Supporting Parents in NI: Gaps, Resources and Opportunities
Schedule
Fri Dec 12 2025 at 03:30 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Ulster University | Belfast, NI
About this Event
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.
Agenda
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee and registration
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Opening remarks
Host: Juliana Gerard
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
A parent perspective
Host: Abbie McKenna - Ulster University
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Learning to read is not (just) child's play
Host: Geraldine Magennis-Clarke
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:10 PM
Supporting Newcomer pupils in Northern Ireland
Host: Christina Sevdali - Ulster University
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:20 PM
BREAK
🕑: 05:20 PM - 05:40 PM
St Andrews Baby and Child (ABC) Lab: initiatives for supporting parents
Host: Malinda Carpenter - University of St Andrews
Info: As seen on the Netflix series Babies: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117833
🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:20 PM
Keynote - Children in Northern Ireland and Parentline: overview and FAQ
Host: Natalie Whelehan
🕑: 06:20 PM - 06:55 PM
Roundtable discussion
Info: Themes: Currently available support, Gaps in support/challenges, Recommended support
🕑: 06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing remarks
Host: Jocelyn Dautel - Queen's University Belfast
Info: Calls to action and next steps
Where is it happening?
Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 0.00
