Outstanding speakers for GCCCC's 7th Annual Childcare Conference
Sue Palmer, one of the
UK’s
best known child development experts will be a special guest speaker at the conference hosted by Galway
City & County Childcare Committee entitled Nurturing Bright, Balanced Children in Modern Times . The GCCCC’s 7th
Annual Childcare Conference will take place on Saturday, 28th
November in the Salthill Hotel,
Galway.Sue Palmer’s best-selling book Toxic
Childhood: how modern life is damaging our children… and what we can do about
it helped spark a national debate about the nature of contemporary
childhood. Sue Palmer’s response was to publish a ‘self-help’ book for parents,
Detoxing Childhood. Her presentation: Raising bright, balanced children in the modern world will centre
on play, sleep, childcare, and how to use TV, computers and mobile phones to
your advantage.
Other speakers include Dr. John Sharry, child and family psychotherapist. Dr. Sharry is Director of the Parents Plus
charity, a popular Irish Times
columnist and author of the book Positive
Parenting.He is the author of a
range of popular self-help books for parents and families, such as Parenting
preschoolers and young children. Dr. Sharry’s talk: Positive Discipline for Pre-schoolers and
Young Children will include tips on being responsive to and ‘tuning-in’ to
children’s needs.
Seamus Morrissey, Coordinator of the Incredible
Years Programme in
Galway will focus on howIncredible
Years aims to improve the educational experiences, learning opportunities,
social and emotional skills of children and will specifically address the
progress of the programme in pre-schools.
The launch of the “Quality Childminders” Poster by
Ms. Sylda Langford, Director
General, Office of the Minister for Children will also take place during the
conference.The poster, aimed at parents
/ guardians, highlights the merits of choosing good quality childminding
services.
“We have attracted an outstanding
range of speakers again this year”, said
Mary
Giblin, Coordinator of
Galway City &
County Childcare Committee. “Sue Palmer,
Dr. Sharry and Séamus Morrissey are experienced professionals and the
conference will provide a unique opportunity for both parents and childcare
providers to avail of their expertise.”
All parents and childcare service providers are welcome to register for
the conference at the great value price of €10 (including lunch).Call091 752039 or email mail@galwaychildcare.com
for a Nurturing Bright,
Balanced Children in Modern Timesconference
brochure and booking form.
