Conferences
Nagalro Spring 2012 Conference
Interim Contact: Meeting The Needs of Children
Monday 12 March 2012
10.30 am to 4.30 pm
St Catherine's College, Oxford
This conference will explore the interim contact needs of infants during care proceedings in the light of recent research and in the context of the importance of maintaining the child’s relationship with parents on an interim basis whilst assessments are undertaken and prior to final decisions being made by the Court. Speakers will address how the voice and needs of the individual infant can be heard during this process, and consider assessment, policy and detailed practice issues in relation to contact. It will be of interest to all involved in the family court system and those in local authorities and voluntary agencies with a role in making arrangements or decisions in relation to contact, together with those who directly supervise contact and their managers and fostering and adoption workers.
Speakers:
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Dr Danya Glaser- Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital
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Dr John Simmonds - Director of Policy BAAF
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Biddy Youell - Head of Child Psychotherapy, Tavistock Centre, London
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Tim O’Regan – Solicitor, Rudlings Wakelam, Thetford
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Chair of the conference – Miss Recorder Pamela Warner
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Nagalro Autumn 2012 Conference
Brave New World: implications for children of new directions in family court proceedings.
Topics will include the impact of the Family Justice Review, legal aid changes, attitudes to adoption and new approaches to the use of courts. Speakers from the judiciary, legal, social work and academic backgrounds.
London: Monday 15 October 2012
Regional Events
Nagalro North West ISW meeting
North West Independent Social Workers Group Meeting
Next meeting: to be confirmed
An opportunity for ISWs based in the North West to meet and discuss practice issues. The group meets 4 - 6 times a year.
Contact:
Judy Tomlinson: 07702 474497
Chris Rivers: 07905 332784
BAAF
Adoption - A case for radical reform?
27 March 2012, London
Maltreatment and neglect – Impact and interventions for looked after and adopted children
25 June 2012, Birmingham
Effective adoption support - preventing adoption disruption
Joint Conference with adoption uk on 20 February 2012, London
How is it working for children? the impact of changes in law and practice in fostering
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