Theory and Practice - Thursday 26th September 2024

Evidence Informed Practice - Noelle Reilly

Noelle Reilly is a dedicated Social Care Placement Coordinator and Associate Lecturer at South East Technological University, with extensive experience in both mainstream residential and disability services. Her commitment to supporting practice educators and social care students is evident through her involvement in preparing and supervising placements. Noelle has actively contributed to research on the experiences of students and practice educators, presenting her findings at Social Care Ireland conferences in 2023 and 2024. Her academic credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Applied Social Studies, an MA in Advanced Social Care Practice, and an MA in Teaching and Learning. Noelle is a member of Social Care Ireland, the Irish Association of Social Care Educators, and the Social Care Workers Registration Board. In 2024, she was recognized as a Senior Fellow by the Higher Education Authority, underscoring her significant impact in the field of education. Noelle’s passion for enhancing the practice educator role and improving student placements highlights her dedication to advancing social care education and practice.

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The Holding Environment - Helen Buggle

Helen Buggle is a mother of two adult children. She has worked within Smyly Trust Services for the past 34 years and is currently a Manager at Glensilva House. Helen is on a team which is part of the Communities of Communities, which is an international organisation representing, supporting and evaluating therapeutic communities all over the world. Helen originally trained in DIT, and she also holds a H.dip in psychotherapy (UCD), a Diploma in Supervision (Turing Point Institute) and an MA in Therapeutic Social Care (Carlow). Helen believes that her greatest learning comes every day from her interactions and with team members and the children in care.

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CORU Registration

CORU is the regulator for health workers and social care professionals. Its role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals.

The Social Care Workers Register opened on 30 November 2023. The 2-year transitional period for existing practitioners to apply to register started from that date. On the 1st of December 2025, the title 'social care worker' will become a legally protected title in Ireland. Regulation recognises the critical role this profession plays in society and will enhance the public’s confidence in the social care work profession.

This video provides information on the registration process with CORU with details of dates, forms and other helpful data.