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First-ever book on grandparenting across global contexts co-edited by School academic
Grandparenting in the 21st century is at the heart of profound family and societal changes. It is of increasing social and economic significance yet many dimensions of grandparenting are still poorly understood. Contemporary Grandparenting is the first book to analyse grandparenting across diverse societies. It combines new theorising with up-to-date empirical findings to document the changing nature of grandparenting across global contexts. Read more...
14 May 2012
Social Work Relationship Boundaries and Social Work Regulation
The School of Social Work and Social Policy is delighted to host a seminar with Assoc. Professor Jeremy Carney from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Professor Carney is an expert on the topic of dual relationships in social work and he has published on this topic. His professional practice experience has been in the areas of community mental health care and child welfare services. Read more...
9 May 2012
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Mandatory reporting of child abuse not a panacea - Associate Professor Helen Buckley writes an opinion piece for the Irish Times
In an opinion piece concerning mandatory reporting of child abuse published in the Irish Times today (available here), Associate Professor Helen Buckley, Course Director, Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare, and Chair of the National Review Panel examining incidents including the deaths of children in care, suggests that the best way to achieve effective reporting of suspected child abuse is to restore confidence in the system.
9 May 2012
School Academics Facilitate Practice Teacher Workshops in Conjunction with University College Dublin
Ms Erna O'Connor and Mr Patrick O’Dea, Assistant Professors in Social Work and Fieldwork Coordinators, together with their colleague Ms Rosemary Cunniffe, School of Applied Social Science, University College Dublin (UCD), recently facilitated a Practice Teaching Workshop for prospective social work practice teachers. The programme, provided over three days in UCD from 1-3 May 2012, was the result of a collaboration between the two colleges and agencies employing professional social workers, including the HSE, Department of Justice, major hospitals, local authorities and NGOs. Read more...
9 May 2012
Congratulations to Associate Professors Helen Buckley and Eoin O’Sullivan, Assistant Professor Paula Mayock and PhD Student Ms Mary-Louise Corr, who have had chapters published in a new booked entitled Children’s Rights and Child Protection: Critical Times, Critical Issues in Ireland. This topical book comprehensively draws together diverse perspectives from key leaders in the field to address critical issues for children in relation tot heir rights, welfare and protection at a critical time in Ireland. Read more...
8 May 2012
Certificate in Contemporary Living (CCL) Students Attend Annual CCL Student Ball
The Annual National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID) Certificate in Contemporary Living Student Ball took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin, on Friday, 27 April 2012. The ball, was organised by the and funded by the students and was a huge success where students, NIID staff, their guests along with fellow Trinity students danced the night away.
2 May 2012
MSc in Disability Studies Open Evening 2012
The School of Social Work and Social Policy and the National Institute for Intellectual Disability will host an Open Evening for students and individuals interested in the MSc in Disability Studies on Thursday, 24 May 2012 from 4.15 to 5.45pm in the National Institute for Intellectual Disability, 4th Floor, 3 College Green, where the MSc in Disability Studies team, along with current students, will be available to provide information about the course.This innovative course provides a common ground for the inter-disciplinary study of disability and is available as either a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time option. Read more...
2 May 2012
