Children England
Charities working for children and families
Sector Events/Training
| Date | Time | Venue | Event | Synopsis |
| 16 May |
1:00 - 5:00 |
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon |
Participatory Business Planning Tool | This new resource:
Email kierra.box@communitymatters.org.uk for more info. |
| 17 May |
9:30 - 1:30 |
Royal Institute of British Architects, Lutyens Room, 66 Portland Place, London | Understanding and Reducing Family Conflict | A recent report about family conflict by 4Children found that the evidence suggests that violence is more widespread within the family than was previously thought: for example, adolescent on parent violence is a growing problem. A survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of 4Children reveals that as many as close to 53% of parents with dependent children experience serious or frequent conflict. This event will look at the impact of family conflict, focussing on the effect of couple conflict on the child and abuse towards a parent by a teenage child. For more info visit www.parentinguk.org |
| 17 May |
9:30 - 4:00 |
Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, 183 Euston Road, London | Families First | A rich mix of presentations through the day will enable practitioners to learn and consider their own working practice. These will include sessions on supporting children and heuristic play with under 5s. The impact of losing a child on adult couples will be discussed as well as the impact for adults as parents and for their surviving children. Practitioners are often confronted by ethical dilemmas: a range of these will be considered - alongside the need for effective support and supervision for practitioners in the field. Alongside the formal sessions there will be opportunities for attendees to meet and mix with each other. Email lynn.buller@rainbowtrust.org.uk for more info. |
| 17 May |
5:00 - 6:30 |
Voice, City Road, London |
Non-Instructed Advocacy and Empowering Young People with Disabilities | Email learning@voiceyp.org for more info. |
| 19 May |
10:00 - 5:00 |
St. Peter the Apostle, Wyndham Square, Plymouth, Devon PL1 5EG |
Promoting, Protecting and Preventing | This one-day conference is being hosted by the South West Ecumenical Safeguarding Forum (SWESF) – a network of safeguarding professionals representing a number of the main Christian denominations and organisations operating across the south west region of England. The Forum is pleased to be able to present a range of interactive and stimulating sessions throughout this full day including contributions from The Geese Theatre Company, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, CCPAS, NAPAC and Circles UK. Email dotrainingpa@urcsouthwest.org.uk for more info. |
| 21 May |
TBA | London | Supervising and Supporting Foster Carers | The role of the supervising social worker is a complex one, involving managerial, educative and support functions. This workshop will provide an opportunity for supervising social workers to review their role and responsibilities in relation to foster carers, and consider the development of best practice with colleagues from other agencies. For more info visit www.baaf.org.uk |
| 23 May |
9:30 - 4:30 |
Voice, City Road, London |
Out of Sight NOT Out of Mind: Championing the Rights of Young People in the Secure Estate | Email learning@voiceyp.org for more info. |
| 24 May |
10:00 - 3:30 |
Charity Centre, Directory of Social Change, 24 Stephenson Way, London |
Coming out: Putting Families at the heart of Resettlement |
This seminar will look at current initiatives and good practice, as well as what can be done to ensure the needs of families, and the contribution they can make, are at the forefront of resettlement policy and planning. For more info visit www.prisonersfamilies.org.uk |
| 25 May |
9:45 - 4:00 |
BAAF Leeds Office, 4 Pavilion Business Park, Royds Hall Rd, Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6AJ |
Good Practice in Foster Carer Reviews | Foster carer reviews are not rubber stamps. They are important, should be thorough, open and fair. They should recognise carers’ learning and achievement, challenges and mistakes, as a precursor to ongoing approval, or to termination. For more info visit www.baaf.org.uk |
| 28 May |
TBA | Bristol | Life Story Work: Its Importance in Building Identity | This workshop will enable participants to explore how on-going life story work contributes to children’s and young people’s understanding of their past, present and future. For more info visit www.baaf.org.uk |
| 31 May |
9:30 - 1:00 |
Voice, City Road, London |
Advocacy in Child Protection Meetings | Email learning@voiceyp.org for more info. |
| 12 Jun |
9:50 - 4:00 |
Woburn House Conference Centre, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ |
Perspectives on Contact in Permanence | This conference offers a range of perspectives in a challenging area, looking at what adopted children say, how contact impacts on adoptive families, the importance of reviewing and supporting contact on an ongoing basis, and what the research tells us. Those who attend will leave feeling clearer about the issues, and be better prepared to deal with challenges inherent in planning, reviewing and supporting contact plans in permanent arrangements. For more info visit www.baaf.org.uk |
| 12 Jun |
9:30 - 4:30 |
NVAC, 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham |
Planning for Business | This training is aimed specifically at VCS groups currently working with, or developing services for, children, young people and families. It will be focused on the needs and practice of participants, and therefore assumes some prior experience in order to shape support and discussions around shared issues. Email kierra.box@communitymatters.org.uk for more info. |
| 21 Jun |
1:00 - 4:30 |
The CastleGate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne | Supporting Families with Drug or Alcohol Addiction | The misuse of drugs and/or alcohol may adversely affect a parent's ability to care for the emotional, physical and developmental needs of the child in both the short and long term. Problem drinking by parents can be disruptive to children and families with up to 1.3 million children estimated to be living in a family with a problem drinking parent (Cabinet Office Strategy Unit, 2004). This event looks at supporting families coping with parental drug and alcohol addiction sharing examples of effective practice from the UK and insights into the strategies families can use to cope with living with substance misuse. For more info visit www.parentinguk.org |
| 26 Jun |
TBA | Walsall | Trauma Triggered Behaviour in Looked After & Adopted Children - Impact on Children and Their Carers | This workshop will:
For more info visit www.baaf.org.uk |
| 6 Jul |
9:30 - 4:15 |
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | Family Links Conference - Never Too Soon Never Too Late | Family Links Annual Conference will highlight the benefits of the Nurturing Programme at every stage of a child's life from ante-natal to early years and teens, in school and at home. An impressive roster of speakers will support the view that it's never too early or too late to make a positive difference to a child's life. **Early Bird Discount until 31st March** For more info visit www.familylinks.org.uk |
| 11 Jul |
9:30 - 4:30 |
Ship Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AF |
Community Asset Management Training | Whether you are an experienced centre manager or are just starting out, Community Assets Matter will help you to effectively manage your building, make the most of your space, and engage young people in the process. Email kierra.box@communitymatters.org.uk for more info. |
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