The Alders Unit National Conference
The journey to healing and moving to create an Ireland free from sexual violence against children. This conference will bring together international and national experts in the field of Child Sexual Abuse.
13 Márta 2026
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE – PREVENTABLE NOT INEVITABLE
The aim of the conference is to bring together a range of international and national speakers who will guide us through what ‘prevention through intervention’ looks like and how prevention is a part of the solution in supporting children and families intervening with young people and preventing secondary traumatisation.
The Alders Unit is a Child Sexual Abuse service based in Children’s Health Ireland at Tallaght University Hospital and at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. The service provided include assessment and therapy The catchment areas for the Alders Units encompass Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. The Unit also provide training to services nationally as well as informing policy and service development in child sexual abuse trauma.
THE ALDERS UNIT NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026
Date: Thursday, 21st May 2026
Venue: The Davis Theatre Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin 2.
Time: 9:00am - 5:00 pm