» Upcoming events

Dublin Autumn Conference Announcement  


The Autumn Conference is now confirmed to be on 12th October 2024.

The venue is:
The Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
Northwood Ave, Santry Demesne,
Dublin, D09 KN66, Ireland

Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport

Rooms at the following rate only apply up until 16th August 2024. Please book before then:
€179.00 Single / €189.00 Double Occupancy Rate / €30.00 Supplement for Family Rooms. After this time, any rooms not booked will be released, and the best available rate will be offered to the guests.

A complementary shuttle bus to and from the airport is available from the hotel.

There are other hotels nearby, such as the Premier inn, Maldron Hotel and Carlton hotel.

Please call the reservations office – guests can call the hotel directly on 01 862 8888 or email reservations@crowneplazadublin.ie quoting the conference name and date.

https://www.cpireland.crowneplaza.com/dublin-airport

The programme for the day will run as follows:

09.30 - David Axtell & Faye Kett (CdLS Foundation) - Welcome, Regional Volunteers
09.45 - Dr Anne Lampe (SE Scotland Clinical Genetics Services, Edinburgh) - Diagnosis, Clinical Outcomes & Potential Problems
10.40 - Dr Jane Waite (School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston Uni) - Coping With Anxiety in CdLS (Video Presentation)
11.10 - Coffee
11.30 - Sara Peaford Smith (Treetops School, Essex) - Enabling Communication in CdLS
12.10 - Bernadette Dalingwater (World Federation Care Council) - Coping with CdLS as a Family, Siblings, Transitioning
13.00 - Lunch
14.15 - Dr Peter Gillett (Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh) - Solving Gastro-Intestinal Problems in CdLS (Online Live Presentation)
15.20 - Johann Delport (Function 4 Kids) - Improving Function & Untangling Musculoskeletal Worries
16.20 - David Axtell - Close and Next Conference

It is possible to book in person consultations with Dr Anne Lampe, Sara Peaford Smith, Bernadette Dalingwater and Johann Delport. Online consultations with Dr Peter Gillett may be possible provided there are no technical difficulties. Please contact our office to arrange. All of our speakers are happy to field questions by email.

Lunch is provided free for all delegates. There is a nominal €10 registration fee per adult (over 16). 16 and under and CdLS people free of charge. Please ensure you register with our office.

See you there for a great weekend!!