Early Intervention

Scientific and practical conference

Early Intervention

Education, health and relationships in intersectoral support for young children and their families.

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Date
15-16 October 2026
Venue
Złoty Groń, Istebna, Poland
Format
lectures and workshops

About

A practical space for specialist dialogue.

We invite you to an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to early child development support and family support. The program brings together education, healthcare, social support and non-governmental perspectives.

Intersectoral

A shared language for educators, psychologists, physicians, physiotherapists, speech therapists and families.

Scientific and practical

Research, case studies, workshops and solutions that can be used in everyday professional work.

Calmly paced

Two days in a mountain setting create space for conversation, reflection and cooperation.

Topics

Implementing real support for children and families.

This edition focuses on a model of work based on cooperation between educational, medical and social environments.

  • Integrated forms of early child development support.
  • The role of relationships and communication between specialists and families.
  • Models of intersectoral cooperation, practice and systemic challenges.
  • Functional assessment and support planning using the ICF framework.
  • Innovation in therapy, education and preventive healthcare.

Audience

For people who support development from the earliest years.

Researchers and universities

People developing knowledge and support models.

Teachers and therapists

Specialists working with children in institutions.

Medical professionals

Pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists and speech therapists.

Support institutions

Counselling centers, health centers, kindergartens, schools and NGOs.

Parents and caregivers

Partners in the early support system.

Program

Two days of lectures and workshops.

The program is based on the previous edition and will be updated after the 2026 sessions are confirmed.

9.00-10.30logistics

Participant registration

10.30-11.00opening

Conference opening

11.00-11.30lecture

Address by a representative of the Ministry of Education, Izabela Ziętka

11.30-11.50lecture

Supporting child development before school age, Elżbieta Neroj

11.50-12.30lecture

An interdisciplinary view of early child development and functional assessment, prof. Ilona A. Kopyta, dr hab. Beata Jachimczak

12.30-13.10break

Coffee break

13.10-14.40lecture

Screening, preventive healthcare and safe parental involvement in therapy

14.40-15.20break

Lunch break

15.00-16.30EN session

Early intervention from an international perspective

15.00-18.30workshops

Two parallel workshop rounds, topics listed below.

19.00social

Dinner

Workshops

Practical small-group sessions.

Participants will be able to choose up to three workshops. Details and the selection form will be added when registration opens.

15 Oct · 15.00-16.30Daily routines in preschool education

Independence, social relationships and child engagement.

15 Oct · 15.00-16.30Handling as friendly infant care

Selected techniques and safe parental involvement.

15 Oct · 17.00-18.30Neurologopedic support

Development of speech, communication and thinking.

15 Oct · 17.00-18.30Metaphor, book, story

Supporting a child with an overloaded nervous system.

16 Oct · 14.30-16.00Boundaries in relationships with children

How to be both kind and firm as an adult.

16 Oct · 14.30-16.00Developmental Neuro-Motor-Stimulation

Structuring multidirectional support for a young child.

Tickets

Participation packages.

Prices are temporary values carried over from the previous edition. Once the Microsoft Forms registration is ready, the links can be replaced directly in the page content.

Basic

300 PLN

  • All lectures
  • Workshop participation
  • 2 lunches
  • Coffee breaks
Registration soon

Comfort

550 PLN

  • All lectures
  • Workshop participation
  • 2 lunches
  • Coffee breaks
  • Networking dinner
Registration soon

VIP

650 PLN

  • All lectures
  • Workshop participation
  • 2 lunches
  • Coffee breaks
  • Dinner and bonfire
Registration soon

Venue

Złoty Groń, Istebna.

The conference will take place in a mountain setting that supports calm conversation, focus and participant integration.

Hotel Złoty Groń
Istebna 593
43-470 Istebna
Poland
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It is worth planning accommodation early.

Accommodation and booking details will be added once organizational arrangements are confirmed.

Contact

Scientific committee

The academic foundation of the conference.

  • prof. dr hab. Zenon Gajdzica
  • dr hab. Anna Prokopiak
  • prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Sekułowicz
  • dr hab. Agnieszka Stępień
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Ilona Kopyta
  • dr hab. Edyta Widawska, prof. UŚ

Submissions and contact

Submit an active contribution or ask about the conference.

We welcome abstracts for papers, case studies, workshops and posters. Dates have been provisionally updated for 2026.

Submission deadline

10 September 2026

Acceptance notification

by 20 September 2026

FAQ

Key organizational information.

Conference language

The main conference language is Polish. Selected talks may be delivered in English with interpretation.

Certificates

Information about participation certificates will be added after the program is confirmed.

Invoices

Payment and invoice details will be included in the registration form.

Workshops

Workshop places will be limited. The workshop selection form will appear when registration opens.

Catering

Packages include coffee breaks and lunches according to the selected variant.

Accessibility

Venue accessibility and participant support needs will be clarified with the organizers.

Partners

Partner logo area.

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