Working in Partnership with Parents - Community of Professional Practice

• Whats on?

Dublin City Childcare Committee is delighted to facilitate the third Communities of Professional Practice event with Ciara Watson.

Ciara Watson, the founder of Autism Supports, the mother of an autistic teenager and a professional who worked in this area for 15 years, will discuss issues from parent and professional prospectives to help navigate the concerns you may have about the child in your setting.

Ciara will aim to address the following points:

• How to discuss a child who may be finding it difficult to settle into a service.

• How to approach parents about gaining AIM’s supports.

• Meeting with parents to get a greater understanding of concerns they may have at home.

• How to use positive language and collaborate with parents in a positive manner to best support the child in your setting.

• Ideas on external supports for the parents and who you can contact in your area for further information.

• Discussing any concerns you may have in relation to your service.

• What is it?

A community of professional practice is a group of people who share a common profession, meet on a regular basis, hear from an expert, discuss different work topics, reflect on practice and share ideas.

• Why?

The aim of a community of professional practice is together we learn from each other, share knowledge, create new ideas and improve our work practice. Attending communities of professional practice can be included under option 5 of the Quality Action Plan.

• Who?

Any early years practitioner who is interested in being a part of professional practice group, wants to enhance their professional development and better outcomes for children and their families. You are very welcome to bring a work buddy too!

Host or Publisher Dublin City Childcare Committee