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	<img alt="" src="/user_files/images/IMG_8062%20(1).jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 144px; float: right;" />Daffodil Care were delighted to host our National Conference in the Clarion Hotel, Limerick City on Friday last, 14<sup>th</sup> October 2016.</p>
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	Thanks to all who contributed on the day, which saw a packed room of delegates travel from across the country to hear from speakers.</p>
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	CEO of Daffodil Care Pat Hayes opened the conference, welcoming both participants and speakers who travelled the length and breadth of Ireland to be with us. Pat gave an overview of the group and the progress achieved over the last year, and also spoke of activities of The Daffodil Foundation, established in 2015. His calls for Direct Provision centres to be run by social care providers was a talking point for many afterwards and was echoed by Caroline O&rsquo;Sullivan from the ISPCC.</p>
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	David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist, Broadcaster &amp; Author, spoke on &ldquo;how young people manage trauma in a care setting&rdquo;. David informed the audience that he is delighted to be working with The Daffodil Foundation, Pat Hayes and the Daffodil Care group.</p>
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	Caroline O&#39;Sullivan, Director of Services of the ISPCC, spoke on &ldquo;Working in Partnership&rdquo; with Daffodil Care and gave us a detailed introduction to many of the services developed by the ISPCC, including the Missing Children&rsquo;s Hotline, an Enhanced Service Option targeted at children in state care.</p>
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	Carlos Kelly, Director of Services of Daffodil Care, gave a detailed presentation &ldquo;tracking placement outcomes within Daffodil Care&rdquo; since the company&rsquo;s foundation.</p>
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	Philip Mullen, DCYA PhD Research Scholar, spoke of his research on &ldquo;Outcomes experienced by Care Leavers in Ireland&rdquo; and highlighted the correlation between social capital and positive outcomes.</p>
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	Vivian Molloy, Manager, Social Care Training Ireland, spoke on &ldquo;Learning, and learning &ndash; The significance of Continuous Professional Development&rdquo; and his enthusiasm for Daffodil Care and the opportunities to continuously develop and learn as professionals shone through on the day.</p>
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	Each of the speakers were well received by the audience, with the questions and answers session at the end being a lively and constructive affair.</p>
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	A great success all-round. We are already looking forward to 2017.</p>
