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All babies count professionals' conference

Promoting the welfare of babies and keeping them safe from harm

father holding baby

Conference aligned with the NSPCC's 
All babies count campaign

 

This one-day conference held on 7 March 2012 in London provided an ideal opportunity for delegates to hear world-renowned experts share their latest findings on early intervention and best practice in preventing child abuse and neglect to babies.  

Speakers included:

Dr T Berry Brazelton MD and Dr J Sparrow MD (Brazelton Touchpoints Centre), who spoke about the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale; Professor Charley Zeanah (Tulane University), who dicussed the New Orleans Intervention Model; and Dr Sue Gerhardt, author of ‘Why Love Matters’.


Delegates also benefited from interactive workshops that focused on specific topics, and commented:

"Dr Amanda Jones workshop was inspiring and long-lasting in thoughtfulness.  Will make a difference!"

“Really enjoyed the day – enthused me to improve my practice!"

“Opened my mind a lot on babies and interactions.”

“This has been one of the best conferences I have ever attended.  I have learnt so much.  Thank you.”

“Overall a very good and informative day.  A big thank you.”

“Very good conference which I enjoyed enormously.”

“A wonderful, thought-provoking event.”


Keynote and workshop presentations


Early intervention foundation: making change happen (PDF, 319KB)
Graham Allen MP

The Family Nurse Partnership programme (PDF, 2.72MB)
Kate Billingham, Dept of Health

What’s in a smile? Supporting mothers with SMI in interaction with their babies (PDF, 296KB)
Susan Pawlby and Trudi Seneviratne, Kings College

Parents Under Pressure (PUP)(PDF, 2.86MB)
Gwynne Rayns, NSPCC and Sukki Sembi, University of Warwick

Holding the baby in mind (PDF, 977KB)
Dr Angela Underdown, University of Warwick

A comprehensive program for maltreated infants and toddlers (PDF, 9.67MB)
Charles H. Zeanah, M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine



All babies count

Our campaign calls for better provision for vulnerable babies and their families. For more information visit allbabiescount.nspcc.org.uk

Children under one

A range of resources on protecting children under one, including guidance, policy, practice and research:
Children under one on NSPCC inform


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