National Conference on Trauma Informed Practice in Ireland, 17 Nov

In from the Margins: Trauma Informed Practice as a Driver for Inclusion

Introduction

Following a highly successful national conference in 2019 (1), Quality Matters are excited to announce the second national conference on Trauma Informed Practice in Ireland on November 17th, 2022. The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, In from the Margins: Trauma Informed Practice as a Driver for Inclusion.

As the movement for trauma-informed practice builds across front-line human services in Ireland, this conference presents an opportunity to share and consolidate learning and good practice across diverse sectors.

Keynote Speaker Dr Sandra Ferguson

Dr Sandra Ferguson of Trauma Informed Scotland will be the 2022 keynote. Scotland is recognised as an international leader for Trauma Informed Practice, being the first country in Europe to have a nationwide strategy for delivering Trauma Informed Care training to its entire workforce. Sandra has the overall leadership role for the National Psychological Trauma Training Programme for Scotland, and Dr Ferguson will share lessons from the Scottish experience.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Sindy Joyce

Dr Sindy Joyce is a Mincéir/Traveller from Limerick. She is a Human Rights Defender (HRD), a sociologist and a member of President Michael D Higgins Council of State. Her research focuses on Human Rights, racism, hate crime, ethnicity/identity, and social/political constructions of Irish Travellers. Her PhD thesis ‘Mincéirs Siúladh: An ethnographic study of young Travellers’ experiences of racism in an Irish city’ addressed the original and important question of how anti-Traveller racism shapes young people’s use of and movement through public space. Sindy is also on the anti-racism committee for the National Action Plan Against Racism.

Panel Discussion with Dr Austin O’Carroll and Dr Sharon Lambert, hosted by The Two Norries

The Two Norries is a ground-breaking podcast, hosted by James Leonard and Timmy Long that focuses on trauma, mental health, addiction, prison, recovery, overcoming struggles and much more. The Two Norries explore their personal and often shocking upbringing including the challenges and realities of life and recovery in a new raw, genuine, and personal storytelling.

Dr Austin O Carroll is an award winning, internationally renowned Dublin inner-city GP. The focus of his career has been improving access to quality primary healthcare for communities affected by marginalisation or deprivation. Austin has founded several initiatives which support marginalised individuals. He founded Safetynet in 2007 which provides GP services to over 6,000 marginalized patients annually throughout Ireland.

One of Ireland’s leading voices on trauma-informed practice, Dr Sharon Lambert spent the early part of her career working in community-based settings supporting highly marginalised groups. Dr Lambert joined the teaching staff in the UCC School of Applied Psychology in 2014. Sharon’s research interests revolve primarily around the impact of trauma on development, and research with community-based partners in addiction, homelessness, criminal justice and education sectors. Sharon is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Silent Voices Advisory Group and was appointed to the statutory Parole Board by the Minister for Justice.

Patron, Launch and Sessions

• -    The conference patron is Senator Lynn Ruane
• -    The conference will be launched by human rights activist and community/voluntary sector stalwart Ailbhe Smyth.

Conference sessions will include the following themes:

• Trauma Informed Justice Systems
• Trauma Informed Practice in Education
• From training to implementation in front line services.

Skills-based workshops will be delivered on:

• Trauma informed practice at the front line
• Self-regulation as trauma informed practice
• Interactive lunch-time sessions including sound bath, meditation
• The voices of experts by experience are integrated into the vast majority of conference sessions.
• There will be presentations from a diverse range of service providers and experts including: Black therapists Ireland, The Courts Service, Educate Together, the Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TCD, UCC, NUIM, Novas, Barnardos and Respond.

Key Information

Time and Location: The Royal Marine Hotel Dun Lao / 17th November 2022 9.00- 5.00pm

Registration: Registration costs €150, please click here

Accommodation: Delegates rates are available for the hotel and can be arranged through emma@qualitymatters.ie

Full programme: The final programme will be announced in early October and will include a broad range of speakers from diverse communities and service provision sectors

Sponsorship: a range of sponsors will be announced in early October, and sponsorship options are available

Further information: www.traumainformed.ie/conference / emma@qualitymatters.ie