ABDO Consultancy are offering
Improved services in
Assistive Technology and IT Support for adults
with Specific Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia.

http://www.abdo.ie/pdfs/Abdo%20Consultancy_A_Tech.pdf

“From Here to Where? …

Making Connections for Youth Participation”
Dialogue and Learning Event

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Joanna Sweeney Family Therapist

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National Learning Network
Continuous Professional Development
Are delighted to update you on the
2008 calendar of CPD courses
which are accredited at FETAC Level 6.

NLN CPD Course Calender 2008.pdf

NLN CPD Booking Form 2008.pdf

NLN CPD Course overview 2008.pdf

Does your work involve working with immigrant parents?
A very exciting cross-border, inter-departmental initiative is currently being undertaken
to inform the development of materials to support practitioners working with immigrant parents.

Please consider attending a focus group or participate via internet

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Our Photo's:

Newtown House

Outside Newtown House

Breaking Through New Premises
Paul Flynn, Sara Kickham, Gerard Griffin,
Eddie Keane, James O’Leary

A selection from Roscommon Local Support Networking Day

Photos From Our 2007 Conference:

Mary O’Rourke T.D. officially opening the Breaking Through Conference

Suzanne Horgan, Eating Disorder Resource Centre of Ireland delivering Keynote speech.

Marie Halligan and Mary O’Rourke T.D.

Marie Halligan and
Mary O’Rourke T.D.

Paul Flynn, Chairman delivering opening address

James Martin, TeamLife Training, delivering Keynote speech

Paul Flynn, Chairman, warming up before the opening address

Marie Halligan, National Development Officer, Mary O’Rourke T.D. and Paul Flynn Chairman Breaking Through

Delegates listening to Keynote speech

Delegates listening to
Keynote speech

Gerard Griffin and Karl McGealy discussing South West Networking

Members of West Midland region in the background

South West Regional Networking

West Midlands Regional Networking

West Midlands
Regional Networking

Dublin and surrounds regional networking

Dublin and surrounds
regional networking

South East Regional Networking

A Selection of Photos,
From Our 2006 Conference:

Fr. Peter Mc Verry S.J. Gerard Griffin Chairperson, James O’Leary, Acting Treasurer Breaking Through

Fr. Peter Mc Verry S.J.
Gerard Griffin
Chairperson,
James O’Leary,
Acting Treasurer
Breaking Through

Presenting a picture painted by a member of the READ Centre Roscommon to Fr. Peter Mc Verry are Gerard Griffin Chairperson, Bernie Downes, Director READ Centre

Presenting a picture
painted by a
member of the
READ Centre
Roscommon to
Fr. Peter Mc Verry are Gerard Griffin
Chairperson -
Breaking Through.
Bernie Downes,
Director READ Centre

Deirdre Bigley, Copping On, Trevor Bar, Prison Me No Way, Siobhan Brett, You are Equal Project

Deirdre Bigley,
Copping On,
Trevor Bar,
Prison Me No Way,
Siobhan Brett,
You are Equal Project

Ashley Whelan, Youthreach Galway, Anne Biddulph, Tallaght Partnership, Mairead Kelly, Health Promotion, HSE Limerick

Ashley Whelan,
Youthreach Galway,
Anne Biddulph,
Tallaght Partnership, Mairead Kelly,
Health Promotion,
HSE Limerick

“Delegates attending Breaking Through Conference

Delegates attending Breaking Through Conference

Delegates concentrating at the Breaking Through conference.

Delegates concentrating
at the
Breaking Through conference.

Angelina McGrath, READ Centre, Bernie Downes, READ Centre, Ruth Byrne, CBS Synge St, Paul Flynn, Crosscare

Angelina McGrath,
READ Centre,
Bernie Downes,
READ Centre,
Ruth Byrne,
CBS Synge St,
Paul Flynn,
Crosscare

Delegates from Paul Partnership Limerick

Delegates from
Paul Partnership
Limerick

Larry O’Reilly, You are Equal, Olga Spellman, Youthreach Ballaghaderreen, Helen Kelly, Dochas don Oige.

Larry O’Reilly,
You are Equal,
Olga Spellman,
Youthreach Ballaghaderreen,
Helen Kelly,
Dochas don Oige.

Delegates attending “Motivational Language” workshop

Representatives of Breaking Through Sara Kickham Sth.East James O’Leary Midlands, Karl McGealy, Sth West, Paul Flynn (Vice Chair), Dublin, Fr. Mc Verry, Gerard Griffin, (Chairperson), Bernie Downes, Midlands, Marie Halligan, National Development Officer.

Representatives of Breaking Through
Sara Kickham Sth.East
James O’Leary Midlands,
Karl McGealy, Sth West,
Paul Flynn (Vice Chair), Dublin,
Fr. Mc Verry, Gerard Griffin, (Chairperson),
Bernie Downes, Midlands,
Marie Halligan, National Development Officer.

A Selection of Photos,
From The launch of
Our 2005 Conference Report:

Olwyn Enright, Fine Gael Spokesperson for Education and Science and Gerry Griffin, Chairperson of Breaking Through	Eileen Burke, National Development Officer and Olwyn Enright, Fine Gael Spokeperson for Education and Science
Olywn Enright, Fine Gael Spokesperson, Marie Halligan, Adminstration Officer, Breaking Through, Ciarán Ó Searcaigh, Special Residential Services	Marie Halligan, Adminstration Officer, Breaking Through, Ciarán Ó Searcaigh, Special Residential Services and Edel Quinn, Include Youth
Olwyn Enright, Fine Gael Spokesperson for Education	Ciarán Ó Searcaigh, Special Residential Services and Edel Quinn, Include Youth Karl McGealy, South West Breaking Through Representative
Gerry Griffin, Chairperson of Breaking Through and Olwyn Enright, Fine Gael Spokesperson for Education and Science	Olwyn Enright, Fine Gael Spokeperson for Education and Science and Eileen Burke, National Development Officer

A Selection of Photos,
From Our 2005 Conference:

Dr Tony Humphreys	Professor Phil Scraton Queen's University, Belfast.
Minister Brian Lenihan	Senator Mary ORourke and Jarlaith McDonagh
Marie Halligan, Denis Connolly, Eileen Burke.	Eileen Burke, Marie Halligan.
Gerry Griffin and Senator Mary O'Rourke	George Brogan, Marie Halligan, Rita Kelly
Delegates from the West, Jarlath McDonagh, Galway VEC, Frank Curley, Tuam C.T.C, Bridie Dolan Madonna House Ballinasloe. Stephanie Leahy Youthreach Ballinasloe, Michael McDonagh Youthreach Tuam, Bernard Hardiman St Benin's Tuam,	Edel Quinn, Include Youth Belfast, Rita Ni Dhuigneain Copping On,
Dr Tony Humphreys Keynote Speaker	Denis Connolly, Juvenile Liaison Officer, North East Rep
Deirdre Bigley, Copping On (Treasurer, Breaking Through) Jarlath Mc Donagh Co Galway VEC	Conference Delegates
B.T. Committee Marie Halligan Admin, Bernie Downes Midland Rep, Gerry Griffin Chairperson. James O'Leary Midland Rep, Deirdre Bigley, Treasurer, Michael McDonagh, West Rep, Front- Eileen Burke National Development Officer, Paul Flynn Dublin Rep.	Karen Warren, Marie Daly, T.I.D.E. Project Trim. Brian Cullen, St Finbarr's Cork
Michael McDonagh and Marie Halligan	Gareth O'Callaghan Keynote Speaker,
Delegates at workshop

2004 Conference Report Launch by Senator Mary O'Rourke on 22nd September at the National Association for Travellers Centre
in Athlone:

Michael McDonagh, West Rep, James O'Leary, Midlands Rep, Gerard Griffin Chairman and South West Rep, Senator Mary O'Rourke, Eileen Burke, National Development Officer. Breaking Through, Paul Flynn, Dublin Rep	Gerard Griffin Chairman Breaking Through, Senator Mary O' Rourke Leader of the Seanad
Paddy Kilduff and Tony Ward, Roscommon Co. Council, Senator Mary O'Rourke, Gerry Griffin Chairman Breaking Through, and Orla Lydon, Roscommon Co. Council	Mary O'Rourke and James O'Leary N.A.T.C. S. & Breaking Though MIdland Rep.
Senator Mary O'Rourke and Paddy Kilduff, Roscommon Co. Council.

A Selection of Photos,
From Our 2004 Conference:

Dr. Vincent Molony, Child Psychiatrist, Key Speaker	Some of the National Committee Members - Gerry Griffin, Treasurer, Michael McDonagh, West Rep, Eileen Burke, National Development Officer, Deirdre Bigley, Chairperson, Paul Flynn, PRO
Delegates from the West Region Michael McDonagh, Youthreach Tuam. Frank Curley C.T.C. Tuam, Bernie Downes, Roscommon VEC, Stephanie Leahy Youthreach Ballinasloe. Catherine Cooney, St. Brendan's T.C. Loughrea, Bernard Hardiman, St Benin's T.C. Tuam, Galway V.E.C	Deirdre Bigley, Treasurer Rosemary Houlihan, St Finbar’s STTC, Cork & Chairperson Gerry Griffin,
Dublin Delegates Paul Flynn Crosscare, Donna Gallagher Bluebell Youth Project, Louise Nolan, Dublin N.E. Drug Task Force. Samantha Walsh Blueball Youth Project. Conor Rowley, D.A.P. Crosscare	Eddie Kerr, Key Speaker, Art Works, Derry & Ann O’Brien, Bridgetown School Completion Programme, Wexford
Odhran Furlong South East Rep Denis Connolly N.E. Rep Superintendent Vincent Maguire, National Juvenile Office.	Maureen Reilly, Copping On & Marie Halligan, Breaking Through
Delegates at the conference. Marie Rowland Southhill Youth Training Workshop Gemma Anslow, C.D.V.E. James O'Leary N.A.T.C.S Brian Cullen, St Finbarr's S.T.T.C. Cork James Mc Guirk & Ciaran O'Searcaigh, Special Residential Services Dublin Maureen O'Riordan, Youthreach Athy, Ritas Ni Dhuignean, Copping On, Leixlip, Louise Nolan, Dublin N.E. Drug Task Force.	John Lonergan, Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Eileen Burke, National Development Officer of Breaking Through

A Selection of Photos,
From Our 2003 Conference:

Breaking Through National Committee 2002/3

Joe Kennedy,
School Completion Programme,
Odran Furlong,
Meitheal,
Dermot Stokes,
National Co-ordinator, Youthreach

Gerard Griffin,
National Co-ordinator, STTC's, Department of Education and Sceince, Plenary Session

Charney Weitzman,
Information and
Advice Person,
Children First, MHB,
Sr. Veronica Mangan, Director, Aislinn Adolecent Centre

Joe Kennedy,
School Completion Programme, Kevin Ferrick, Director,
St. Catherine's Centre, Ballina

Dermot Stokes,
Informal Rapporteur

Steering Committee of Copping On, Launch new calender for
Copping On, during the
Breaking Through Conference 2003

Trevor Barr, Chairperson,
Breaking Through,Pleanry Sesion!!! Keep it country!!!

Joe Kennedy, School completion Programme, DES, presenting a workshop during the conference to a number of particpants in the workshop

Photo of Helen Kelly (Vice Chairwoman) Minister of State for Finance Tom Parlon at Conference

Helen Kelly
(Vice Chairwoman)
Minister of State for Finance
Tom Parlon at Conference

Photo of Deirdre Bigley Midlands Representative . Trevor Barr, Chairman. Ashley Whelan, West Representative. Marian Quinn, Dublin Representative.

At the Breaking Conference:
Deirdre Bigley Midlands Representative.
Trevor Barr, Chairman.
Ashley Whelan, West Representative.
Marian Quinn, Dublin Representative.

NEWS:

Newsletter issue 1 2008.

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Support In Response to Clonroche Traged

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Irish YouthWork Centre E-zine –

Issue No. 2, March 2008

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Networking News

West/Midlands Local Support Network

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South West Local Support Network

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South East Local Support Network

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The Breaking Through, 8th Annual Conference, ”Young Lives” - Image and Attitudes Report:

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Breaking Through Conference 2006 Mentoring-Developing new and progressive methods for practitioners See a selection of photos taken at the conference, click here.

Meeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children Thursday 9th November 2006

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Meeting with the Joint Committee of the Oireachtas from Dept. Art, Sport, Tourism, Community & Gaeltacht Affairs.

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Practitioners working with young people at risk need to sharpen their skills:

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BREAKING THROUGH’S POSITION ON ASBO (ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS) JUNE 2005:

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Lack Of Support Systems For PractitionersWorking With Young People At Risk, April 2005:

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Breaking Through’s Submission on Youth Justice. November, 2004:

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