Deirdre Forde (@deirdreforde14) 's Twitter Profile
Deirdre Forde

@deirdreforde14

Lecturer in Inclusive Education, Maynooth University. Programme Leader PDISE. Qualified Child and Educational Psychologist, Primary Teacher.

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Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth (@dcediy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Min. Roderic O’Gorman TD today launched several important reports, setting out the findings of the first ever comprehensive review of the provision of home visiting services for families with babies and young children in Ireland. Full PR Here: brnw.ch/21wNnDH

Deirdre Forde (@deirdreforde14) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@dcediy Roderic O’Gorman TD It was a privilege to access and listen to the voices of home visiting practitioners, service providers, managers, families, children and policy makers to impact policy towards a more standardised and suatainable model of service delivery in Ireland. Maynooth University SinĂ©ad McGilloway

Early Learning Initiative (@eli_docklands) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're so excited to attend the launch of the Home Visiting National Policy Briefing Paper. This paper will hopefully pave the way for the delivery of home visiting programmes nationwide which is a key priorty of the #HomeVisitingAlliance. Tusla - Child and Family Agency @dcediy National College of Ireland Maynooth University

We're so excited to attend the launch of the Home Visiting National Policy Briefing Paper. This paper will hopefully pave the way for the delivery of home visiting programmes nationwide which is a key priorty of the #HomeVisitingAlliance. <a href="/tusla/">Tusla - Child and Family Agency</a> @dcediy <a href="/NCIRL/">National College of Ireland</a> <a href="/MaynoothUni/">Maynooth University</a>
PEIN (@pein_ire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another great launch @dcediy today - research on #HomeVisiting undertaken by MU Centre for Mental Health & Community Research. Really spotlights the centrality of relationships & testifies to the work of the #HomeVisitingAlliance

Another great launch @dcediy today - research on #HomeVisiting undertaken by <a href="/CMHCR_maynooth/">MU Centre for Mental Health & Community Research</a>.  Really spotlights the centrality of relationships  &amp; testifies to the work of the #HomeVisitingAlliance
Sinéad McGilloway (@profmcgilloway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to see our UNITES MU Centre for Mental Health & Community Research findings (2 reports) launched. Our @dcediy funded research outlines actions & a national framework to increase the accessibility, impact & sustainability of #HomeVisiting services for babies/children (0-5) and their families in Ireland

Yvonne Leckey (@leckeyyvonne) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SinĂ©ad McGilloway Deirdre Forde GrĂĄinne Hickey [email protected] Maynooth University MU Psychology Delighted to have worked with such a great team in highlighting the invaluable work carried out by home visitors across Ireland. A huge thank you to everyone who participated esp parents & children!

Sinéad McGilloway (@profmcgilloway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another line-up of successful women! Huge thx to the Advisory Group (below) for their help & advice in completion of the UNITES research. Special thx to Joanne McGarry & Stephen Jaffray. A great day for home visiting services for children & families in Ireland! Tusla - Child and Family Agency HSE Ireland

Another line-up of successful women! Huge thx to the Advisory Group (below) for their help &amp; advice in completion of the UNITES research. Special thx to Joanne McGarry &amp; Stephen Jaffray. A great day for home visiting services for children &amp; families in Ireland!  <a href="/tusla/">Tusla - Child and Family Agency</a>  <a href="/HSELive/">HSE Ireland</a>
Roderic O’Gorman TD (@rodericogorman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today marks a a major milestone for the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. Government has approved ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This means that if a person with a disability believes they are

Sinéad McGilloway (@profmcgilloway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many parents & young children in Ireland would be lost without the excellent help/support of home visitors. We set out a vision for the future of home visiting in Ireland in our @dcediy funded UNITES reports👇#NationalHomeVisitingDay gov.ie/en/collection/


Many parents &amp; young children in Ireland would be lost without the excellent help/support of home visitors. We set out a vision for the future of home visiting in Ireland in our @dcediy funded UNITES reports👇#NationalHomeVisitingDay
gov.ie/en/collection/

AsIAm (@asiamireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see the introduction of a Bill published today in Seanad Éireann which seeks to underpin legislatively the Autism Innovation Strategy. Special thanks to Deputy Micheál Carrigy on his work in leading out on this in partnership with AsIAm.

Great to see the introduction of a Bill published today in Seanad Éireann which seeks to underpin legislatively the Autism Innovation Strategy. Special thanks to <a href="/campaign4carrig/">Deputy Micheál Carrigy</a> on his work in leading out on this in partnership with AsIAm.
NCSE (@ncseirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Prof Lani Florian from the University of Edinburgh sharing her insights on empowering teachers to promote inclusive education – our first speaker of today’s conference #ncseconf2024

Prof Lani Florian from the University of Edinburgh sharing her insights on empowering teachers to promote inclusive education – our first speaker of today’s conference #ncseconf2024
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth (@dcediy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mins. @rodericogroman & @annerabbitterrd have today announced that the formal process for accession has now been completed and the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD will come into effect in Ireland on the 30th of November 2024 Press Release: brnw.ch/21wOq8s

Mins. @rodericogroman &amp; @annerabbitterrd have today announced that the formal process for accession has now been completed and the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD will come into effect in Ireland on the 30th of November 2024

Press Release: brnw.ch/21wOq8s
PEIN (@pein_ire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning PEIN is delighted to launch our Hands Up for Children campaign & to introduce our mascot Peinny. Read Peinny's manifesto for the upcoming election & new Programme for Government here: pein.ie/hands-up-for-c


This morning PEIN is delighted to launch our Hands Up for Children campaign &amp; to introduce our mascot Peinny. Read Peinny's manifesto for the upcoming election &amp; new Programme for Government here: pein.ie/hands-up-for-c

Let'sGrowTogether!Infant&ChildhoodPartnershipsCLG (@letsgro_2gether) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well done to PEIN on the launch of mascot ‘PEINNY’ to champion prevention and early intervention 💜 PEINNY is calling for spending on prevention and early intervention to be grown by 10% annually by the next government as party of the #HandsUpforChildren election campaign.

Well done to <a href="/PEIN_Ire/">PEIN</a> on the launch of mascot ‘PEINNY’ to champion prevention and early intervention 💜

PEINNY is calling for spending on prevention and early intervention to be grown by 10% annually by the next government as party of the #HandsUpforChildren election campaign.
Margaret Flood (@magsflood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a teacher in Ireland? Please complete this survey on #UDL. Whether you agree or disagree with UDL, you are new to it or doing it for years your views are valued and important in terms of researching UDL in Irish schools. forms.office.com/e/HwCLNMhwqM Thanks in advance and

AsIAm (@asiamireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following the publication of the Department of Education’s “Understanding Behaviour of Concern” guidelines, AsIAm and Inclusion Ireland, alongside other advocacy groups met with departmental officials as part of a pre-scheduled meeting of the Special and Inclusive Education Forum.

Following the publication of the Department of Education’s “Understanding Behaviour of Concern” guidelines, AsIAm and <a href="/InclusionIre/">Inclusion Ireland</a>, alongside other advocacy groups met with departmental officials as part of a pre-scheduled meeting of the Special and Inclusive Education Forum.
PEIN (@pein_ire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Peinny's 4th ask for the New Programme for Government calls for a recalibration of public money, by ring-fencing PEI funding #HandsUpforChildren

Peinny's 4th ask for the New Programme for Government calls for a recalibration of public money, by ring-fencing PEI funding #HandsUpforChildren
Sinéad McGilloway (@profmcgilloway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Mental health is a family matter". Delighted to speak to Helen O'Callaghan about the mental health of dads after the birth of their baby. A 'Think Family' approach is needed in maternity, mental health & primary care services MU Centre for Mental Health & Community Research MU Psychology Mary Maguire HSE Health & Wellbeing