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Western Trust’s Infant Mental Health Strategy Places Heavy Focus on Early Infant Attachment

  • Written by norpip
  • April 10, 2012 at 9:33 pm

Northern Ireland’s Western Trust has recently launched a strategy to promote ‘infant mental health’ amongst the nation’s youngest children for the benefit of their physical and mental well being as adults. Assistant Director of Children’s Mental Health and Disability Kieran Downey believes there has been a breakdown in traditional parenting skills and cited speech, language and [...]

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  • Conference programme

     

    • May 18, 2012
      • 8:30 am - 9:00 amRegistration and Coffee
      • 9:00 am - 9:05 amProfessor Nick Petford "Welcome Address"
      • 9:05 am - 9:10 amAndrea Leadsom introduces Rt.Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP
      • 9:10 am - 9:45 am Rt.Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP
      • 9:45 am - 10:30 amBaroness Susan Greenfield - "The Science, Neuroscience and Epigenetics"
      • 10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning coffee and networking
      • 11:00 am - 11:45 am Dr Michael Gailbraith – "Early Years Interventions...Why Bother"
      • 11:45 am - 12:30 pmPanel Q & A Chaired by Andrea Leadsom MP
      • 12:30 pm - 1:45 pmBuffet lunch, coffee and networking (sponsored by Danone Baby Nutrition)
      • 1:45 pm - 2:30 pmDr. Amanda Jones –
      • 2:30 pm - 3:15 pmCamila Batmanghelidjh –
      • 3:30 pm - 4:15 pmAndrea Leadsom MP – "PIPs, The Way Forward?"
      • 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Panel Q & A Chaired by George Hosking

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