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Niav McEvoy is joined by Sinead O'Brien, chatting about Sinead's work in Colden care, a specialist residential services for unaccompanied minors.
Niav McEvoy is joined by Linda Fahy from Foxford Alzheimer Community Trust to discuss placement in dementia services.
Niav McEvoy is joined by recent graduate Ricky Flanagan in conversation about placement from a student perspective.
Niav McEvoy chats with Sam Rock of the NOVAS Homeless Service.
Walk With Us Health and Wellbeing Reflectuon Guide for Week 26th Mar-2nd Apr
Walk With Us Student Health and Reflection Guide for Week 19th -25th March
Walk With Us Health and Wellbeing Reflection for Week 11th-17th March
Join Niav McEvoy as she chats with Clare Carey about what it's like to work in Youth Services.
Claire talks students through the module Facilitating Learning on the Open Training College's Certificate in Intellectual Disability Practice.
Health and Wellbeing Reflection for 6th -12th May
Health and Wellbeing Reflection for Week 29th April -5th May
Health and Wellbeing Reflection Guide for Week 22nd April -28th April
Health and Wellbeing Reflection for Week 15th -21st April
Health and Wellbeing Student Reflection Guide for Week 8th -14th April
In this podcast, Claire explains how to complete the remaining three assessments for this module, Creative Approaches in Social Care Settings. Session Plan 2D Art Piece (9 minutes) Reflection
Walk With us Reflection for Week 24th March -6th April
Walk With Us Student Reflection Guide for Week 10th -17th March
Walk With us Reflection Guide for Week 4th -10th March
Health and Wellbeing Student Reflection Guide for Week 19th-25th February
Health and Wellbeing Guide Reflection for Week 12th -18th Feb
Walk With Us Reflection for Week 5th -11th February
Walk With us Student Reflection for Week 29th Jan -4th Feb
Health and wellbeing Guide 22nd-28th Jan
Spectrum Life - Student Assistance Programme - An Overview for the IDP Orientation
Overview of IDP Tutor by Jessica Tobin
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing services by Co-ordinator Fiona Colcough
IDP Tutor Jessica Tobin provides a brief overview of the benefits of tutorial support and how to make the most of this resource.
Topic Today: Remembering You're Not Alone
Walk With us Student Reflection Guide for Christmas -New Year 2023-2024
Jessica provides a summary of the importance of quality and the role of the practitioner.
CIDP IDS Module 1 Unit 3 Intro Audio by Jessica Tobin, Tutor
CIDP Module 1 IDS Unit 2 Intro by Jessica Tobin, Tutor
Health and Wellbeing Guide Reflection for Week 11th -17th December 2023
Walk With Us Health and Wellbeing Guide
Weekly Reflection for 27th November-3rd December
Health and Wellbeing Educational Series- Believe in Yourself
The assessment for the PBS programme is in 2 parts: person-centred focus and challenging behaviour. In this podcast, Fatima talks you through the assessment looking at each part. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact your tutor. Below is the podcast breakdown with the times of the specific assessment areas being covered. Challenging Behaviour Module – PBS Podcast Breakdown  Welcome and open your guidelines on page 5 Time: 0.00-0.31 Assessment structure 0.32 – 1.11 Assessment Part 2 Qu 1 1.12 – 3.13 Qu 2 3.14 – 7.13 Assessment Part 3 (page 6 of your guidelines) Qu. 1 7.14-10.59 Qu. 2 11.00 – 14.02 Project (On page 7 of your guidelines) Part 1 14.03 – 15.22 Part 2 15.23 – 23.34
In this podcast, Claire will explain how to start Project Part B with your initial plan. You will use the thinking tool of Mindmapping to identify one aspect of your chosen topic upon which you will create your art piece. Please review the guidelines to understand what is expected in this plan.
In this podcast, Claire will explain how to complete the Assessments for the QQI Level 5 Module, Person Centred Focus to Disability. Have the Assessment Guidelines to hand to make notes.
The assessment for Psychology and Human Development Across the Lifespan module.
The course director, Dr Noelin Fox, and course tutor Michele Power, discuss the ERSS exam
Niav McEvoy outlines the assessment for the BASC Year 2 LPF2 module
Vincent talks to Noelin about employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Niav McEvoy outlines the requirements for the Creative Arts Session Plan.
Derek Bryan and Brendan Collins discuss Active Inclusion.
Claire Hopkins talks through the Creative Studies assessment for year 1 BASC students.
Niav McEvoy talks to Lauren Brenna, a volunteer in a direct provision centre.
Niav talks to Anthony from Turas about addiction services.