Interconnections Worldwide

Working internationally to share information, help build knowledge and support teamwork around babies, children and young people who are disabled, marginalised or vulnerable

The home of Team Around the Child (TAC) and the Multiagency Keyworker

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The Leicester Centre for Hate Studies – new initiative (UK)

leicsBased within the University of Leicester's highly regarded Department of Criminology, the Leicester Centre of Hate Studies is a new centre designed to bridge the gap between academic research and professional practice.

With hate, prejudice and extremism having increasing relevance to multiple fields of work, the Leicester Centre for Hate Studies aims to become a key driver of knowledge exchange and information sharing between academics, practitioners, activists and policy-makers.

The Centre will be delivering a range of services and activities, including:

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD), consultancy, evaluation and training
  • Research on issues of regional, national and international significance
  • Conferences, seminars and practitioner-orientated workshops
  • An academic network for cross-disciplinary debate and knowledge exchange
  • Opportunities for personal development and further study, including the supervision of PhD research
  • The production of educational resources such as short films, audio material and written reports

More information: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/criminology/hate

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Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium Conference, May 2015, USA. Will you contribute?

meicThe goals of this conference are to: Expand knowledge of medical and health issues affecting the development of young children and their families; Explore current perspectives, research and trends related to best practice in the field; Promote interventions that support, challenge and celebrate individual differences; Encourage connections among all early childhood professionals.

May 6th and May 7th, 2015 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

We would be honored to have you join us in providing this two day forum to our colleagues in early childhood community and to families throughout New England!  Depending upon your interest and experience, there are three ways you may participate:

  • Present a workshop
  • Exhibit
  • Sponsor

For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Infant Mental Health Community Training Program

This 15 part training program aims to raise awareness and understanding of the unique needs of infants and toddlers in order to promote healthy social emotional development in the early years and reduce the likelihood of poor mental and physical health outcomes in the later years.

The early years have a unique and formative impact on development, relationships, and functioning throughout life.  The literature on early childhood development overwhelmingly confirms that poor parenting, abuse and neglect in the first three years of life have profound and devastating effects on brain development and emotional functioning.

These infants soon become the children in our school system and may already lag behind their peers.  These children are also more vulnerable to a host of health and emotional problems throughout their lifespan including depression and addictions.  When there are identified risks and disorders in young children or in family functioning, well planned and evidence-informed intervention can promote optimal outcomes.

The science is clear – early experiences in the first three years impact the architecture of the brain – this impact can be life-long and profoundly positive or negative depending on the quality and consistency of the experiences.

This training is an effective and economical way to integrate Infant Mental Health learning and practice into continuing professional education and staff engagement events.

Learn more: http://www.imhpromotion.ca/TrainingEvents/NEWIMHCommunityTraining.aspx

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