Conference & AGM 2011
Saturday, 01 October 2011 09:30
BRINGING PARENTS TOGETHER
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE & AGM
SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2011
The Gibson Hotel
Dublin
What is the Special Needs Parents Association?
Special Needs Parents Association exists to support all parents of children with special needs irrespective of age or diagnosis, by advocating on a national level for improved treatment, education, welfare and acceptance for our children.
Why do we exist?
The Special Needs Parents Association was set up early in 2010 by likeminded parents from all over Ireland who realised that there was a need for a national organisation to represent the views of all parents who had children with special needs, regardless of their diagnosis or age.
We chose not to distinguish between parents who had children with physical disabili-ties; intellectual disabilities, sensory disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties and non-diagnosed conditions, for all parents of these children had one thing in common. We are parents of children with special needs.
What do we do?
We do not seek to compete with other local groups, but to help point parents in the right direction who may be looking for a local group or service and to provide parent to parent support in the areas where there is none. The Association has a network of Area Representatives offering local support to parents and to liaise with local groups and services. If there is no support group in your area, we can help you get one started by promoting it online for you.
On a national level the Association aims to represent parents who feel strongly about their children’s access to the Irish education system as well as to society in general.
Should you require advice or support, a list of nationwide contacts is available on our website.
www.specialneedsparents.ie
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www.facebook.com/SpecialNeedsParentsAssociation
@SpNeedsParents on Twitter
CHY No 19675
CONFERENCE
SPEAKERS
The Special Needs Parents Association is pleased to invite you to its inaugural Conference & AGM at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. We hope to provide parents with an opportunity to meet each other and the team behind the Special Needs parents Association. The aim of the Conference is to bring parents together and give you the opportunity to learn about national and international projects involving parents, children and young people with disabilities.
Our other aim is to provide you with information on therapies in the home environment and assistive technology and its uses in education .We have several exhibit stands ranging from independent therapy services, disability equipment, Play and therapy tools shop and information stands. Our Area Reps will be available at our information stand to answer any queries in relation to education, health and welfare provision.
Bringing Parents Together
Conference & AGM 2011
Key Note Speaker
Frances Fitzgerald Minister for Children
Guest Speakers
Caroline Canton Program Co-coordinator 'Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People’.
Tommy Boyle Co-founder of Myspecialneeds.ie and the international project ‘Our World United’.
Margaret Barry MSc, B.OT Clinical Manager/Specialist Sensational Kids.
Juliann Bergin AT Assessor & Training
National Assistive Technology Training Service
Conference & AGM Timetable
09:30 Registration Tea/Coffee & Exhibit stands.
10:15 Welcome address and speakers.
11:35 Break & exhibit stands
11:50 Speakers contd.
13:10 Lunch & exhibit stands
14:00 AGM -Statement of activities, Treasurer’s report, motions & nominations
15:45 Closing address
16:00 End of event
Conference Location
the gibson hotel Point Village Dublin 1 GPS coordinates 53.348518; 6.228583
Tel: +353 (0)1 681 5000 Fax: +353 (0)1 681 5001 Email:
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Conference Fee €20
To include Tea/Coffee
Light Lunch
Entry into competition
Payment can be made by made by Paypal below. Further info and payment methods are available in the attached application form. If you have any problems opening the application form please e-mail
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