Training Events
Barnardos suite of training for professionals, based on best practice principles when working with children and families, is open to participants from a wide range of organisations across the community, voluntary, statutory, public and private sectors. We also offer courses through our Post-Adoption Service, such as courses for adopted adults and adoptive families. See the list below for our current courses.
18
Sep
Making the Most of Supervision Training for Supervisors three day training - (Medical Social Workers)
Programme Information Takes place on the 18th and 25th of September 2025, with day 3 on the 20th of October 2025 The aim of this [...]
07
Oct
Designated Liaison Person Training
The aim of this webinar is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to carry out the role of Designated Liaison Person (DLP) effectively and with competence. This training is suitable for newly appointed and established DLPs who have completed one day Children First Child Protection Training in the past 3 years. A strong working knowledge of Children First 2017 is required.
07
Oct
Building Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care
This webinar is suitable for those working in Early Childhood Care and Education who are interested in learning about adverse childhood experiences and what we can do to foster children’s resilience.
07
Oct
Galway - Once-Off Support Group for Adopted Adults
Barnardos Birth History Service will be holding a confidential support group for Adopted Adults. The purpose of the course is to provide a safe space [...]
11
Oct
Dublin - Birth Fathers (Support/information meeting for fathers whose children have been adopted)
Barnardos Birth History Service is pleased to facilitate a morning looking at the experiences of men (Birth Fathers) whose children have been adopted. Since the [...]
13
Oct
Cork - Once Off Birth Mothers Support Group October
Barnardos Birth History Service are pleased to announce a support group held in Cork for birth mothers. The purpose of the group is to provide [...]
13
Oct
Dublin - Once-off In person Support Group for Adopted Adults
Barnardos Birth History Service will be holding a confidential, support group for adopted adults. The purpose of the one off group is to provide a [...]
14
Oct
Supporting Professional Practice through One-to-One Supervision in ELC
The aim of this workshop is to give guidance on the development and implementation of a supervision structure in an Early Learning and Care setting.
This workshop is suitable for those working in Early Childhood Care and Education who are currently supervising early years educators/students.
This training will be helpful for early learning and care providers, putting in place processes to meet regulatory requirements on staff supervision
20
Oct
Online Once Off Birth Mothers Support Group
Barnardos Birth History Service are pleased to announce a support group for birth mothers. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe space [...]
21
Oct
Free Online Webinar on the Irish Government Action Plan for survivors of Ireland’s institutions
Ireland’s institutions had a profound, lifelong effect on those who lived in them. The Irish government has enacted an Action Plan that attempts to address [...]