Travel Scholarships
Travel Scholarship Recipients
IPWSO was delighted to offer a limited number of travel scholarships to people who wished to attend the 6th International PWS Caregivers’ Conference but who could not do so without financial support. This scheme was sponsored by Friends of IPWSO (USA), a non-profit organisation.
We were pleased to confirm support for 4 conference delegates from around the world. Some of their feedback is included below.
Maria Benedekova
PWS Slovakia, German/English to Slovak Translator, Slovakia
“At the conference, I listened to presentations of caregivers from many countries who presented examples of structured living for PWS clients in the establishments where they work. And I realized that my home country Slovakia is the one that should be the next country to follow. Our closest neighbor in the west, Czech Republic, has been running a residential center for PWS adults for a few years already. Therefore, after coming home from the conference I contacted the management of the day care center for adults with disabilities in my hometown that also my son with PWS visits and asked them if I could present some information from the conference in Berlin. …..So, these are my visions and plans that came to my mind during and after the conference in Berlin. The first step has been done.…”
Bjørn Christensen
Regional Service Manager, Community Connections, New Zealand
“I left feeling connected, empowered and returned with fresh ideas. The overwhelming majority of what we heard made me realise we are not alone in some of the challenges we face at Community Connections. It seems that the number one thing that we need as an organisation is a broader connection to the PWS community here in New Zealand and also abroad.”
Saoirse Kavanagh
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
“The conference provided a platform to share my research with a global audience and engage with experts in the field of PWS. The discussions and feedback I received have enriched my understanding and have been instrumental in refining my approach to supporting siblings of individuals with PWS in my region.”
Van Dinh Thi Thanh
Psychologist, Morning Star Institute, Vietnam
“After returning to my country, I gathered the knowledge I had gained about behaviours and ABA therapy and shared it with teachers and clinical staff, to help the caregivers and teachers better understand about the causes of children’s behaviour and find the most effective ways to reduce their children’s unsocial and challenging behaviours. In addition, I will share useful information I got from the conference with the PWS Vietnam Parents Association equipping parents with new knowledge as well as updates on treatment methods and medications shared by experts at the conference which are in test and trial process and will be put into use in the future”
Scholarships
Depending on availability of funds, IPWSO offers scholarships to attend our conferences. Contact us to keep up to date with conferences, workshops, meetings, and scholarship grants.
Future conferences
Has your Association thought about hosting an IPWSO conference? In the past these have been held in the Netherlands, Norway, Italy, USA, New Zealand, Romania, Taiwan, UK, Canada, Cuba and most recently Ireland. In 2025 we are delighted to be returning to the USA.
If your association is interested in hosting a future conference do get in touch.
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