Sylvia Thompson with some dates for your diary.
Rehabilitation equipment goes on show
A showcase of rehabilitation assistive equipment, hoists, beds, bathroom and kitchen adaptations, wheelchairs, specialist seating and sensory items will be on exhibition on Thursday (11am-5pm) and Friday (9am-12.30pm) in the Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny. Held during the Association of Occupational Therapists annual conference, the exhibition is open to the public and admission is free.
Talk about the childminder's role
The important role childminders play in childcare is the theme of a talk by Barnardos chief executive, Fergus Finlay, at the Dublin Childminders free conference on Saturday in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin.
To register for the event, tel: 01-8825174. Support Your Childminder was the theme of last week's National Childminding Week, organised by Childminding Ireland. See also www.childminding.ie
Wellbeing break in Wexford
Yoga teacher Orla Punch, psychologist and Healthplus columnist Tony Bates, personal trainer Damien Maher and nutritionist Miriam Gormally will facilitate a wellbeing weekend in Curracloe House, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford from April 25th to 27th. Cost €375 per person which includes accommodation and food. Bookings on 086-8061810 or info@orlapunchyoga.com
Exploring mothers' experiences
The Association for Research on Mothering in Ireland is seeking submissions from students, activists, scholars, artists and others in advance of its conference on May 24th in University College Cork.
The conference will explore past and present experiences and practices of motherhood. Abstracts of 200 words and short biographies should be sent to m.leane@ucc.ie by April 28th. The keynote address at the conference will be given by Dr Tina Miller, author of Making Sense of Motherhood: A Narrative Approach(Cambridge University Press).