Barnardos: Guardian ad Litem Service 20th Anniversary Conference – 4 April, Dublin

The Anniversary Conference, organised by Barnardos, will address proportionality, timelines and decision-making in child care proceedings. The conference marks 25 years since the enactment of the Child Care Act 1991 and 20 years since the establishment of the Barnardos Guardian ad Litem service.

Keynote speakers include:

• Prof David Shemmings, Professor of Social Work, University of Kent.
• Dr Chris Beckett, Associate Tutor, University of East Anglia.
• Caroline Shore, Lecturer in Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Guardian ad litem.
• Judge Constantine O’Leary, Judge of the District Court.
• Brian Barrington BL.
• Fred Mc Bride, CEO, Tusla.
• Freda McKittrick, Guardian ad Litem, Barnardos.

The conference will take place on 4 April at 9 am in Croke Park, Jones Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3.

For further information call contact con.lynch@gal.barnardos.ie or call 085 704 6610.

Registration will be opening soon via EventBrite.