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A knowledge exchange event for researchers, practitioners and parents to discuss support for parents in NI. Coffee from 3:30pm, start at 4pm
This knowledge exchange event aims to bring together researchers, practitioners and parents for a discussion on currently available support for parents in Northern Ireland, as well as gaps in needed support.
The event is open to the public, and we welcome any interested parties who would have a role in providing support for parents, as well as parents themselves.
The programme will involve short talks from different stakeholders, a keynote from Children in Northern Ireland and Parentline, and a roundtable discussion on support for parents for NI.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee and registration |
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Opening remarks - Juliana Gerard |
| 16:10 - 16:30 | Abbie McKenna, Ulster University - A parent perspective |
| 16:30 - 16:50 | Dr Geraldine Magennis-Clarke, St Mary's University College - Learning to read is not (just) child's play |
| 16:50 - 17:10 | Dr Christina Sevdali, Ulster University - Newcomer Pupils in Northern Ireland |
| 17:10 - 17:20 | BREAK |
| 17:20 - 17:40 | Professor Malinda Carpenter, University of St Andrews - St Andrews Baby and Child (ABC) Lab: initiatives for supporting parents |
| 17:40 - 18:20 | Keynote: |
| 18:20 - 18:55 | Roundtable discussion: support for parents in NI
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| 18:55 - 17:00 | Closing remarks: calls to action and next steps - Juliana Gerard |
Organiser
Belfast Campus
2-24 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AP
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