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.

14 Nov

Designated Liaison Person Training

November 14, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
17 Nov

Dublin - In Person Support Group for Individuals impacted by Illegal Birth Registration,

November 17, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Birth History Service are hosting a confidential, in person support group for individuals who have been impacted by illegal birth registration. The purpose of [...]
17 Nov

Online, Once-off Support Group for Adopted Adults – November

November 17, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Barnardos Birth History Service will be holding a support group for Adopted Adults online. The purpose of the course is to provide a space for [...]
18 Nov

Introduction to Reflective Practice in Early Years and School-aged Childcare

November 18, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The aim of this webinar is to assist participants to begin or continue to reflect on their own practice as they engage with clients and colleagues. Participants will have the opportunity to look at some examples of reflective tools and exercises where they can identify some of the characteristics of different types of reflection. This event is suitable to professionals working with children and families in a range of education, social care, youth and community settings.
25 Nov

Children First, Child Protection Training

November 25, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
€95.00
The aim of this webinar is to equip those who work with children with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to deal with child protection issues in line with the Children First National Guidance for Protection and Welfare of Children (2017).
26 Nov

Designated Liaison Person Training

November 26, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
26 Nov

Sligo - Danu Once Off Birth Mothers Support Group

November 26, 2025    
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
€0.00
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 [...]
27 Nov

South East - In person support group for adoptive parents

November 27, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Post Adoption Service for Children would like to invite you to an in person parents support group in the Hoban Hotel Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny. [...]
01 Dec

Galway - In Person Parent Support Group

December 1, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
The Galway Post Adoption Team would like to invite adoptive parents to our end of year in person parents support group . This is an [...]
08 Dec

Designated Liaison Person Training

December 8, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
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