Training Events

Barnardos suite of training for professionals, based on best practice principles when working with children and families, is open to participants from a wide range of organisations across the community, voluntary, statutory, public and private sectors. We also offer courses through our Post-Adoption Service, such as courses for adopted adults and adoptive families. See the list below for our current courses.

12 Mar

Making the Most of Supervision (3 day course for Supervisors)

March 12, 2026 - April 24, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The aim of this course is to generate a positive relationship between supervisor and supervisee focusing on quality practice and, through this, to inspire and motivate staff in their work.
18 Mar

Dublin - Support group for Parents of Young Adopted Adults

March 18, 2026    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
€0.00
Barnardos Post Adoption Service would like to invite parents of young adopted adults (post-secondary school to age 24) to an informal support morning . This [...]
23 Mar

Me, Myself and I - Galway

March 23, 2026 - March 30, 2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Post Adoption Team, Galway is running Me, Myself and I - a three-part creative workshop focusing on different aspects of identity and how these [...]
23 Mar

Online Support Group for Adopted Adults March 2026

March 23, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Barnardos Birth History Service will be holding a confidential, online support group for Adopted Adults. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe [...]
24 Mar

Galway - Once Off Birth Mothers Support Group March 2026

March 24, 2026    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Birth History Service are pleased to announce a support group for mothers who had their child relinquished at birth to adoption or boarding out. [...]
24 Mar

Creating Connections with Parents... Working Better Together

March 24, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
This webinar is suitable for anyone working in Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare interested in learning more about building effective relationships with parents. The more involved parents are in their children’s learning and development, the more positive the outcomes for children. Building genuine positive relationship between parents and educators is essential to establishing a partnership approach that benefits everyone, especially children. When educators and parents respect and trust each other, they are better able to work effectively to support children’s wellbeing and development.
25 Mar

Children First, Child Protection Training

March 25, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The aim of this webinar is to equip those who work with children with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to deal with child protection issues in line with the Children First National Guidance for Protection and Welfare of Children (2017).
25 Mar

Online- Post-adoption parent support group for single-parent families - March

March 25, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
We welcome parents to join us for the first parenting support group meeting of the year! This group is for single-parent families of adopted children [...]
31 Mar

Cork - Different Parts of Me Workshop - March

March 31, 2026    
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
€0.00
The Different Parts of Me workshop provides a safe, fun and supportive environment for young teens to explore how adoption fits into all the other [...]
01 Apr

Dublin - Let’s Think About Adoption

April 1, 2026    
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
We are excited to invite you to our 2.5 hour workshop for adopted children aged 8 – 11, along with a parent, to give children [...]
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