The following are trainers and training courses that have links with the ISEN. The ISEN cannot recommend specific courses and recommend that interested parties contact the trainers to gain more information on the courses they offer

The following Trainers are detailed on this site:

  • Eileen Prendiville-Childrens Therapy Centre (CTC) - Now with 2008 courses updated
  • Gert Job - Course Developer and Facilitator Now with 2008 courses updated
  • Joe Wolfe and Associates Now with 2008 courses updated
  • RUA - Raising Understanding and Awareness about Oneself  Now with 2008 courses updated

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CTC FIVE CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WORKSHOP

Course Organiser/Facilitator: Eileen Prendiville

Phone: 087-6488149

E-Mail: prendivilleeileen@eircom.net

Website: http://homepage.eircom.net/~playtherapy

Training Centre Address: Tír Na nÓg, Slievenagorta, Ballymore, Co. Westmeath

 

Courses at CTC

1 Day Conferences in All Hallows College, Dublin:

1. Addressing Clinical Issues with Adolescents:  A Focus on Assessment and Treatment (30th June 08)

This one-day training, delivered by Lorri Yasenik from the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute, will address common issues experienced by adolescents including peer pressure, anxiety related to school, relationship issues, and social expectations. The importance of screening for risk and suicide will also be addressed.

2. Legal Issues for Supervisees and Supervisors (1st July 08)
All you need to know when working with children, adolescents and vulnerable adults

Content will focus on the legal issues involved in therapy work with clients of all ages from childhood up, including consents, confidentiality, contracts, files, record keeping, reporting, data protection, freedom of information legislation etc.  It will a wide array of information relevant to the professional practice of Play Therapists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists and other mental health professionals. There will be sessions on Legal Awareness, Written Reports and Evidence, and Courtroom Skills.

€140 per day or reduced rate of €250 if attending both days.

3 Day Course with Dr Sue Bratton, Director of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas

It's All About Acceptance
A Humanistic Approach to Group Play & Creative Therapy with Children and Pre-adolescents

Dates: 18 th – 20 th June 08                                              Cost €550

This workshop is designed to assist those who work with children in obtaining an understanding of the therapeutic use of group work with children 6-12 years of age . Utilizing a variety of experiential activities, along with didactic material, workshop participants will be introduced to the use of a humanistic approach to group play/activity therapy for use in school and community settings. Group play/activity therapy is an effective intervention especially for children whose life experiences have interrupted their social development and ability to connect with peers.

A developmental rationale for group work with latency-age and pre-adolescent children will be provided, along with specific strategies for each age group. An overview of outcome data from Dr. Bratton's research will be presented in support of this approach. Participants will gain the foundation necessary for the skillful selection of group members so as to enhance the therapeutic process. Variations of the model for children who require additional individual support will also be addressed.  Participants will be introduced to the unique differences in group play therapy and group activity therapy and the respective role of the therapist through video segments, case material and role play . Developmentally-responsive structured and unstructured group play/activities, including the use of expressive arts with older children, will be presented. Several activities presented can be adapted for work with families (the child's first social group), modifications and use with families will be briefly explored.

Other Courses at CTC/Information

Ireland’s ONLY core training in using Play Therapy as part of a psychotherapy intervention

Experiential, practice based training open to those with relevant experience and training in working with children

Applications Now Being Processed For February 08 Intake

Courses Recognised by PlayBody Ireland: The National Association for Play Therapy

Child Psychotherapy & Play Therapy training for qualified therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists

Certificate in child psychotherapy €2000

recognised Diploma training course: become an accredited play therapist!

Certificate in Therapeutic Playwork – 4 start dates per year

5 Day Intensive Training Workshops: €500 each



*The Play Therapy Process: Towards a Deeper Understanding 19th – 23rd May 08……..NEW 5 DAY COURSE…DESIGNED TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS!

Play Therapy Summer School 7th – 11th July 08

Creative Arts Therapies Workshop 14th – 18th July 08

Therapeutic Work with Children: Power of Play 25th – 29th August 08

Creative Therapy with Adolescents & Adults 22nd – 26th September 08



The Children’s Therapy Centre is FETAC & HETAC QA Approved



CTC Training Courses are accredited by The International Board of Examiners of Certified Child and Play Therapists for Continuing Professional Development. The Psychological Society of Ireland also accredits the Certificate in Child Psychotherapy Course, the Creative Supervision Course, and the Certificate in Therapeutic Playwork Course (Certificate in Creative Care, Summer School, and The Power of Play Courses) for CPD. www.childrenstherapycentre.ie

For further details contact Eileen Prendiville on 087-6488149 or email Eileen at prendivilleeileen@eircom.net

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TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR STAFF IN THE AREA OF RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Course Developer/Facilitator: Gert Job

Phone: 086-8576539/01-8326694 (Office hours)

Fax: 01-8326694

E-Mail: gertjob7@eircom.net

Address: 15 Kilbarrack Ave, Raheny, Dublin 5.

Training Courses and other Supports
for Agencies and Schools
Catering for People with Disabilities in the Areas of:

* “Safety & Protection”,
* “Professional Contact and Boundaries” &
* “Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)”


Staff Training

Courses regularly offered in All Hallows College, Dublin and other places nationwide:

Relationships and Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities (One-Day Awareness Workshop )

Dealing with Problematic Sexual Behaviour of People with Intellectual Disabilities (Two or Three-Day Course)

Exploring Teaching Methods and Resources in Relationships & Sexuality Education (RSE) for Adolescents & Adults with Disabilities (Four or Five-Day Course)

Sexual Attitudes, Knowledge and Values Re-Assessment Becoming more comfortable and confident through exploring and reflecting knowledge, attitudes and underlying values, feelings and experiences and their impact on our work in this area. (Two or Three-Day Course)

If requested, all of these events can be facilitated in a venue locally or on site and are then usually conducted in conjunction with a Training Needs Assessment and a Course Evaluation.

Tailor-made Courses and Projects
Courses can be specifically designed to suit the particular needs of agencies or schools, their staff and subsequently the people they serve.

Direct Work with Young Adults with Disabilities
(Group work and sessions with individuals)
“Relationships and Sexuality Education” (RSE)
“Professional Contact and Boundaries” between staff and service users
“Safety & Protection Issues” (Incl. Internet Safety)

Talks and Courses for Parents

Supports for Schools

Other Supports for Disability Services
Professional Contact and Boundaries" between staff and service users
Guidance when deciding on appropriate teaching resources
Recommendations regarding guidelines and policies
Advice when selecting suitable staff for the area of sex education for people with Disabilities
Planning and starting sex education groups (Working alongside sex educators in agencies/schools for a limited period of time)

Enquiries
If you would like more details about the above courses and supports or if you would like to be put on Gert's mailing list please e-mail to: gertjob7@eircom.net
You can also enquire by phone or fax during office hours:
01 – 832 6694 or 086 857 6539.


Course Developer and Facilitator


Gert Job trained and worked as a social worker in Germany, where he also obtained a further degree in education with focus on adult and sex education. In 1987 he moved to Ireland.
Between 1988-2000 Gert was employed in St. Michael’s House, first as a tutor in the Training Department and then for ten years as Sexuality Specialist.
Currently he is working as sex educator and independent staff trainer and is involved in training and development projects with various Disability Services, Colleges and Special Schools in the area of sex education for people with learning / or and physical disabilities.
Since 1993 he has been involved in numerous talks to parents, staff training, consultancy work and workshops at conferences in the Irish Republic and in Northern Ireland (CAWT, Northern ACPC). Agencies he has worked with include:

Department of Education and Science (Relationship and Sexuality Education) "Training for Trainers" and "Training for Teachers in Special National Schools")
Special Education Support Service (SESS)
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)
NAMHI now: Inclusion Ireland
Down Syndrome Association now: Down Syndrome Ireland
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
REHAB/NTDI, now:National Learning Network
The Open Training College
Numerous Health Boards now: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Special Ed Dept. St. Angela's College, Sligo
Trinity College, School of Nursing
Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God
KARE
St. Christopher's, Longford
Brothers of Charity Services
Several Camphill Communities
Various L'Arche Communities
Enable Ireland, Adult Services, Dublin
ABA Schools in Cork, Kildare and Dublin

Gert is a member of several professional organisations for social workers, teachers and sex educators. He is co-founder of the Sex Education Working Group (SEWG) and the Irish Sex Education Network (ISEN).
Three years ago he completed in Germany a one-year accredited further training course for sex educators in the disability area.
He also has created a comprehensive "Database of Resources and Links" in the area of sexuality & learning disabilities on behalf of the ISEN. (www.isenonline.com)
Gert has published three articles in “frontline” Magazine and is also involved in ongoing collaboration with professional colleagues nationally and internationally.

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JOE WOLFE & ASSOCIATES

Course Organisers: Joe Wolfe and Associates

Phone: 056 -7793793

Fax: 056-7793852

E-Mail: nwolfe@eircom.net

Website: www.jwolfeassociates.com

Joe Wolfe & Associates

Joe Wolfe and Associates is an Irish organisation that provides specialist training programmes and management consultancy to Health and Social Care Services throughout Ireland. Our multi-disciplinary team have extensive qualifications and experience in the Health and Social Care arenas.

The central focus of Joe Wolfe and Associates is to help organisations and staff develop high quality, person-centred outcomes.

Joe Wolfe and Associates provide training in the area of Sexuality & Relationships that can be custom designed to meet the specific needs of the organisation.

We offer a Two-day Introductory Programme for frontline staff that has been specifically designed to provide front -line staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond appropriately to the challenging area of relationships and sexuality in the area of intellectual disability.

A more comprehensive six-day Training of Trainers Programme (accredited by Waterford Institute of Technology ) is also available. this training programme will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver a training programme to service users in the area of relationships's and sexuality.

On completion  of the  programme, participants will be furnished with a complete ready to deliver training programme in Powerpoint format; sample handouts; teaching aids; sample evaluation forms; relevant literature and sample certificates.

If you have an interest in talking to us about any of the the above programmes or about the area of relationships and sexuality training generally please contact us at the above numbers/addresses.

 

 

RUA

Raising Understanding and Awareness about Oneself.

Established within the Callan Institute, as part of St. John of God Hospitaller Services, RUA was established in November 2003, as a training, education, and consultation service. RUA’s aim is to support men and women with an intellectual disability to develop their friendships, relationships, sexuality and intimacy in their lives.

Contact details of RUA

Names: Adrianne Pullen
Address: RUA, The Callan Institute, Crinken House, Crinken Lane, Shankill, Co Dublin.
E-mail: rua@sjog.ie
Phone: 01 2721030/ 2814139
Fax: 01-2720129

Courses offered by RUA:

Next 1 Day Workshop

10th November 2008

Friendship and Romance

In the lives of people with an intellectual disability with David Pitonyak

This one day workshop takes place in the Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan, Co Dublin.

Cost is €100 with free places offered to people with Intellectual Disabilities and their family members.

For more details and booking forms contact RUA details above.



A LONGITUDINAL TRAINING COURSE (delivered in 4 modules):
in facilitating a friendship, Relationship and Sexuality Educational programme (frsep) for men and women with an Intellectual Disability.

September 2009– January 2009

This course will support you to develop the core skills necessary to deliver an effective educational programme on friendship, relationship and sexuality education for individuals with intellectual disability.

Course content will cover topics that include –

? models of best practice in relationship and sex education;
? normal sexual development;
? content related to friendship, relationship and sex education;
? lesson plan development;
? styles of learning;
? group facilitation;
? legal and human rights;
? policy implementation;
? resources;
? needs assessment and evaluation.

This course will take place over five month period and participating staff will be expected to deliver a RUA education programme in their service. They will also be expected to submit an account of their work in portfolio format along with a written assignment evaluating their experience. On successful completion participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance by RUA.

Please Note:
This course requires that two staff members from a service partner work together on the course, so that they can develop the skills as a co-facilitator to deliver an effective “Friendships, Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme” for men and women with an intellectual disability.

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


































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