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Barnardos' Tomorrow's Child Conference
Tomorrow's Child 2008
Background
It was decided that 2008 provided an opportunity to look comprehensively at all of the issues affecting children's lives and to review the themes that would have the biggest impact on them over the next 10 years. To this end we undertook the Tomorrow's Child project which comprised commissioning research and conducting a trends analysis of children's lives, in addition to hosting an international conference.
Campaign Dates:
2008
What we did
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The Tomorrow's Child research report examined key issues such as family formation, communities, services, employment and work options, education, leisure, social risk and the impact of technological innovation.
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The report used the most up to date information from national and international sources and evidence-based forecasts to anticipate what children's lives will be like and how they will inform policy recommendations.
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The 2-day conference brought together key international speakers and all major players working on children's issues across the range of sectors, including major statutory, political, acedemic and non-profit stakeholders.
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Also an opportunity to showcase some innovative projects that Barnardos provides.
So what happened?
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The conference was very well received and successfully brought together all those working across the child and youth sectors, helping to build networks and share experiences.
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The research found and predictions made are continuously informing Barnardos policy and ongoing work on our key strategic areas.
Useful Documents:
Download the conference brochure (pdf)
View the keynote speakers' presentations
View the workshop presentations
To obtain a copy of any of the presentations below, email Sheila Grimes
Purchase a copy of the Tomorrow's Child report for €10 plus p&p
"Excellent, energetic and visionary conference"
"Good networking opportunity, excellent organisations represented"
"Key note presentations were very relevant"
"I found the resources and references extremely beneficial. I will refer to them to ensure good practice with children and families"
Keynote Speakers
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'The Journey so Far 1908 - 2008' (ppt, 6.6MB) Tony Fahey, Professor Of Social Policy, UCD About Tony: Tony has researched a wide range of sociological and social policy topics and has published extensively on the family, demography, housing and various aspects of social policy. |
Evidence Based Approach - Practice and Outcomes (ppt, 1.5MB) Steve Aos, Assistant Director of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy About Steve: As Assistant Director of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Steve has experience in evaluating the costs and benefits of programmes and policies that reduce crime, reduce substance abuse and reduce child abuse and neglect. |
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Tomorrow's Child Report - The Findings (ppt, 958KB) Brian Harvey, Independent Social Researcher About Brian: Brian is based in Dublin, working in the areas of poverty, social exclusion, equality, community development for voluntary and community organizations, government agencies and trusts and foundations in Ireland, Britain and Europe. |
Address by President Mary McAlese (not available for distribution) |
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'Public Health Approach to Promoting Mental Health in Pre-School and Young Children' (ppt, 3.56MB) Dr Celene Domitrovich, Assistant Director of the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development, Pennsylvania State Univesity About Celine: Celine's primary interest is to create interventions for children that promote school readiness and prevent mental disorders. |
Closing Session (no presentation materials) Sylda Langford, Director General of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Professor Tom Collins, Head of Education at NUI Maynooth |
Workshops
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Masterclass: Engaging with Children's Perspectives on Daily Life in their
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Masterclass: Legal Challenges Ahead (not available)
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Pre-school Services for Children from the Traveller Community (ppt, 536KB)
• Catherine Hynes, Principal Officer, Department of Education and Science |
Research and Its Application into Practice (ppt, 813KB)
• Claire Hickey, Senior Research Manager, Barnardos |
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Domestic Violence - Work with children and families (ppt)
• Maddie Bell, Child Services Manager, Barnardo's NI, Belfast |
Children Experiencing Bereavement - Systemic Issues, Impact of Mental Illness and Therapeutic Responses (ppt, 258KB)
• Gina Cantillon, Barnardos Bereavement Counselling to Children, Cork |
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Educational Well-being - supporting children and young mothers to stay in school (ppt, 400KB)
• Sarah O Connor, Senior Educational Welfare Officer, Leinster South Region |
Working with Children and Young People of Drug Misusing Parents (ppt, 918KB)
• Mary Daly, Project Leader, Barnardos, Dun Laoghaire |
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Evaluation Design (ppt, 329KB)
• Claire Hickey, Senior Research Manager, Barnardos |
Children and Young People's Participation - The benefits and the challenges and the importance of creativity
• Brenda Kneafsey, Aftercare Coordinator, IAYPIC |
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Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People (ppt, 5.25MB)
• Martin Rogan, Assistant National Director, Mental Health, HSE |
Emotional Well-being - Promoting the emotional well-being of children (ppt file available on request)
• Jarvine Scillitoe, Barnardos Service Design Team |
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The Promotion of Welfare and Protection of Children and Young People (ppt, 481KB)
• Paul Harrison, National Specialist, Children Services, Office of the CEO, HSE |
Engaging Young People in Support Services (ppt file available on request)
• Paul Tannian, Manager |
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Masterclass: The Service Design Process (ppt file available on request)
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Masterclass: Fostering children's emotional well-being (ppt, 2.21MB)
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Children and the Courts - When will we listen? (ppt, 751KB)
• Dr Ursula Kilkelly, Faculty of Law UCC |
Educational Well-being - Helping children to read (ppt, 2.16MB)
• Maura McMahon, Barnardos WOW Project Leader |
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Children in contact with the criminal justice system (pptx file available on request, 111KB)
• Mary McGagh, Senior Probation Officer, Rachel Lillis |
Youth Justice - Children/young people in detention and Restorative practice with children in care (ppt available on request, 7.36MB)
• Rachel Sheehan, IYJS |
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Family Support - what works? (ppt, 232KB)
• Brian Wood, Project Leader, Barnardos Finglas |
Early Years Services - Adults are from earth, children are from the moon (ppt available on request, 22.5MB)
• Marie Willoughby, Barnardos Regional Childcare Development Worker |
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Enhancing Children's Learning in Early Childhood Services (ppt, 1.68MB)
• Holly Gillen, Project Leader, Barnardos Dun Laoghaire |
Early Intervention and Prevention
• Peadar Maxwell, Acting Principal Psychologist, HSE South East |
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Separated Children - i.e children under 18 who are outside their country of origin and separated from their families (ppt, 52KB)
• Jyothi Kanics, Irish Refugee Council, Action For Separated Children in Ireland |
Child Protection - Prevention and Practice Issues
• Joan Cherry, Director, Northside Interagency Project (NIAP), Stop It Now Coalition |
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Planning the Delivery of Services for Children and Young People
• Hugh Kane, Assistant National Director, Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC), HSE Dublin and Mid Leinster |
Children - Consumers in a technological world (ppt available on request, 11.1MB)
• Cormac Callanan, Internet Safety Consultant |
