Conferences and events
Conferences play an important part in
informing NCB members and the wider children’s sector about
developments in policy, good practice, research findings and
government consultations. They also provide an opportunity to
communicate the work of NCB’s many departments, networks, councils
and fora. NCB runs a programme of conferences featuring expert
speakers, who are both policy-makers and practitioners, on topical
subjects as well as supporting specialist networks.
Please click on an event date for further information. You can
also search our conferences by region or by date if you
prefer.
Forthcoming conferences
Looked After Children's Practice Exchange
Unit
14 October 2010,
Newcastle
20 October 2010, London
05 November 2010,
Exeter
24 November 2010,
Leeds
01 December 2010,
Liverpool
07 December 2010, Birmingham
The LAC Practice Exchange Network events will provide the
opportunity for practitioners from across each region to come
together to hear about what is happening at a regional level from
the Government regional offices and to hear from speakers on topics
relevant to direct practice.
The events also provide opportunities to network, share best
practice, discuss burning issues and find solutions to improve
practice with children in care. Participants will be provided with
materials from the day to enable feedback to participant’s own
local authority.
Sex Education Forum Conference 2010
Sex and Relationships Education: Getting on with
it!
19
October, London
This year’s Sex Education Forum conference has essential updates
on national policy and recent research as well as
guidance on improving the quality of sex and
relationships education (SRE) to help planning in your local
area.
Expert speakers include Dr Linda Papadopolous, well-known
psychologist and media expert in the field of women and girls'
self-image, who conducted the recent review into the Sexualisation
of Young People.
PEAR Conference 2010
Our voices, our health: young people in public health
research
27 October, London
This innovative free event is organised by young people in the
PEAR (Public health, education, awareness, research) group, funded
by the Wellcome Trust and staff from the NCB Research Centre.
Young people, researchers and policy-makers will discuss
research and public health priorities in a friendly and fun
environment that provides a unique forum for the exchange of
ideas and the development of practice in this field.
NCBRCC Conference 2010
Looking back to look forwards; looking at home, looking
to the outside world
3 November, London -
registration opens soon!
The largest residential child care conference in England, this
event will look at diverse issues affecting the sector both
nationally and globally, including education, health,
relationships, therapeutic childcare and social pedagogy. A session
led by OfSTED will also look at what makes an Outstanding
provider.
Catch up on our previous events
NQIN Conference 2010: Ask the
Family
Theme: Quality
Improvement
This event looked at ways to work with families as part of the
long-term drive to bring about learning, change and improvement in
services for children and families. Read presentations from the day and other related
material.
For futher information about any of our events contact conferences@ncb.org.uk or call
020 7843 6042.