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Oide endorsed: ABLE4School Leaders We are delighted to share 2024 dates for ‘ABLE4School Leaders – How and Why Relationships Matter in Schools’. Starting on Wednesday 14th February via Zoom, this evidence-based programme supports a relationship-centred approach in schools. It raises awareness of the factors that contribute to the creation of a safe and secure school environment …

Spring Training Schedule: Spaces now available for booking! Read More »

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’ …

Poster Presentation at PEIN Summit 2023 Read More »

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 …

Three reasons why a relationship-centred approach in schools leads to better outcomes Read More »

Welcome! As we move into the final weeks of summer, we hope that you have managed to get some rest and respite to take you into autumn with renewed energy. The poet, William Cullen Bryant, described autumn as “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” How lovely to have that to look forward to! With shorter days …

AUTUMN NEWSLETTER: Training, News & More! Read More »

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 …

18th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) Read More »

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 …

An invitation to Principals and aspiring School Leaders to join ABLE4School Leaders Read More »

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 …

ABLE4Educators: A summer gift to all educators Read More »

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 …

Health Promotion Conference Read More »

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 …

LAMA Awards – one year on Read More »