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.

16 Feb

Dublin - Exploring Adoption Course for Adopted Adults

February 16, 2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Birth History Service will be running a four-week Exploring Adoption Course for Adopted Adults in Christchurch, Dublin 8. The purpose of the course is [...]
18 Feb

Designated Liaison Person Training

February 18, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
€95.00
The aim of this webinar is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to carry out the role of Designated Liaison Person (DLP) effectively and with competence. This training is suitable for newly appointed and established DLPs who have completed one day Children First Child Protection Training in the past 3 years. A strong working knowledge of Children First 2017 is required.
18 Feb

Sligo, Danú Birth Mothers Support Group - February 2025

February 18, 2026    
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Birth History Service are pleased to offer a support group for birth mothers in Sligo. The purpose of the group is to provide a [...]
23 Feb

Online - Support Group for Individuals who are subjects of Illegal Birth Registration

February 23, 2026    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos will host a confidential, online support group for individuals who are subjects of illegal birth registration. The purpose of the group is to provide [...]
24 Feb

Chaos & Kaleidoscopes: Supporting families in the context of war and displacement

February 24, 2026    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Barnardos Ukrainian Trauma & Grief Support Service will host a training webinar for professionals supporting children and families who are living with war-related trauma, including [...]
25 Feb

Dublin - In Person Parent’s Support Session

February 25, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Post-Adoption Team Dublin invites adoptive parents to our next in-person support session. This session will be an opportunity for parents to meet other adoptive [...]
25 Feb

Galway - Parenting Support Evening February

February 25, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
€0.00
The Galway Post Adoption Team would like to invite adoptive parents to our next in person parents support evening . This is an opportunity for [...]
28 Feb

Dublin - Intercountry Adopted Young Adult Support Group

February 28, 2026    
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Post Adoption Service are delighted to arrange a support group specifically for intercountry adopted adults. The group will take in our Christchurch office in [...]
04 Mar

Dublin - Adopted Teen Social Group (ages 17-19)

March 4, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
€0.00
Barnardos Post Adoption Service are delighted to invite your teens to an evening support group specifically designed for adopted teenagers, aged 17-19. The group will [...]
06 Mar

Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care

March 6, 2026    
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
€50.00
This training will give participants the knowledge and information to help guide and support them in their role caring for children who have experienced early adversity and trauma. The aim of the training is to build expertise and confidence among the Early Years professionals supporting children in Early Learning and Care settings who have experiences of trauma. The training will include both the main Theoretical concepts of trauma awareness and examples of the practical application of these concepts in an ELC setting.
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