Young People and Children conferences from Policy Review TV

Sure Start

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

This post-election conference will keep you up to date with the latest Government policy and guidance and provide practical advice to help your centre operate an effective and efficient service which meets the needs of the families and children in your area.

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Supporting Young People Leaving Care

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This forum provided the opportunity to hear from leading experts in the field to understand and discuss current revisions, build on current achievements and share best practice with other senior representatives from the social care sector.

Educationally Supported Young People: Post-16 Transitions

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference presented requisite information on how local authorities, specialist schools and colleges, third party providers and voluntary sector representatives must ready themselves for the 2011/2012 cycle, whilst offering practical advice on responding to OFSTED commissioning reports.

Parental Engagement in Early Years

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference provided an opportunity to share best practice, network with colleagues and help improve your childcare and early years provision to meet the statutory targets from the Early Years Outcomes duty and also contribute to the PSA Delivery Agreements 10 and 11 and its associated indicators.

Safeguarding Children Forum

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This event brought together representatives from local and central government, LCSBs, police, education and child protection organisations to discuss the latest policy and guidance, share good practice and encourage effective multi-disciplinary working.

Developing the Childcare Workforce

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 BST

The Government expects organisations within children’s trusts to demonstrate that they are working together at the operational level and directors of children’s services to gain more experience of operations. This conference looked at examples of co-operative best practice on the ground, helping local authorities and their statutory partners to meet these obligations.

Information, Advice and Guidance for Young People

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This conference brought together policy and decision makers, education leaders, governors, head teachers and careers co-ordinators to examine the new funding arrangements and obligations, the challenges in local communities and to hear how information, advice and guidance has a central role in building skills, informing parents and tackling the effects of the economic downturn.

Taking action for children:

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Inspection and Regulation in Early Years

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This well established national conference brought together senior childcare and early years practitioners and managers from across the country to hear the latest policy direction from government.

Transforming the Young People�s Workforce

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This conference brought together local authorities and partner agencies, youth justice professionals and third sector organisations to address key issues affecting the development of the youth workforce.

Restorative Approaches

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This annual conference provided an opportunity to hear the latest policy developments and learn from good practice examples how restorative techniques can help reduce re-offending.

Positive Activities for Young People

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This conference brought together representatives from local authorities, education, connexions, youth offending teams and Police. The event offered delegates the opportunity to hear the latest policy developments and share best practice and positive activities delivery with fellow PAYP workers.

Unlocking the talent of children and young people

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 BST

This conference looked at the successes and lessons learned from initiatives such as ‘Find Your Talent’, and introduced new programmes from government and community organisations designed to unlock the talent of children and young people.

Sure Start

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

This major annual conference gave all those leading the way in providing high-quality, diversified childrens centres the opportunity to come together and share how they are improving outcomes for the Sure Start generation.

Youth Research Forum

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

Many of the major challenges facing society and government require the active and voluntary participation of the people concerned, whether in their health, their education or their environment. The behaviour changes now required do not lend themselves to established levers of government. Speaker: Matt Tee, Permanent Secretary for Government Communications

Transforming Young Lives

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

This event brought together experts in children’s services, the education sector and local authorities to identify the key interventions that work for at risk young people and their families.

Meeting the NEET Challenge

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

This national conference gave delegates the opportunity to hear the latest policy developments and discuss what the implications will be for local authorities, schools and colleges, social services, connexions and all those working to help young people find meaningful direction.

Child Protection

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Children in the UK have been the focus of many reports in the media. Concerns for their physical and emotional wellbeing, in their homes, in care , on the internet and at schools have been discussed as well as fears of an increase in child poverty in light of the current financial climate. Fears that children might be at risk of overprotection have also been raised. This conference brought together representatives from local and central government, LCSBs, police, education and child protection organisations to offer an opportunity to hear from experts in the field and discuss how to protect and safeguard children while providing a safe and normal childhood.

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Developing the Childcare Workforce 2009

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together senior practitioners, politicians and commentators to discuss the future of the Early Years and Childcare workforce. Delegates learned the latest government policy and gained knowledge from best practice case studies from across the country. In December 2008 the Government published the 2020 Children and Young Peoples Workforce Strategy. This sets out the Governments vision that everyone who works with children and young people should be: � Ambitious for every child and young person � Excellent in their practice � Committed to partnership and integrated working � Respected and valued as professionals

Transforming the Youth Workforce 09

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This second annual conference brought together senior politicians, managers and practitioners working within youth services. In �Aiming High� the Ten Year Youth Strategy, Government promised to �transform facilities and support services for young people in England�. This event provided the forum to hear the latest current government thinking and explore the most up to date ideas on developing a workforce that can help young people achieve their fullest potential.