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30th November 2009, AXIS Theatre, Ballymun, 9.00am to 1.00pm.
RSVP colma@ballymun.org or ncoghlan@ballymun.org
Tel. 01 8423612
Cost Contribution of 10 - payable on the day (receipts will be issued). Local residents will be exempt from the seminar fee. Those unable to pay the contribution costs are also welcome. A light lunch will be provided at 1pm
| 9.00 |
Registration, Tea/Coffee |
| 9.30 |
Conference MC and Opening Remarks
Fergus Finlay, CEO Barnardos |
| 9.40 |
Our Children’s Services – A New National Approach to Working Together
Dr Aisling Gillen, National Specialist Children’s Services, Health Services Executive |
| 10.00 |
Promoting School Attendance – NEWB, HSCL, VTTS and SCP* – A National Example of Working Together
Nuala Doherty – Director Of Educational Welfare Services, National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) |
| 10.20 |
Ballymun School Attendance Community Action Initiative - A Local Example of Working Together
Colma Nic Lughadha – Education Programme Manager, Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership |
| 10.40 |
Launch of Ballymun School Attendance Community Action Initiative
Pat Carey TD, Minister of State, Department of the Taoiseach and
Government Chief Whip |
| 10.55 |
Supporting Successful Transitions From Pre-School To Primary - A Local Example of Working Together
Nóirín Coghlan, Early Childhood Development Programme Manager, Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership |
| 11.10 |
Literacy - A Local Example of Working Together
Eleanor McClorey, Chief Executive, youngballymun |
| 11.30 |
Tea Break |
| 11.50 |
Family Involvement in Education in Ballymun, Research Study
Dr Paul Downes – Director, Educational Disadvantaged Centre, Senior Lecturer in Education (Psychology), St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra |
| 12.10 |
From My Perspective
Parents from Ballymun / Whitehall Area |
| 12.30 |
Ballymun Principals Network and Ballymun Childcare Providers Partnership Network –
A Local Example of Working Together
Marian Hackett, Chairperson Ballymun Principals Network & Principal of Holy Spirit GNS and Mary Brady, Member of Ballymun Childcare Providers Partnership Network & Director of Tír na nÓg Early Years Service |
| 12.50 |
Summation and Close
Deputy Róisín Shortall TD, Labour Party Spokesperson on Family and Social Affairs |
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* NEWB – National Educational Welfare Board, HSCL – Home School Community Liaison, VTTS – Visiting Teachers for Travellers Service, SCP – School Completion Programme |
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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013.
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