HeadSpace 2018 – Schedule
Please see below the schedule for HeadSpace 2018.
This is subject to change, but all updates will be posted here as they arise.
This is a free but ticketed event. To register to attend please click here:
Friday 27thApril
9.30 – 09.45 Informal introductions and housekeeping
Edmund Burke Hall
09.45 – 11.00 Edmund Burke Hall
Session 1 – Overview – Social Determinants of Brain Health, Understanding it better
Why: Session 1 Two days consideration of complex and intersecting issues with diverse audiences begins with accessable explanations of the relationships between brain, health and environment.
- The Lala Choir with Sam Kavanagh
- Dominic Campbell – Creative Aging International
- Ian Robertson – Global Brain Health Institute
Chair: Ivan Yates
Session 1A – How brain and wellbeing is affected by environment with a focus on the individual.
11.15-12.45 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why? An articulation of changes in the brain caused by ageing, isolation, and environment and responses
- Mary Rogan – Trinity College Dublin
- Elaine Greene – St James’s Hospital
- Veronica O’Keane – Trinity College Dublin
Chair: Cliona Ni Cheallaigh – Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital
Session 1B – Alzheimers and Dementia – The current landscape of dementia care and support in Ireland: Focusing on the person with dementia and their families
11.15-12.45 – Long Room Hub
Why? Opportunity for audiences to lead by asking their questions of a generous and expert panel
- Kathy Ryan – Irish Dementia Working Group
- Niamh Hennelly – NUI Galway
- Emer Begley – National Dementia Office
- Zuilmah Wallis – National Dementia Campaign
Chair: Ivan Yates
Session 2 – Response in action.
Session 2 moves from considering individual impact to structural and systemic responses. What is the achievement and focus of large-scale planning and research strategy? Are there alternative considerations?
Session 2A – Strategic response and developing national strategies
14.00 – 14.20 – Edmund Burke Hall
Tonnta Vocal Ensemble and Hollybrook Lodge premiere a new work by musician Robbie Blake, created with Hollybrook Lodge residents as part of Dublin Culture Connect’s The National Neighbourhood, a Dublin City Council initiative.
14.30-15.30 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why: Leaders of EU and Irish approaches to brain health outline the history and focus of their work
- Senator Maura Hopkins – All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
- Martin Rossor – University College London
- Brian Lawlor – Global Brain Health Institute, and Trinity College Dublin
Session 2B – Creativity, age and wellbeing
15.45-16.45 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why; If culture trumps strategy how might culture change occur?
- Kate de Medeiros – Miami University
- Austin O’Carroll – GP
- Des O’Neill – Professor of Medical Gerontology, TCD, National Centre for Arts and Health, Tallaght Hospital.
Chair Dominic Campbell – Creative Aging International
Session 2C – Research and response
15.45-16.45 – Long Room Hub
Why: A deep dive into Irish research success and challenges
- Cora O’Neill – University College Cork
- Kate Irving – Dublin City University
- Dominic Trépel– GBHI and TCD
Chair Brian Lawlor – Global Brain Health Institute, and Trinity College Dublin
SUMMARY
17.00 – 17.30– Edmund Burke Hall
Artist Sean Millar and Bluebell Youth and Community Centre show work-in-progress as part of Dublin’s Culture Connect’s The National Neighbourhood, a Dublin City Council initiative.
Saturday 28thApril, 2018
Why; Friday 27thApril outlines existing territory and activity, Saturday 28thApril shines light on emergent thinking and growing momentum.
9.00 – 9.30 – The Lala Choir with Sam Kavanagh
Session 1 – Innovation
Why; From individual complexity to relational understanding: health, brain and environment
09.30-10.15 – Edmund Burke Hall
- Dominic Campbell – GBHI and Creative Aging International
- Sebastian Crutch – UCL Institute of Neurology
Session 2 – Creativity as a tool in wellbeing strategy
10.30 – 11.45 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why; Creative and innovative approaches growing from local
- Kevin O’Shanahan – Cork Kerry Community Healthcare/MusicAlive
- David Slater – Entelechy Arts
- Lenny White – The Dementia Friendly Mobile Barber
Chair: Dominic Campbell – Creative Aging International
Session 3 – Response to physical environment and planning for better/regeneration for health, wellbeing and belonging
12.00-13.15 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why; Addressing the role of place and inclusion. From individuals to community.
- Roisin Ryder – Fatima Groups United FRC
- Iseult Byrne – Dublin’s Culture Connects
- Tim Carpenter – EngAGE
13.15 – 13.30 – Concourse
Dance with Ailish Claffey
13.30 – 14.00 – The Dining Room
“Joyful Noise” Musicians Sinead White and Cian Finlay with young adults from Walk, Walkinstown, perform musical work-in-progress as part of Dublin’s Culture Connect’s The National Neighbourhood, a Dublin City Council initiative.
Session 4 – Institutional Innovation
14.00-14.45 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why; Innovation and institutional change
- Alexandra Coulter – Arts & Health South West & APPG on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Marie-Louise O’Donnell – Seanad Eireann
Session 5 – What is working in Ireland – now and next?
15.00-16.00 – Edmund Burke Hall
Why; Building on existing activity. Opportunity to contribute.
- Michael O’Reilly – Creative Ireland
- Kate O’Flaherty – Healthy Ireland
- Followed by an open discussion session.
Final Session – Final responses and wrap up
16.00 – 16.30- Edmund Burke Hall
Why; Reflections and thank yous
- Dominic Campbell – GBHI and Creative Aging International
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