National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers | 2004

National Federation Newsletter - Spring 2016 is available to download

Wed, 11 May 2016 15:41:51 GMT

Presentations now available for download for the National Federation event on Employee Health and Well-being held on 13th October 2015

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:27:24 GMT

This 1-day conference provided an opportunity for those working in the disability / social care sector to network, share information and hear from a range of experts on a range of themes

What are we doing for you? Early intervention for children with special educational needs: The experiences of children, parents and staff across three early services.

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:29:52 GMT

Author(s): Jean Whyte and Aine Kelly

Department: The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin 2 and The Research Department, St John of God Hospitaller Services

Reported: By The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and The St John of God Research Department

A nationwide study of challenging behaviour in Special Schools in Ireland 2002-2003

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:28:32 GMT

Author(s): Aine Kelly PhD, Sean Carey PhD, Siobhan McCarthy, MSocSc.

Department: Research Department, St John of God Hospitaller Services. St Patricks College, Drumcondra, Dublin.

Keywords: Special Schools, Challenging Behaviour, principal stress

Reported: NABMSE, Kildare Education Centre, Friary Road, Kildare Town, Co Kildare (www.nabmse.org).Or from St John of God Hospitaller Services, Library.

Funzone: Using group work for teaching and learning.

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:26:49 GMT

Author(s): Mary Wilson,Deirdre Quirke, Yvonne McCarthy,Maryrose O'Driscoll,Catherine Tierney and Richard Burke.

Department: Brothers of Charity and Dept of Applied social studies U.C.C.

Keywords: Groupwork, learning disability, empowerment, partnership, inclusion and lifelong learning.

Reported: Groupwork Vol.14 (1),2004,pp.xx-xx Whiting & Birch Ltd,2004

Independent Living Project

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:25:17 GMT

Author(s): Jacintha Flynn

Department: Cope Foundation

Keywords: Independent living; Mild intellectual disability

Evaluation of a Bereavement Training Programme for Staff

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:23:54 GMT

Author(s): Sile Reynolds, Senior Occupational Therapist

Department: St Michael's House

Evaluation of the Three-Day Training Course ‘Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviour'

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:18:56 GMT

Author(s): Tierney, E., Quinlan, D. & Browne, S.

Department: Research Department and Nursing Department, COPE Foundation

The Experiences of the Participatory Action Researcher

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:16:22 GMT

Author(s): Kevin Barnes, Programmes Coordinator

Department: RehabCare

Early Intervention Family Support – Pilot Project

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:14:45 GMT

Author(s): Rees, D.; Burns, D.; Kirkpatrick, V.; Daly, M.; and Tierney, E.

Department: Psychology & Research Departments, COPE Foundation

Key Words: Intellectual disability, Early Intervention, Child and Family Centred Service