Supporting Parents in NI: Gaps, Resources and Opportunities

Fri Dec 12 2025 at 03:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

Ulster University | Belfast

Juliana Gerard
Publisher/HostJuliana Gerard
Supporting Parents in NI: Gaps, Resources and Opportunities
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A knowledge exchange event for researchers, practitioners and parents to discuss support for parents in NI. Coffee from 3:30pm, start at 4pm
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.



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Agenda

πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee and registration
πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Opening remarks
Host: Juliana Gerard
πŸ•‘: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
A parent perspective
Host: Abbie McKenna - Ulster University
πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Learning to read is not (just) child's play
Host: Geraldine Magennis-Clarke
πŸ•‘: 04:50 PM - 05:10 PM
Supporting Newcomer pupils in Northern Ireland
Host: Christina Sevdali - Ulster University
πŸ•‘: 05:10 PM - 05:20 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 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


πŸ•‘: 05:40 PM - 06:20 PM
Keynote - Children in Northern Ireland and Parentline: overview and FAQ
Host: Natalie Whelehan
πŸ•‘: 06:20 PM - 06:55 PM
Roundtable discussion

Info: Themes: Currently available support, Gaps in support/challenges, Recommended support


πŸ•‘: 06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing remarks
Host: Jocelyn Dautel - Queen's University Belfast

Info: Calls to action and next steps


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Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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