A Series of Masterclasses-Supporting an unplanned pregnancy

For: Health Professionals, teachers, youth workers and others who might encounter someone  with an unplanned pregnancy in the course of their work

Do you encounter clients with an unplanned pregnancy ? If so the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme in conjunction with the Department of Adult and Community Education, National University of Ireland Maynooth has developed the following Masterclasses which may be of interest to you. They will be held over the period March to June 2016/7 in Maynooth University and Cork city.

Masterclass 1 : Termination: Dealing with complex issues

4th March 2016 10am-4.30pm-Maynooth

Masterclass 2: Understanding Fatal Fetal Abnormality as a Crisis Pregnancy

8th April 2016 10am- 4.30pm-Cork

Masterclass 3: Young Migrants and Ethnic Minority Women in Ireland-Sexual Wellbeing and Unplanned Pregnancy

13th May 2016 10am-4.30pm-Maynooth

Masterclass 4: Ethics and Supervision

10th June 2016 10am-4.30pm-Maynooth

The aim of these Masterclasses is to create an opportunity for professionals to gain more in-depth knowledge and skills to resource them in managing the challenges that can present around supporting women, their partners and families around unplanned pregnancy. The Masterclasses will provide a supportive and informative space for dialogue and reflection to help strengthen professionals’ work in the broad field of crisis pregnancy. These Masterclasses further support the work of the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme in the area of quality and standards development in the broad field of supporting clients with unplanned pregnancy.

Note: Venues and CPD points to be confirmed closer to the time. The fee is €30.00 per Masterclass (including a light lunch).

Click here for further information on these Masterclasses and a copy of the application form. A hardcopy brochure and application form are also available from: Breda Gibney at Department of Adult and Community Education, Tel  01 7083752 or Email: breda.gibney@nuim.ie

Early booking is advisable as places are limited.