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.

01 Oct

GALWAY - SAI - Staying grounded: Self-regulating programme for Adoptive Parents – Galway

October 1, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
€0.00
Are you finding that everyday experiences with your child can be challenging or overwhelming? Does your child find transitions, a change of routine, new textures [...]
07 Oct

Designated Liaison Person Training

October 7, 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.
07 Oct

Building Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care

October 7, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€15.00
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

October 7, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
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 - Support/information meeting for fathers whose children have been adopted

October 11, 2025    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Birth History Service is pleased to facilitate a morning looking at the experiences of men whose children have been adopted. Since the new adoption [...]
13 Oct

Cork - Once Off Birth Mothers Support Group October

October 13, 2025    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
€0.00
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

October 13, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
€0.00
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

October 14, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€25.00
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

October 20, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 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 [...]
21 Oct

Understanding Young Children's Behaviour in Early Learning and Care

October 21, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€15.00
The aim of this workshop is to support Early Year's Educators in understanding the factors that influence children’s behaviour and to see behaviour as communication. This workshop is suitable for Early Learning and Care and School-Aged Childcare educators interested in learning more about supporting children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
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