Calling all early childhood settings...make sure to register and support our babies, toddlers and young children to connect with Nature #Article291e OMEP Ireland SETU Early Childhood Education #ecechatie

Grateful to Anna Freud for an insightful webinar on workforce wellbeing in early years Valuable guidance & practical insights to contribute to a healthier and more supportive environment for adults & children. Look forward to reading new wellbeing workbook annafreud.org/resources/reso…

This is a fantastic opportunity to attend in-person Circle of Security Facilitator training in Dublin.

Calling ECEC Professionals!!

I am recruiting ECEC professionals as part of my PhD research study for a brief online interview.

The study seeks to examine practical strategies that can support ECEC professionals in their interactions with children that have experienced trauma.

Thrilled to share my recent contribution to Barnardos Ireland latest Childlinks, shedding light on the impactful work of youngballymun in integrating an infant mental health approach into early education. hdl.handle.net/20.500.13085/1…

Events in Dublin yesterday have undoubtedly left an emotional and psychological imprint on those directly and indirectly affected. We have offered parents guidance on navigating conversations with children about what happened.

Read more here: bit.ly/3GlwQ8Z

Delighted to speak today on behalf of youngballymun with NEPS Barnardos Ireland TI Ballymun & more at the Dublin City North CYPSC event on a trauma informed approach in education starting with early ed. Great energy in the room working towards a TI approach! #OrdinaryMagic

What a splendid morning & a truly exceptional venue for the SETU/Waterford Childcare Conference! Mount Congreve I'm thrilled to be delivering a keynote on my passion – trauma-sensitive approaches in ECEC/SAC. Now listening/learning from the inspiring Sharon Byrne

Delighted to share insights from youngballymun at Waterford Childcare SETU conference, 'It Takes A Village,' shedding light on the profound effects of trauma on families. Feeling empowered after Dr Judith E Butler insightful presentation and the other speakers #TraumaAwareness #BeSound

If you are interested in relationships in education #RelationalPedagogy join us online or in person in Maynooth University for #MUResearch week on 25 Oct 4pm Irish time for discussion with Prof Sasha Sidorkin, Prof Merete Moe and me on all things relational 😊 eventbrite.ie/e/relational-p…

'Irrespective of whether a child or young person has experienced trauma or not, in order to thrive and reach their full educational potential, working together to provide a psychologically safe school/college for all those working and living in that environment is paramount.…

Early Years services caring for our most vulnerable babies & children are in crisis as a result of changes to Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth funding in recent years. grainne mckenna highlights the plight of one Ballymun setting in this article. Action needed now #EarlyEducation #EqualParticipationModel

Phase 2 of Updating Aistear is now live. Get involved and have your say. Click here for more information: ncca.ie/en/early-child… #earlychildhood #Aistear

A limited number of places available for this in-person Transitions event, hosted by Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth to share the learning from our Erasmus+ collaboration. Focused on keeping the child at the centre & parents as partners in transitions, its First 5 Ireland & NMPSS in action

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I am taking up an exciting new job opp in a few weeks so my current post with Barnardos Ireland is now being advertised. This is a wonderful opportunity to work for a committed organisation, alongside an amazing team of professionals🤩 Check it out👇

Submit your early childhood research for OMEP IRELAND'S annual early childhood conference! The theme this year focuses on sustainability in education! Learn more here: omepireland.ie/conferencesubm…

So many take away messages from Campbell Paul WAIMHorg during his presentation ‘ensuring the infant’s voice is heard & honoured’ IAIMH #WAIMH2023

I was honoured to chair a session of oral presentations on Foster Care and Child Welfare WAIMHorg IAIMH Listening & learning from expert presenters’ knowledge, insights, and strategies to create safer, loving environments for vulnerable children #WAIMH2023

‘Trauma gets under the skin’ a passionate presentation by Brenda Jones Harden on infants in the Child Protection system through the lens of trauma, development & race/ethnicity #WAIMH2023 IAIMH WAIMHorg