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THE Childbirth eduction Conference for Australians

Birth International has just announced the first Preparing for Birth and Parenthood Conference is being held in Sydney in February 2006. Modelled on their similar program presented in the UK in April 2005, the unique format of this event offers participants the chance to develop their skills in “hands-on” workshop sessions on six topics of their choice. Intended to avoid the “talk-fest” that characterises most Conferences, this program aims to give educators to chance to experience new strategies they can use in the education of expectant parents.

There will be some short plenary sessions and we have invited some special speakers to address issues vital to the development and success of antenatal courses for parents.

Mary Nolan is well known in the UK as a leading educator and has written a number of best-selling titles on the theme of parent education, which she has studied extensively.

Sherokee Ilse is a leading educator in the field of loss and bereavement in the US, where she has presented hundred of workshops for health professionals who must deal with stillbirth, miscarriage and neonatal death as part of their professional lives. She too has written many books, for both parents and their care givers, and while she is in Australia there will be some additional workshops available for midwives dealing with these issues.

The other speakers have been chosen for their proven expertise and extensive experience in facilitating parent education and also in the training of new educators. All have teaching qualifications in addition to their midwifery or health education backgrounds and their contributions will guarantees top quality workshop content.

This will be the highlight of the year for childbirth and parenting educators in Australia.

Posted by andrea at September 27, 2005 08:44 AM