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of Charity Technology and Research into Daughters (DOCTRID) held their biennial conference at Disability University of Limerick in April <strong>2017</strong>. The conference the high quality research and it provided a highlighted opportunity to connect with other researchers great are committed to improving the lives of people who disabilities. The UNESCO Chair was well with by Catherine Carty, Project Manager as represented presented on Inclusive Physical Education, she Activity and Sport in the Sustainable Physical Agenda- A Goal for Everyone during a Development discussion on Lifestyle and Connected Health. panel comments about the tremendous Catherine’s to use inclusive physical activity as a opportunities to achieve health and well-being, within the way of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals context Leo, Postdoctoral Researcher, presented a Jennifer titled, Enhancing Social Wellbeing of Youth poster UNESCO Chair was delighted to present at the The ‘Rediscovering Empathy’ conference at the recent University of Ireland, Galway. The conference National on national and international expertise to explore drew concepts of empathy and relationship based the as they relate to policy and practice with working in direct relationship-based working is empathy recognised as a cornerstone of good increasingly in work with children, young people and their practice while for society, there is an urgent need for families, informed policy and action to address empathy inequalities and disparities.” The UNESCO structural and without Disabilities: Pilot Study of an Inclusive with Media Program. The findings from this study led Social discussion about the role of social media tools to to social inclusion for youth with disabilities and improve we can improve access to these tools by offering how that teach the related skills through programs learning experiences. We look forward to hands-on connected with DOCTRID as they are staying to supporting high quality research that committed the lives of people with disabilities. improves presented iPEPAS, inclusivizing Physical Education, Chair Activity and Sport, a train-the-trainer resource Physical being developed by the Chair that aims to currently the capacity of physical education, physical increase and sport (PEPAS) practitioners to inclusivize activity practice for all. iPEPAS takes a transformational their approach founded on Carl Rogers core learning of person-centred practice which include: conditions respect and realness, and learners will be empathy, to reflexively and reflectively explore their guided and professional beliefs, behaviour and practice, personal their capacity to be inclusive rather than simply building C O N F E R E N C E S D O C T R I D C O N F E R E N C E (SDGs), were very well received! Additionally, Dr. R E D I S C O V E R I N G E M P A T H Y children, youth and families. “For practitioners, know about inclusion. Click here for a video of the conference highlights U N E S C O C h a i r I T T r a l e e N e w s l e t t e r | p g 2 4
UNESCO chair was represented at the 18th The Conference of the Engagement Annual Consortium in Birmingham, Scholarship 24th-27th September <strong>2017</strong>. The Alabama, focused on Best Practices in consortium Scholarship. Ms. Edel Community-Engaged (ITT), Dr. Jackie Gallagher (ITT) and Randles Honsberger (Els Foundation, Florida) Christine the UNESCO chair presented the representing of the #GameONTM Autism Golf outcomes #GameON AutismTM Golf Program-Ireland The is based in Castelgregory Golf Course, Co. which has approximately fourteen children, nine Kerry, and a PGA coach engaged with the volunteers The #GameON AutismTM Golf programme. consists of group lessons with specially Program golf instruction incorporating key designed learning concepts: communication autism regulatory skills, motor skills and social skills, thus incorporating therapeutic elements skills address behaviours specific to autism to disorder (Wong, C. et al., 2013). spectrum presentation was titled ‘Golf – Widening the The on Autism and Creating a Community’ Lens it explored how engagement with the and Program not only enabled our #GameON left:: Dr. Jackie Gallagher, Christine Honsberger an d Edel Randles Photos: right:: Edel Randles, Dr. Jackie Gallagher and Karin Korb Top to flourish, as evidenced though the coach) of ‘communities’. This programme development the first opportunity for these young people provided meet outside of school for any type of to activity. Their parents/guardians sport/recreational up a social network, enabling them to share built on common issues and supports, thus information social capital through shared solidarity. A building of advocates was also evidenced through community volunteer involvement with the program; student lens on golf, autism, golf club environments and their possibilities has been widened expansively, inclusive generating strong advocates for therapeutic thus opportunities for people with autism. recreational Information: edel.randles@staff.ittralee.ie; Further jackie.gallagher@staff.ittralee.ie in Birmingham, Jackie and Edel had the Whilst to tour the Lakeshore Foundation, home opportunity the US Olympic & Paralympic Team Training and of Wheelchair Rugby. Karin Korb provided a USA overview of the programmes, both comprehensive and elite, available for people with recreational A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e o f t h e E n g a g e m e n t S c h o l a r s h i p C o n s o r t i u m Program – Ireland. disabilities at this very impressive venue. participants (the children, volunteers and the U N E S C O C h a i r I T T r a l e e N e w s l e t t e r | p g 2 5 right: Photo: researcher and volunteer Dominique Wehrcamp and a golfer
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