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Ross Trust Seminar - The Early Years: From Research to Policy to Practice Seminar
Including Fathers
Wednesday 21st October 2009, 9:30am - 2:45pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Dr. Richard Fletcher is a lecturer in Health Studies in the Discipline of Paediatrics, University of Newcastle and Team Leader of The Engaging fathers Project, Family Action Centre, he has designed and delivered courses and seminars on Health Research, Boys’ development and Father involvement to teachers, nurses, occupational therapists, and medical students. His PhD thesis focused on fathers’ attachment to infants and children.
Paul Prichard recently joined the Centre for Community Child Health. Paul’s previous role was National Programs and Development Manager of Good Beginnings Australia which provides a variety of preventative and early intervention parenting programs across Australia. Initially trained in primary teaching, Paul’s work has focused on implementing innovative programs in universal services for parents of babies and young children and with children who are victims of severe abuse and neglect. Paul has a special interest in promoting the important role fathers play in the lives of Australian children and has been instrumental in developing innovative service strategies to support new and expectant dads.
Darren Varley is a lecturer in Children’s Services at Box Hill TAFE. His experience includes running the FUN 4 KIDS (Fathers Utilizing Networks for Kids) program for Relationships Australia, working with parents and their children with sleep/settling and behaviour problems and Dads’ parenting sessions at the O’Connell Family Centre in Melbourne. He has designed and facilitated a 2 year pilot program of ante‐natal classes for fathers at the Mercy for Women Heidelberg. A father of 2 young children, Darren also is a private consultant on sleep and settling for parents and their children in their homes and is a Registered Marriage Celebrant.
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Proudly sponsored by the Ross E. Trust Foundation
The Inclusion of Children with a Disability in the Early Years: Making Belonging Real
Towards an Inclusive framework for children with disabilities in early years settings
Thursday 12th November, 2009
Medallion Brasserie, Level 2, Gate 6
Etihad Stadium (Formerly Telstra Dome), Melbourne
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Dr Virginia Buysse, Ph.D., is a senior scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute and research associate professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Virginia is currently the National President of the Division of Early Childhood and works nationally with the early childhood field. Her research focuses on early childhood inclusion, friendship and social‐emotional development, models of professional development and models of collaboration and change, such as consultation and communities of practice.
Dr. Sharon Hope Irwin is the founding director of SpeciaLink, the National Centre for Child Care Inclusion, in Canada. She is an advocate for young children with special needs and their families, locally, regionally and nationally, serving on numerous commissions, working groups, task forces and committees. Sharon co‐authored Inclusion: The Next Generation in Child Care in Canada (2004) and in 2009, the SpeciaLink Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale was published, following four years of community consultations with over 3000 participants.
Dr. Tim Moore is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne. Tim has worked as an educational and developmental psychologist for over 30 years, both in Australia and England, in a variety of mainstream and specialist settings. In particular, he has had a long involvement in the development and delivery of early childhood intervention services for young children with developmental disabilities and their families and has undertaken a range of research and evaluation projects designed to improve children’s services.
A partnership between Noahs Ark Inc and the Centre for Community Child Health, made possible due to support from the Cassandra Gantner Foundation, The R.E. Ross Trust and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Supporting Children Services to be more inclusive:The Role of Consultants
Friday 13th November, 2009
Laureate Room, Level D, Gate 6
Etihad Stadium (FormerlyTelstra Dome), Melbourne
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Dr Virginia Buysse, Ph.D., is a senior scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute and research associate professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Virginia is currently the National President of the Division of Early Childhood and works nationally with the early childhood field. Her research focuses on early childhood inclusion, friendship and social‐emotional development, models of professional development and models of collaboration and change, such as consultation and communities of practice.
Dr. Sharon Hope Irwin is the founding director of SpeciaLink, the National Centre for Child Care Inclusion, in Canada. She is an advocate for young children with special needs and their families, locally, regionally and nationally, serving on numerous commissions, working groups, task forces and committees. Sharon co‐ authored Inclusion: The Next Generation in Child Care in Canada (2004) and in 2009, the SpeciaLink Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale was published, following four years of community consultations with over 3000 participants.
A partnership between Noahs Ark Inc and the Centre for Community Child Health, made possible due to support from the Cassandra Gantner Foundation, The R.E. Ross Trust and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Two day training program: Moving toward high quality, inclusive early childhood services
Monday 16th November 2009, Tuesday 17th November 2009
Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition st, Melbourne
Dr. Sharon Hope Irwin is the founding director of SpeciaLink, the National Centre for Child Care Inclusion, in Canada. She is an advocate for young children with special needs and their families, locally, regionally and nationally, serving on numerous commissions, working groups, task forces and committees. Sharon co‐ authored Inclusion: The Next Generation in Child Care in Canada (2004) and in 2009, the SpeciaLink Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale was published, following four years of community consultations with over 3000 participants.
This is the first time training of this type has been offered in Australia. It is particularly suited for ISFs, PSFOs, CSAs and ECIS staff as well as any early childhood centre staff. The aim of the training is to give participants an outline of the elements that make up a truly inclusive environment and a tool to recognise and support the development of these elements. For more information on Sharon, Specialink and this type of training, you can go to http://www.specialinkcanada.org/assistance/community2006.html
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