Oberstown is holding a seminar in Buswells hotel on April 16 to identify the issues at play in addressing educational disadvantage experienced by children deprived of their liberty in the youth justice system. The event will bring together stakeholders in this area to consider what priorities should be taken at the level of both policy and practice to ensure that these young people have the best possible opportunity to live constructive lives when they return to their communities.

The event running order is as follows:

3:30pm                        Registration & refreshments from 3:30pm

4pm                             Introduction by Professor Ursula Kilkelly                        

4:15pm                        Senator Colette Kelleher

4:30pm                        Professor Áine Hyland, Emeritus Professor of Education

4:45pm                        Shane Griffin, advocate for young people and careleavers

5:00pm                        Dr Fionnuala Anderson, Director, Further Education & Training, DDLETB

5:15pm                        Question & answer session

5:40pm                        Closing remarks, Professor Ursula Kilkelly          

The running order will also feature young people’s testimonials throughout.