Thursday, 06 November 2008 -
Jury's Inn,
Nottingham
Neglect
what research tells us about the impact of neglect on children
how neglect can challenge safeguarding services
evidence on effective assessments and interventions in neglect cases
Learning Event
research message workshop
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 -
Salford University,
Manchester
Bereavement and Loss
Children and young people can experience bereavement or loss in many different ways. Some may face the sudden trauma of a friend or relative committing suicide, and for young people who are taken into care, or young refugees and asylum seekers relocated to a different country, there is the loss of family, of community links and their identity to face.
research messages from children and young people’s mental health
how young people respond to bereavement and loss
how best to support young people, including the management of difficult events such as returning to school or college
organisational responses to supporting young people who have experienced bereavement or loss
the support needs of the professionals working with these young people and the resources available to them
participants will also be introduced to the rich database of research called What Works for Troubled Children?
Learning Event
case study workshop
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 -
Millbank,
London
Developing a Family Group Conference Service
There is mounting evidence of the positive impact that Family Group Conferences can have upon the lives of vulnerable children. A model of family-led decision making, FGCs are now recommended in regulations and guidance and are being used increasingly in decisions made about children’s lives.
This workshop provides a guide to setting up and sustaining a FGC service and an introduction to evaluation. It includes case study examples of successful services, funding and budgeting for a service, service user involvement and how to run a pilot project. Time will be given to respond to delegates’ individual questions on setting up a service, plus how to access ongoing support and training. Experienced trainers who have first hand knowledge of setting up FGC services will lead this workshop.
Learning Event
research support workshop
Thursday, 20 November 2008 -
City University,
London
Analytical Writing Skills
The workshop is based upon the findings and approaches used in two collaborative practice development projects. It is aimed at those who need guidance to improve their analytical writing and reflect upon the analytical thinking skills that underpin this.
Learning Event
partnership conference
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 -
St James' Park,
Newcastle
Kinship Care
Kinship Care - also known as family and friends care and relative care - is attracting increasing attention as an alternative placement for children in need.
Research shows that 72% of placements with family and friends were still stable after two years of care, but these placements present challenges for children’s services, children and kinship carers. The government’s Children’s Plan (2007) emphasises the importance of family and friends as carers and seeks to create policy that enables kinship placements to take place more frequently.
This conference will look at:
developments in research, policy and practice around kinship care
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