‘Getting It Right For Children’
A National Parents Council Primary conference for parents who want to know more about supporting their child in special education.
Time: 10:30am‐4:00pm
Date: Saturday 12th November
Venue: The Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 Situated near Heuston Station for Rail, LUAS, and Bus links.
ADMISSION IS FREE
There will be conference speakers, consultation session and information stands. Information from the following will be available on the day:
Dr. Niall Muldoon ‐ Ombudsman for Children
“Equal Rights to Education for All Children? Progress ‐ But we’re not there yet”
Niall promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people up to the age of 18 and deals with complaints made by or for children and young people about the actions of public bodies. Niall is a registered counselling and clinical psychologist, has worked in the area of child protection for almost 20 years and has also worked within the field of Intellectual Disability
Bill Ahessy ‐ Senior Music Therapist, NMT, MMT, PGD MT, BMus
“Therapeutic Music Activities for Children with Special Needs”
Bill is a Senior Music Therapist registered with the Irish Association for Creative Art Therapists (IACAT) with neurologic music therapy training currently in St. John of God Special School, Meath Community Unit and ChildVision: National Education Centre for Blind Children.
Consultation Session:
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) will consult with parents present on the Special Needs Assistants (SNA) scheme.
This consultation will inform the NCSE’s Review of the SNA scheme.
Information from the following will be available on the day:
- NPC
- Junior Cycle for Teachers Support Service
- National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
- Special Needs Parents’ Association
- Irish Epilepsy
- Dyspraxia Association of Ireland
- Irish Autism Action
- DeafHear.ie
- Dyslexia Association of Ireland
- Sharing the Journey -Supporting parents & families of d/Deaf and hard of hearing children
Sandwiches, tea and coffee will be provided.
All parents welcome!
Places are limited, to secure your attendance you must register in advance. Please register online at www.npc.ie or email your name and a contact number to [email protected], or phone 01 887 4034. Alternatively to book a place at this conference please click this link:http://npc.ie/register_special_education_conference_2016.aspx