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Child Safeguarding Conference 2018
“Good leadership is crucial if we want to support and encourage frontline staff to deliver excellent care for children and young people.” - Nadhim Zahawi, Children’s Minister
There are 650,000 children living in “high risk” environments in the UK while 800,000 young people are suffering with some form of mental health problem. In response, the Government has announced £17 million of additional funding to improve children’s services and unveiled plans to increase information sharing across safeguarding organisations.
In January 2018 the Children’s Commissioner published the “Life in Likes” report, highlighting how new technology presents a new safeguarding challenge. Experts believe the anxiety and stress caused by social media use is a contributing factor to a growing mental health crisis among school children.
Join us for the Child Safeguarding Conference 2018 where expert speakers will explain how your organisation can keep the most vulnerable children safe from harm. Understand the implications of recent developments including the Children and Social Work Act 2017 and the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” statutory guidance, learn how to overcome the challenges posed by new technology and discuss how public sector bodies can do more to protect children at a time when budgets are under pressure.
Agenda
08:30 | Registration, refreshments and networking |
09:30 | Opening remarks from the chair Tricia Murphy, Independent SEN Consultant |
| 09:40 | Keynote address: Child safeguarding is everyone’s business Hilary Garratt CBE, Director of Nursing for NHS England and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England This presentation will give a national summary of the latest legal reforms and professional guidance relation to child protection and the prevention of incidents.
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| 10:10 | The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Karen Manners QPM, Member, Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
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10:40 | Questions and discussion |
| 11:00 | Refreshments and networking break |
| 11:30 | Working together to keep children safe Ann Marie Christian, Safeguarding and Child Protection Expert
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11:55 | Keeping vulnerable children safe in school Tricia Murphy, Independent SEN Consultant New arrangements for September 2018 and how this has particular reference to vulnerable children in school.
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12:20 | Questions and discussion |
| 12:30 | Lunch and networking break |
13:30 | The differential impacts of online grooming and sexual abuse on child victims Tink Palmer, Chief Executive, Marie Collins Foundation
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13:55 | Sports safeguarding: current themes and challenges Nick Slinn, National Development Officer, CPSU, NSPCC A summary of the current state of play across the sports sector. An update on responses to safeguarding cases, government guidance and other safeguarding developments, with a particular emphasis on the challenges of working in partnership with non-sport organisations and agencies. |
14:20 | Questions and discussion |
| 14:30 | Refreshments and networking break |
| 15:00 | Understanding the challenge presented by child trafficking and child sexual exploitation Dr Donna Peach, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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| 15:25 | Unhealthy relationships and digital technology Stuart Trayler and Shaun Willshire, CEO and Programme Manager, Growing Against Violence
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| 15:50 | Questions and discussion |
16:00 | Closing remarks from the chair and conference close *Programme subject to change without notice |
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Learning outcomes
- Ensure that the safeguarding priorities for children are strengthened to protect those who are most vulnerable
- Explore what could be done differently to improve the protection and welfare of children
- Discuss the new statutory guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education
- Consider the way children use social media and its effects on their wellbeing
- Ensure your organisation is up to date with the latest safeguarding requirements
- Learn how to identify and report safeguarding concerns
- Study examples of best practice from safeguarding organisations
- Share innovations and explore risks that threaten the health and well-being of vulnerable children
Who should attend?
Academics
Allied Health Professionals
Care Coordinators
Child Protection Officers
Community Safety Teams
Counsellors
Crown Prosecution Service Officers
Deputy and Assistant Head Teachers
Directors / Heads of Children’s Social Services
Directors / Heads of Housing
Directors / Heads of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH)
Directors / Heads of Nursing
Directors / Heads of Public Health
Directors / Heads of Residential Children’s Homes
Disability Advisors
Early Intervention Teams
Governors and trustees
Head Teachers and Principals
Housing Associations
Safeguarding leads
Safeguarding officers
Senior police officers
Social Workers
Teachers
Youth Workers
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