Annual Safeguarding Children Conference 2010

Safeguarding Children & Young People with Disabilities

Children and young people with disabilities have a right of access to all services. Therefore any worker may come into contact with children and young people with disabilities, or their parents/carers at any time. This multi-disciplinary conference is aimed at all staff working with children or adults, not just those working in specialist services. 

The  our keynote speaker will be Chris Osborne.  With 25 years experience of working in the disabled children’s sector including nine years as The Children’s Society’s Regional Director for Yorkshire & Humberside Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.   Chris is also the co-author of “Safeguarding Disabled Children Practice Guidance” published in 2009.

Featured workshops include:
• CAF and children with disabilities
• Implications of the Mental Capacity Act for 16 & 17 year olds
• The role of Intermediaries and Achieving Best Evidence
• Confident and Competent Practitioners and Processes
• Staying safe for disabled children and young people
• Early Intervention for disabled children and young people
• Transition to adulthood 

Please book yourself onto either a morning or afternoon session.

Click here for more information and a booking form.  Booking forms are to be returned by Monday 13th September 2010.