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In light of the situation with COVID-19, Callan Institute would like to reassure you that we are still here and available to you. However, like many, we are having to make some changes to the way we are doing things. We are working strategically with the Management Team and with the Clinical Teams across Saint John of God Community Services to see how we can best support our essential front line services at this time. We would like to let you know that we remain available to staff, individuals and families to assist in whatever way we can, so please do feel free to contact us at callan@sjog.ie.

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We hope you and your families stay safe.

Welcome

Callan Institute as part of Saint John of God Community Services clg., promotes positive practices for individuals with intellectual disability in behaviours that challenge and human relationships and sexuality.

Multi-Element Behaviour Support(MEBS)

Multi-Element Behaviour Support(MEBS) is an approach that acknowledges the idea that difficult behaviour is a language used by people who have no other way to relay their message. The behaviour becomes unnecessary when the behaviour finds a voice.

Developing friendships and relationships

RUA (Raising Understanding and Awareness) within Callan Institute, as part of Saint John of God Community Services, Clg., provides a model of support that focuses on identity, friendship, relationships and sexuality in the lives of children and adults with intellectual disability. RUA uses a bio-psycho-social understanding of sexuality and a Human Rights Based Approach in practice. RUA also includes the PLISSIT and HI 5 Alive Models as part of a person centred approach.

COVID-19 Response

We would like to let you know that we remain available to staff, individuals and families to assist in whatever way we can, so please do feel free to contact us at callan@sjog.ie.
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e-learning course on Positive Behaviour Support

From the 13th - 23rd October, our Elearning training website will be down, due to site maintenance. Sorry for any inconvenience. Do you want to learn about positive ways to change behaviour with children and adults with an intellectual disability and behaviour of concern? Yes, this foundation course for you.
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Callan Institute Art Competition

Callan Art Exhibition Invitation: Please join us for the opening of the exhibition of Art featuring 60 pieces created by Children and Adults with Extra Support Needs as part of Saint John of God Community Services clg.
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New Privacy Notices

Please check out our new privacy notices for webpage visitors and for people using Callan Institute Services
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Callan Institute 2020 Training Schedule

If you are interested in Positive Behavoiur Support (PBS) or Friendship, Relationship & Sexuality (RUA) Training, 2020-2021 dates confirmed.
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Systematic Instruction Training September 2020 Cancelled. 2021 Available.

Building Capacity through Skills Teaching: This course supports the teaching of skills using applied behaviour analysis....
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Parents Resources on Identity, Friendships, Relationships & Sexuality.

These resources are designed to provide Parents with the information, confidence and skills to talk about growing up, relationships and sexuality to their children, teenagers and young adults with intellectual disabilities.
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School Wide Positive Behaviour Forum (SWPBS) 2020 Dates

30th March & 2nd November, 2020 SWPBS forum. This exciting framework which brings the key tenets of Positive Beh.viour Support to education. This forum explores how SWPBS can be applied for children with an intellectual disability in both mainstream and special schools.
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