Conferences and events
Forthcoming safeguarding events, child protection conferences and seminars
The conferences and seminars listed here are for professionals working to safeguard children. Contact individual organisers for further information or to book places.
Protective interviewingNational Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA)
2 September 2010
Uckfield, East Sussex
Are they safe? FREE workshop The Safe Network
8 September 2010
Bristol
Raising awareness of child protection in Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. FREE workshopThe Safe Network
9 September 2010
Bristol
Meeting the needs of children abused via the internet and mobile phone technologyNational Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA)
10 September 2010
Rotherham
Improving children's services in ScotlandCapita Conferences
14 September 2010
Edinburgh
From care to adulthood in a shrinking economy: building the capacity of corporate parents to achieve positive care outcomesCommunity Care
15 September 2010
London
Child protection in education 2010Teaching Expertise
16 September 2010
London
Supporting families where parents have learning disabilities and difficultiesCentral Conference Consultants
21 September 2010
Nottingham
Safe and sound 4th annual conference: tackling child sexual exploitation - the way forwardJust Whistle and Safe and Sound Derby
21 September 2010
Nottingham
Sure Start 8th Annual Conference: delivering the best start in life for every childNeil Stewart Associates
21 September 2010
London
Early intervention: acting early to prevent a life of crimeWestminster Briefing
22 September 2010
London
Social work and substance use: evidence-based practice?University of Bedfordshire
23 September 2010
London
Safeguarding children in education: developing and implementing best practice procedures for child protection and safeguardingTeachology
23 September 2010
London
MOSAC's 17th AGM and mini conferenceMOSAC (Non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children)
23 September 2010
London
The role of technology in the sexualisation of children: online actions, real world consequencesChild Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
23 September 2010
Hilversum, The Netherlands
Why neglect matters: improving practice for children and young people in public careBritish Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF)
24 September 2010
London
Leaving careCapita
24 September 2010
London
XVIII ISPCAN International Congress on child abuse and neglectInternational Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
26-29 September 2010
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tackling child abuseCapita
27 September 2010
London
Medical evidence in child abus cases 2010Family Law,
30 September 2010
London
Domestic abuse and military families: addressing the need for better support servicesCentral Conference Consultants
6 October 2010
Coventry
Working with young people who self-harmPersonal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association
8 October 2010
London
Annual Scientific Meeting: safe & soundBritish Association for Community Child Health (BACCH)
11-12 October 2010
Edinburgh
Teenage mothers and young fathers: challenges and opportunitiesCentre for Emotional Development,
15 October 2010
Brighton
Disability: breaking down the barriers to child placementBritish Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
18 October 2010
London
Practical tools to measure impacts and outcomesHaymarket
19 October 2010
Birmingham
Supporting teenage parentsCapita
20 October 2010
London
Therapeutic approaches to promote the resilience and healing of looked-after childrenCommunity Care
27 October 2010
London
Walking into doors and other family secretsNational Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA)
28 October 2010
Taunton
Serious case reviewsCapita
1 November 2010
Manchester
National children and adult services conference and exhibition 2010: shaping the present, building the futureLocal Government Association
3 - 5 November 2010
Manchester
Changing patterns, changing lives: attachment and the impact of early childhood traumaChildren in Wales
5 November 2010
Cardiff
Safeguarding in early yearsTeaching Expertise
10 November 2010
London
Engaging fathers as partnersFatherhood Institute
11 November 2010
London
The social care system and mixed race young people: placing the individual child at the heart of decision makingCentral Conference Consultants
11 November 2010
London
Adolescents in public care: best practice in managing transition and achieving stabilityBritish Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) and Together Trust
16 November 2010
London
Children and families liveCommunity Care
17 November 2010
London
The Safe Network National Core Children's Safeguarding Standards launch conference The Safe Network
18 November 2010
London
Safe Network conference 2010 - apply onlineWorking with vulnerable teenagers: addressing substance misuse, self harm and suicideBritish Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN)
18 November 2010
Wrexham
Children missing educationCapita
25 November 2010
London
Child internet abuse: implications for practiceBritish Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN)
3 December 2010
London
Learning from experience: the 17th national Piat symposium on inter-agency trainingPiat
7 - 8 December 2010
Leicester
Fear, fantasy and facts: sex crimes and young childrenSt Mary's Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre
23 - 24 February 2011
Manchester