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february 2010

Network Exchange
Councillors' and Trustees' Seminar
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 -  Woodland Grange,  Leamington Spa
to Thursday, 04 February 2010

Practising Safeguarding

This year’s seminar will explore the research evidence base for good safeguarding practice. It will also address how we understand risk in general and the role that care services, communities and society as a whole play in protecting its most vulnerable members. We will look at service users’ stories of being a part of the safeguarding process and councillors will share their experience of involvement in the safeguarding process in their local authorities.
 
Learning Event
research messages workshop
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 -  City University,  London

Family Group Conferences: developing effective practice and positive outcomes

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 government guidance and are being used increasingly in making safeguarding plans for children and in planning for permanency for those children who cannot remain at home. The FGCs model is also being used to make plans for care leavers, to address anti-social behaviour and offending by young people and to prevent their permanent exclusion from school.

This workshop will look at what research and policy say about how to run effective family group conferences. Drawing on examples of excellent practice from across the field, it will also give an overview of how practice is achieving positive outcomes for all those involved.

An experienced facilitator, with a background in FGC policy development and practice, will lead the workshop. The workshop will include messages from the most up-to-date national and international research.

 
Learning Event
research messages workshop
Thursday, 25 February 2010 -  Leicester University,  Leicester

Understanding the mental health needs of looked after children

Research shows that looked after children are particularly vulnerable in terms of poor mental health outcomes. This workshop will look at the current research, policy and practice around:

  • optimising outcomes for looked after children and young people
  • understanding the inherent risks to mental health in being looked after
  • promoting resilience to improve mental health and ensure that emotional needs are met
  • working effectively with carers to improve mental health
  • effective services, therapies and practices to support the mental health of looked after children and young people.
 
   
     
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