Teddy bear picnic in Fota Garden.

Time to be announced.

Organised by Viet Irish Support Group.

Using the workbook ‘With Eyes Wide Open’ which was developed specifically for prospective parents of internationally adopted children, this course will explore practical and imaginative ways of preparing to become new parents to internationally adopted children aged one to three.

The ICAA (Ireland) are holding their annual Halloween party. Click on the link to view details.

Workshop by Holly Van Gulden
This workshop by Holly Van Gulden, International Trainer and Speaker is designed for adoptive parents. It will provide guidance and advice on nurturing healthy attachment and self-esteem in our children.
About Holly

Since 1985, Holly has been training adoptive and foster parents and professionals throughout the United States, England, Scotland, Ireland and Canada. In addition she is co-director of the Adoptive Family Counselling Center in Minneapolis. Holly is herself an adoptive parent and grew up in a multi-racial, international family comprised of six children born to the family, four adopted children and several foster brothers and sisters. This blend of professional and personal experience has given her extra insight into what it’s like to grow up adopted and to parent through adoption. Please visit www.danceofattachment.org for more info.


Date: Tuesday, 2nd November 2010

Time: 7.00 pm registration for Start at 7.30 pm sharp

Venue: Raddisson Blu Hotel, Ditchley House, Little Island, Cork

Cost: €15 per person

Pre-booking is essential, so please complete the slip below enclosing payment of €15 per person attending and return to Rachel Porter-Hayes, The Laurels, Dripsey, Co Cork.
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Contact No: __________________________ Amount Enclosed: €_________________________

 

Dear Members


Christmas is coming up very quickly and the our christmas party for the kids is Sunday week, 4th December.


This year we have organised a local choir to sing some christmas carols, our usual Santa with elves at the Ambassador Hotel, Cork. Also we will be raffling some fabulous spot prizes & hampers...


However, we do need to give final numbers to the venue early next week and to date numbers are very down.. Tickets can be booked on our website and then paid via your paypal account, just click here: http://www.vietirishsupport.net/New Events.html


So if you intend to come, please book your tickets on or before Tuesday 30th November.

Regards

Liz Stafford
VIS Secretary



VIET IRISH SUPPORT
vietirishsupport@me.com

For families planning a trip with their children..Topics covered will be include preparation for meeting of birth
families for those who have information and also for those without
same.

Talk will be about Vietnam but would be of initerest to anyone making a trip back to their child's country of origin.

This years Halloween party will be on Sunday October 30th.
Venue
Silver Springs Hotel

Details to be posted later.

Living with Challenging Behaviour
Practical Techniques for Adoptive Parents
Workshop by Holly Van Gulden

Time:           10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Venue:  Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork
Cost:           €45 per person / €70 per couple
               (Lunch, tea/coffee included)

Pre-Booking is essential, please e mail icaaireland@gmail for details.

Diwali 2011

We are preparing something a little different for our November
meeting.
We are proposing to have a number of stands/information booths
covering various topics for both pre and post adoption.

For example some of the areas that we hope to cover include:-

Pre Adoption
Country Projects - we will have several examples of completed projects
for different countries
Eco Maps (support networks) and loss graphs
Care plans
A guide to putting together a dossier:- what is notarising,
apostilling, certifying; where to go, what to watch out for and some
useful tips from those who have completed their dossiers. (If you have
completed a dossier in the last year - post Hague - and would be
willing to share your knowledge with others could you please contact
us at Webmaster@icaaireland.ie - we really need all the help we can
get!)
Country Updates will also be available on the night.

Post Adoption
Play therapy and child development - Stepping Ahead Clinic (tbc)
Lifebooks - tips and where to get support when preparing a lifebook
for your child
Cuidu - parenting courses, parent and toddler mornings, first aid
training for parents etc
Post-Adoption Support Group - the HSE have started a series of
workshops for a small group of parents of adoptive teenagers. We would
like to work with them and build on this by setting up a post-adoptive
support group.

We also hope to have a section detailing individual country specific
support groups.


These are our early thoughts - are there any topics not mentioned
above you would like to see covered.  Any and all ideas and offers of
support would be most welcome!

At the invitation of Arc Adoption, representatives of ANIDO
Association will travel to Cork to give a presentation on Adoption
from Bulgaria to registered or prospective adoptive applicants.

On December 2nd, 2011 
from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
at River Lee Hotel, Western room, 1st floor. 


The meeting will address the following:

Bulgarian International Adoption Program: legislation, terms and
conditions, principles, time frames, commitments and profile of
Bulgarian children eligible and available for adoption with permanent
residence in Bulgaria.
The changes in the Hague adoption procedure arising from the
ratification of the “Hague Convention on Protection of Children and
Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption” by Ireland. 
Adoption Into Ireland - Mediation, Preparation and Support. 
The Hague Process, the Adoption Authority of Ireland & Irish
Accredited Agencies. 
Preparing applicants to adopt Bulgarian Children.
Supporting applicants from registration (of application) to
registration (of adoption).

If you plan to attend the meeting please R.S.V.P. to - E-mail Arc
Adoption

“The Different Parts of Me – Helping Adopted Children Develop a
Positive Racial and Cultural Identity”


Details as follows:

“The Different Parts of Me – Helping Adopted Children Develop a
Positive Racial and Cultural Identity”

This is a full day interactive workshop from 9:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.  and
includes lunch.  Venue, Red Cow Moran Hotel just off the M50.  The
event is suited to pre and post adoptive families. Topics covered will
include:  -          Internationally adopted children’s connection
to their birth family and country of origin -          Messages
children receive about their ethnicity and adoptive status -          
Diversity and discrimination -          Positive parenting –
including examples of fun and practical strategies -          Voices
of young people (video clips)  This event will be facilitated by Sue
Dromey and Anthea Benjamin, psychotherapists with PAC, London.  PAC
has worked with families formed through adoption for over 25 years.  
Admission Rates: IAA Member Individual €40.00;  IAA Member Couple
€60.00 No-Member Individual €70.00

Please contact IAA for more information at  info@iaaireland.org
 

An informal group in Cork who have all adopted children from
Russia and we have accessed Russian as a foreign language classes for
our children (aged 8/9) in Cork’s Russian school (based in Glasheen
primary school). Classes start this Sat 21st Jan at 1pm.

If you are  interested, please contact

Tatiana 0872819834 cork.ruschool@gmail.com
Or contact me orkfam@iol.ie

A public talk on children's rights in Ireland

Wednesday 25th January 2012 6.00-7.30pm  NB ICAA Meeting at
Silversprings @8pm also on the 25th
'Is Ireland failing children?'
A public talk on children's rights in Ireland.
Dr. Ursula Kilkelly, child law expert
Lara Kelly, Campaign for Children.

Geography Lecture Theatre
UCC Campus
Cork

 WORKSHOP:

Spring 2012 Timetable for Level 1  workshop is as follows:

The next Level 1 EFT workshop is on Saturday 28th January 2012 in the
Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

Cost for the workshop is €125.

(Book and pay before Wednesday 11th January to avail of the EARLY BIRD
OFFER of €99 per person).

For more details and to book your place follow this link:
http://www.eftireland.com/workshops/level-1-2-eft-workshops/

 Adoptive Parents’ Training Network

30 November 2011

Following on from our previous ‘Family Futures’ training in September we are pleased to provide a follow up training day. This will be held on Saturday, 28 January 2012.

Beyond Ordinary Parenting – PART 2 by Family Futures

This follow-up course will consider aspects of behaviour in the light of the neurological and physical impact of the early trauma, thinking about the general daily management of children through the domains of nurture, engagement, structure and challenge. It aims to look at the issues of non-verbal communication, sibling interaction, rage and outbursts, violence, lying, stealing, sexualised behaviour and defiance versus compliance. It will address the need to understand the child’s perception within these behaviours and consider the effect of living with shame. It will consider ways to support the child in managing self-regulation and will also address the importance of establishing boundaries.

Who is the course designed for?                                                                     
Primarily for those people who attended the training day in September but other adoptive/foster parents, social workers and professionals are welcome too.

Will there be any handouts? Each participant will receive a manual.

Who will present the course? Two experienced therapists, Sue Hughes, Social Worker & Integrative Arts Child Psychotherapist, and, Marion Allen, Education Specialist

If you know others who would be interested in this workshop, please feel free to give them a copy of this correspondence. The circular and booking form are also available on www.barnardos.ie and www.attach2me.com. If you have any questions, please contact any of the following:

Brian Semple 087-9733880,   Vanessa Fennelly  087-2661822,   Stephanie Keating  086-3871665

 
Cuidiu, The Irish Childbirth Trust, has booked Lucy Wolfe from Sleep
Matters (http://sleepmatters.ie) to talk at their AGM on Monday 6th
Feb. All welcome.

It's free. You don't have to be a member of Cuidiu to attend. The
more the merrier.

AGM business first then Lucy will share her child sleep secrets.

Where and when.
7.30pm at the Cork City Childcare company building, 29 Penrose wharf,
room 32.

Topics covered after AGM:

Help Your Child To Sleep
The Benefits of Sleep
Understanding Childrens' Sleep
5 Things That Kept Your Child Awake Last Night
Common Sleep Myths
Top 10 Sleep Tips
Q and A

Presented by Lucy Wolfe, Certified Baby and Child Sleep Consultant.
Ireland's only Gentle Sleep Coach; promoting better sleep habits
without using controlled crying techniques, Babies & Children from
newborn to 5 years+.
www.sleepmatters.ie

 JOHN SHARRY
Describing a balanced approach to parenting, this talk will
show you how to help your children grow up happy and
secure, as well as being well-behaved and responsible. In
particular, you will learn a step-by-step positive approach to
solving common childhood problems that can be applied to
the many challenges of being an effective parent.

Date: 13 February 2012, 8 p.m. sharp
(2 hours including Q&A)
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork
Cost: €15 per person
Dr John Sharry is a child and family psychotherapist,
bestselling parenting author, developer of the Parents Plus
Programmes and weekly columnist for the Irish Times.
Bookings
To book a place visit www.solutiontalk.ie or phone 086 7340114
Advance booking is essential as places are limited
Positive Parenting
Bringing Up Responsible, Well-Behaved
& Happy Children

IAA Members only

Event:  Contact with Birth Family – Issues to Consider

Date:  23rd February 2012, Thursday

Time:  8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Venue: Maudlins House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare  For directions click here: www.maudlinshousehotel.ie

Admission:  €10.00 per person attending.  IAA Members only.  Purchase online here:

In adoption, initiating and/or maintaining contact with birth family will always have many complexities and challenges.  This workshop will explore the issues to be considered from the child’s, the adoptive parents’ and the birth parents’ point of view.

 The workshop will be useful to parents who already have contact, those who are considering initiating contact, and to potential adopters who will, in the future, be managing this aspect of adoption.

The next Level 2 EFT workshop is on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th
February 2012 in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

Cost for this workshop is €225.

(Book and pay before Monday 6th February to avail of the EARLY BIRD OFFER
of €185 per person).

For more details and to book your place follow this link:
http://www.eftireland.com/workshops/level-1-2-eft-workshops/

 Ireland Guatemala Weekend

25th & 26th February 2012

Quality Hotel, Redbarn, Youghal Co. Cork

Ireland Guatemala are very pleased to announce a weekend of Guatemalan
fun in Youghal, East Cork! Join us for Guatemalan crafts, a
children’s party, our first Ireland Guatemala Dinner, and disco for
young adults. Be brave and join us for five-a-side football on Sunday
morning for parents and teenagers, before a brisk Ireland Guatemala
beach walk!

The Quality Hotel is situated just off the N25 (the main Cork –
Waterford road) near Youghal. It’s set in a stunning location right
on Redbarn Strand. The hotel has a lovely swimming pool, spa and
sports centre with crèche facilities. For more information see here:
http://www.qualityhotelyoughal.com/


ITINERARY

Sat 25th Feb
10am – 12 noon  Guatemalan Crafts with weaver Pascale de Coninck
Drop-in session for children / young adults
Back-strap weaving, Worry Dolls & more.
€3 per child.

2.30 – 4.30pm           Children’s Party, Games, dancing, singing and a
piñata!
                       €6 per child.

6pm                     Ireland Guatemala Dinner
Three course dinner €25 each
Children / teenagers €9.50

8.30pm          Disco / Late Night Film for teenagers & young adults
                       €6 per person

Sun 26th Feb

9.30am                  Five a Side Football for Parents / teenagers
Kids outdoor games

11am                    Ireland Guatemala Beach Walk

1pm                     lunch & goodbye.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERS

The following prices are for ONE night’s accommodation, and are Room
Only. Kids up to 18 go FREE. Please look at the hotel website for more
information.

Hotel Bedroom                                   €69 R/O
2 Bedroom Apartments            €79 R/O
Holiday Homes  (3 or 4 bedrooms)        €89 R/O

These are great deals: – e.g. a family of four staying in the
Apartments pay €79 per night / a family of six staying in the
Holiday Homes pay €89 per night.

OR:
Two nights Bed & Breakfast with one evening meal for €99, per person
sharing. Kids go free for accommodation as above with this deal, but
meals for kids need to be paid for.

If you would like to book accommodation, please do so directly with
the Quality Hotel in Redbarn (024) 93050.


LET JOOLS KNOW!!!
If you are planning on coming to this Ireland Guatemala weekend,
please let Jools know by email. Many thanks:

joolsgilson@gmail.com


VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to volunteer your help with organising / running
this Ireland Guatemala weekend, please also let Jools know. Many
thanks!

For more information contact Niki Williams 083 3409404
Email: unitedparenting2@gmail.com or visit
www.facebook.com/unitedparenting


My name is Niki Williams and I have an exciting opportunity to offer
you. This is an invitation for you to United Parenting's 2012
programme launch with keynote speaker Dr Tony Humphreys.

The Three R’s – Relationship
             - Reflecting
             - Response-Ability
On 25th February in Charleville Park Hotel from 10am to 4pm

About United Parenting
Parenting three school aged children, and with a background in
Psychiatric Nursing; Counselling and a Diploma in Parent Mentoring
from UCC with the esteemed Dr Tony Humphreys, I have formed United
Parenting out of a desire to share my learning and experience with
others to improve family relationships.

As a Parent Mentor what I offer is unique because it looks at how all
our behaviours make sense. Children are like mirrors, reflecting back
to us what we do much more than what we say. “Bold” or
challenging behaviours are outward signs of inner distress. A child
isn’t deliberately trying to make your life difficult. He/she is
saying “see how difficult life is for me!”

I provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for professionals and
parents alike to listen and share. The focus is on peer support
within the group and empowerment, i.e. ownership of ourselves. This
creates lasting change because when we know better we do better.
Currently I'm working in Mallow, Kanturk and the wider North Cork
area.

Whether you are facing tantrums in tots or tough teens United
Parenting will help you to discover what works and builds confidence,
helping you to improve family relationships. I have a special passion
for working with separated couples in the area of co-parenting.

To attend United Parenting's 2012 programme launch with keynote
speaker Dr Tony Humphreys you can get tickets from Charleville Park
Hotel reception 063- 33700

Book Now, pay less  60 before 10th February (70 thereafter)
This includes lunch and a certificate of attendance for anyone who
requires Continuous Professional Development hours. Discounts can be
arranged for groups of 3 or more.

For further information, or to enquire about concessions, please
contact me, Niki Williams by return email or on 083- 3409404.

I would like to encourage you to share this opportunity with other
professionals in your field.

I look forward to seeing you for an entertaining and thought
provoking day on 25th February.

With kind regards,
Niki Williams

The next Level 2 EFT workshop is on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th
February 2012 in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

Cost for this workshop is €225.

(Book and pay before Monday 6th February to avail of the EARLY BIRD OFFER
of €185 per person).

For more details and to book your place follow this link:
http://www.eftireland.com/workshops/level-1-2-eft-workshops/

 Ireland Guatemala Weekend

25th & 26th February 2012

Quality Hotel, Redbarn, Youghal Co. Cork

Ireland Guatemala are very pleased to announce a weekend of Guatemalan
fun in Youghal, East Cork! Join us for Guatemalan crafts, a
children’s party, our first Ireland Guatemala Dinner, and disco for
young adults. Be brave and join us for five-a-side football on Sunday
morning for parents and teenagers, before a brisk Ireland Guatemala
beach walk!

The Quality Hotel is situated just off the N25 (the main Cork –
Waterford road) near Youghal. It’s set in a stunning location right
on Redbarn Strand. The hotel has a lovely swimming pool, spa and
sports centre with crèche facilities. For more information see here:
http://www.qualityhotelyoughal.com/


ITINERARY

Sat 25th Feb
10am – 12 noon  Guatemalan Crafts with weaver Pascale de Coninck
Drop-in session for children / young adults
Back-strap weaving, Worry Dolls & more.
€3 per child.

2.30 – 4.30pm           Children’s Party, Games, dancing, singing and a
piñata!
                       €6 per child.

6pm                     Ireland Guatemala Dinner
Three course dinner €25 each
Children / teenagers €9.50

8.30pm          Disco / Late Night Film for teenagers & young adults
                       €6 per person

Sun 26th Feb

9.30am                  Five a Side Football for Parents / teenagers
Kids outdoor games

11am                    Ireland Guatemala Beach Walk

1pm                     lunch & goodbye.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERS

The following prices are for ONE night’s accommodation, and are Room
Only. Kids up to 18 go FREE. Please look at the hotel website for more
information.

Hotel Bedroom                                   €69 R/O
2 Bedroom Apartments            €79 R/O
Holiday Homes  (3 or 4 bedrooms)        €89 R/O

These are great deals: – e.g. a family of four staying in the
Apartments pay €79 per night / a family of six staying in the
Holiday Homes pay €89 per night.

OR:
Two nights Bed & Breakfast with one evening meal for €99, per person
sharing. Kids go free for accommodation as above with this deal, but
meals for kids need to be paid for.

If you would like to book accommodation, please do so directly with
the Quality Hotel in Redbarn (024) 93050.


LET JOOLS KNOW!!!
If you are planning on coming to this Ireland Guatemala weekend,
please let Jools know by email. Many thanks:

joolsgilson@gmail.com


VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to volunteer your help with organising / running
this Ireland Guatemala weekend, please also let Jools know. Many
thanks!

http://www.barnardos.ie/what-we-do/specialist-services/adoption/workshop-talking-about-adoption-a-workshop-for-for-adoptive-parents.html

Workshop: “Talking about Adoption” - a workshop for adoptive parents

This is a practical workshop for parents.

 Public Meeting – ARC Adoption Discussion on Fees

A public meeting is being held to discuss ARC Adoption and
Intercounry Adoption Fees.    This meeting is being organised by
pre-adoptive applicants.

This meeting will take place at The Strand Hotel on Bray Seafront,
Bray, Co. Wicklow for Wednesday evening April 18th at 7.30 p.m.

Pre-booking is essential to attend this public meeting and
registration or enquiries can be sent by email to dave@fhm.ie

There is no cover charge to attend this meeting.

If you have specific points you wish to raise please email them in
advance to Dave at dave@fhm.ie

Barnardos Post Adoption Service Training Day for adoptive and foster parents 

 
The Kazak Irish Group is up and running!!

We are having our first meeting next Friday 27th April in Morans
Red Cow hotel off the M50 , starting at 8pm.

At the moment the main goal of the group is get Adoptions going again
between Ireland and Kazakhstan.

As you are probably aware Kazak is open once again for adoptions.


Any ICAA Members  or non Members members who are interested in
adopting from Kazakhstan are welcome to attend.

We have a very large mountain to climb and the more members we have
the better!!

Adopted Teenagers and Young Adults - Feelings and Identity

A workshop for adoptive parents who have adopted children in Ireland or overseas.

When: Friday 25th May 2012:  9.45am to 12.30pm
Where: Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8
Cost:  €40 including refreshments

This workshop will focus on the feelings of teenagers and young adults about growing up adopted, identity and loss, and search and reunion with birth parents.

The meeting will be facilitated by Michael Candon together with staff with Barnardos Post Adoption Service.  Michael is a practicing psychotherapist based in Dublin and Meath. He has extensive experience in counselling adopted teenagers and adults. Barnardos Post Adoption Service staff have been providing services to adoptive and birth family members for many years.

Michael is also an adopted adult himself who has experience of contact with his birth family.  Michael’s personal and professional experience will be of great interest to parents