On 21st and 22nd September, our programme manager, Fern Higgins Atkinson and our training & development coordinator, Robyn Pinkham, will share insight into the impact of taking a relational approach in practice at the Prevention & Early Intervention (PEIN) Summit 2023 in Thomond Park, Limerick. Fern and Robyn will present ‘Relationships Matter: A Case Study’ …
Supports wellbeing and a child’s ability to learn Evidence shows that positive relationships in schools support health and wellbeing – and they are also central to the learning process. Schools have the potential to be emotionally and mentally healthy environments, acting as ‘a secure base’ in which pupils can thrive, both emotionally and cognitively. For …
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Dr Margaret O’Rourke Dr Margaret O’ Rourke, Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and researcher at INFANT, the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research and School of Medicine, UCC, and Dr Maeve Hurley, founder of our Relationships in Practice programme and trainer, will co-present at the 18th World Congress of the World Association for Infant …
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On Wednesday 11th October, our online programme for principals and aspiring school leaders – ABLE4School Leaders: How and Why Relationships Matter in Schools – will begin. This interactive, evidence-based training programme has been endorsed by the Centre of School Leadership (CSL) and is now in its third consecutive year. We invite all school leaders and …
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This summer, we are offering a specialised ABLE training to all educators in primary, secondary level and all further education. This programme, our “ABLE4Educators” training, will be offered at a special rate of €50 as a gift to all educators, to say thank you for hard work in the busy year that is now coming …
Our programme manager, Fern Higgins Atkinson and Dr Maeve Hurley, trainer and founder of our programme, attended the University of Galway’s Health Promotion Conference on the 22nd June 2023 in Galway to present information on our Workplace Relational Scale. The Workplace Relational Scale measures workplace relationships to inform the development of responsive health and social …
Places are filling for our evidence-informed ABLE (Adopt a relational approach, Build & Boundaries, Listen and Empower & End) training programme in Cork later this month. This CPD-approved training programme will be held in a supportive space at Northridge House Education & Research Centre in Mahon, Cork. It will run over three days: 19th, …
Relationships matter: ABLE training programme is open for bookings in Cork Read More »
As this year’s All Ireland Community & Council Awards (LAMA Awards) ceremony approaches on 15th April, we remember the high of last year when we were awarded the overall ‘Grand Prix’ award and Gold in the ‘Best Community Health Initiative’, sponsored by Healthy Ireland. The LAMA Awards highlight and celebrate the work done within our …
If you are not already subscribed to our newsletter, please see our latest news below. We hope that our current training offerings and opportunities will support you as a practitioner to place quality relationships at the heart of your practice. Please read on for further details of our three-day, evidence-based ABLE programme in April. This …
Welcome! As 2022 draws to a close, I reflect on my time to date with Relationships in Practice. It has been such a great few months in my new role. Meeting the people who take part in our ABLE training reinforces my belief that relationships matter. Our highly skilled, empathetic and knowledgeable trainers create and …