analysis of the Parents Plus evidence base and discover new research findings on the Parents Plus Healthy Families programme.
- Make an Impact: Connect with other professionals in the Parents Plus community through interactive breakouts and networking sessions. Exchange ideas, explore potential collaborations, and address the challenges of effectively implementing parent programmes.
Whether you are already delivering Parents Plus programmes in your service or are new to our community, this half-day conference is open to you.
Registrations are now open.
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Here is an overview of the programme content:
| ‘Innovations in Practice’ – Welcome and Context Prof. John Sharry, Clinical Director, Parents Plus |
| ‘New Parents Plus Evidence – Meta-analysis (2023) & recent Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme Research’ Prof. Alan Carr, School of Psychology, University College Dublin |
| ‘A preventative approach for the Management of Overweight and Obesity within the context of the Health Service Executive Model of Care – The Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme Dr. Kathy Looney, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, University College Dublin & Dr. Adele Keating, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Our Lady’s Children Hospital Crumlin |
| ‘Working in Partnership with Parents in delivering the Healthy Families Programme’ in St. Kevin’s Family Resource Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin Samantha Byrne, Family Support Practitioner & Olivia McHugh, Healthy Families Parent Facilitator |
| ‘Building capacity of services to improve outcomes for families together’ Cherie Tyner, CEO Parents Plus |
| ’A collaborative approach to supporting parents in separation and divorce – the Midwest Family Resource Centre Network, Parenting When Separated Project’ Ciara Kane, CEO, Northside Family Resource Centre, Limerick |
| ’Embracing neuro-affirming practice through the Parents Plus ADHD programme’ Lisa Whitlock, Parent Support Team – Lead Coordinator, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| ‘Flexibility in delivery to meet the needs of families – Parents Plus Special Needs Programme with a younger age cohort’ Liza Kelly, HSE Children’s Disability Network Team practitioner |
