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Local Government IntelligencePositive Activities for Young People
7th National Conference held in central London 10 Dec 2009
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:10
Professor Jon Silverman, Media and Criminal Justice, University of Bedfordshire
Professor Jon Silverman, Media and Criminal Justice, University of Bedfordshire
Introduction and welcome by Chair
10:10 - 10:30
Ayesha Janjua, Consultant, Commissioning Support Programme
Ayesha Janjua, Consultant, Commissioning Support Programme
Guidance on local authority commissioning for positive activities
10:30 - 10:50
Tim Leaman, Development Co-ordinator, Non-Formal Learning, ASDAN
Tim Leaman, Development Co-ordinator, Non-Formal Learning, ASDAN
Accreditation of Positive Activities in the context of Education Reform
10:50 - 11:10
Ian Brady, Deputy Director, Youth Taskforce, Department for Children, Schools and Families
Ian Brady, Deputy Director, Youth Taskforce, Department for Children, Schools and Families
Open: delivering positive activities on Friday and Saturday evenings
11:10 - 11:30
Questions and discussion: Session 1
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30 - 12:00
Refreshments and exhibition
Refreshments and exhibition
12:00 - 13:00
Best practice discussion groups: Session 2
Best practice discussion groups: Session 2
13:00 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch and exhibition
Buffet Lunch and exhibition
14:00 - 14:15
Laura Gander-Howe, National Director of Learning and Skills Strategy, Arts Council England
Laura Gander-Howe, National Director of Learning and Skills Strategy, Arts Council England
Using the arts and culture to deliver positive activities for children and young people
14:15 - 14:30
Dr Rosie Chadwick, Director, National Programmes, Catch22
Dr Rosie Chadwick, Director, National Programmes, Catch22
Positive Futures: sports and activities for social inclusion
14:30 - 14:45
myplace centres: Involving young people in planning and developing services
myplace centres: Involving young people in planning and developing services
14:45 - 15:00
Stephen Baker, The Training and Development Agency for Schools
Stephen Baker, The Training and Development Agency for Schools
Extended services: ensuring activities for disadvantaged groups
Director, Workforce Reform,
Director, Workforce Reform,
15:00 - 15:30
Questions and discussion: Session 3
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:30 - 16:30
Best practice discussion groups: Session 4
Best practice discussion groups: Session 4