Hello and welcome to our recorded series of infant mental health ‘Lunchtime Learning’ webinars, hosted by the National Children’s Bureau on behalf of the Public Health Agency.
Parenting Support in NI Showcase
Hear from evidence based parenting programmes and the practitioners who deliver them locally in NI, including:
- Incredible Years
- Parents Plus
- Solihull Parenting
- Parenting Focus - Parenting Your Teen
- Mellow Parenting
Part A:
Part B:
The aim of these sessions is to create a space for you;
- to hear from some of the organisations in Northern Ireland who are working to support babies, infants and their families
- to think about lessons for your own practice.
If you wish to attend future seminars find out more by visiting our events page.
2025 Lunchtime Learning webinars
26th March 2025
Sure Start and Eastside Early Learning Community- Connect with Me – Brain Building Adventures
Presented by; Michelle Maguire, Rebecca Carey and Seána Kerr
26th February 2025
National Deaf Children's Society - Emotional health and wellbeing of deaf babies and children
Presented by; Emma Fraser and Faith Robyn
Website: https://www.ndcs.org.uk/
29th January 2025
Help Kids Talk - Raising Awareness of the Importance of Speech, Language, and Communication
Presented by; Roberta Marshall & Kerry Mulholland
Website: https://helpkidstalk.co.uk/
2024 Lunchtime Learning webinars
27th November 2024
Action for Children- “How’s it going Dad?” - Nurturing the development of early relationships between babies, children, and their dads
Presented by; Jennifer Campbell (SureStart Manager) and Darren Beggs (Family Support Worker)
Website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk
19th November 2024
Parents Plus - Co- Producing Parenting Programmes with Families
Presented by; Prof. John Sharry, author of the Parents Plus Programmes, Parents Plus
Website: www.parentsplus.co.uk
25th September 2024
Home Start NI - Enhancing positive early childhood experiences
Presented by; Bevín O’ Hare - Manager, Home-Start Newry and Mourne
Website: www.home-start.org.uk
26th June 2024
HENRY - Healthy Start Programme. Improving the physical and emotional health & well-being of young children and their families.
Presented by; Sinead McDaid, HENRY coordinator in WHSCT Health visiting team and Laura Taylor, Health and Social Wellbeing Senior Officer in the Health Improvement team, PHA.
Website: https://www.henry.org.uk/
29th May 2024
SIGNETS Belfast Parent-Infant Relationship team - Parent-Infant Relationships and keeping baby in mind
Presented by; Zoley Barber and Jayne Cooper, Specialist Health Visitors within the SIGENTS Parent Infant Relationship team
For Signets Parent Support Leaflet and further information click here.
24th April 2024
Eastside Early Learning Community - Attuned and Attentive Parenting – A system change approach
Presented by; Marcela Vielman, Save the Children and Tracey Ripley-McElvogue, East Belfast Sure Start
Website: https://eastsideelc.org.uk/
28th February 2024
BBC Tiny Happy People - Empowering parents to support the speech, language and emotional development of their under 5’s
Presented by; Beth Jones, a member of the BBC commissioning team
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
31st January 2024
Enabling parents to get support earlier with new online resources - ASCERT and SEHSCT
Presented by; Ed Sipler, Health Development Specialist in the South Eastern H&SC Trust.
Website; https://www.ascert.biz/self-help-resources/
29th November 2023
Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Perinatal Mental Health Service. Providing care to mothers diagnosed with moderate to severe mental health conditions
The establishment of the Perinatal Mental Health services has been ongoing across Northern Ireland, each Trust now has a dedicated team. The Southern Trust service has been fully operational since January 2023 and offers specialist care to women with a diagnosis of a moderate to severe perinatal mental health condition. The design of the service is to offer tailored wrap around and compassionate care for women, their infants and families.
Presented by; Ursula Tumelty, Clinical Lead Nurse and Mary Magee, Specialist Health Visitor
25th October 2023
NSPCC - Pregnancy in Mind (PiM) - a mental health service for parents-to-be
Presented by; Geraldine McConaghy, Team Manager, NI Hub, NSPCC
27th September 2023
NSPCC - Look, Say, Sing, Play - empowering parents to change everyday moments into brain-building ones
Presented by; Margaret Gallagher, Head of Local Campaigns Service, NSPCC
30th August 2023
Learn how The Parent Rooms are creating a circle of support for parents.
Presented by; Michelle Bradley, Founder and CEO of The Parent Rooms
28th June 2023
The Solihull Approach and strengthening the infant mental health agenda in Northern Ireland.
Presented by; Averil Bassett (Solihull Approach), John McLeod (Solihull Approach) and Gail Anderson (Queen’s University Belfast)
www.solihullapproachparenting.com
31st May 2023
The role that Registered Childminders play in the first 1001 days in a child's life.
Presented by; Andrea Knocker, Regional Development Manager, NICMA
26th April 2023
See Hear Act: Taking a closer look at the impact of domestic abuse on early childhood.
Presented by; Grainne McHugh, See Hear Act Regional Champion, Women's Aid Federation NI
29th March 2023
The Dad’s Project: Fatherhood - Supporting mum’s mental health and ensuring their child’s socio-emotional wellbeing.
Presented by; Cahir Murray, Dad's Project Coordinator, Parenting NI