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The Future of Services for Disabled Children: Best Practice and Support

22nd September 2010 in Central London

With a new Government in control, keeping services for children with
disabilities on the political agenda must be a priority. Both nationally and
locally there is a commitment to achieve this: a commitment confirmed
in the NHS operating framework, the Child Health Strategy, Healthy lives,
Brighter Futures and in the Children’s Plan. Currently 7% of children in the
UK are disabled and steps must be taken to close the gap in achievement
between disabled children and their peers. We cannot let the progress
made over the last few years which has sculpted and transformed services for disabled children disappear. It is widely acknowledged that the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme and Healthy Lives Brighter Futures strategy, both launched in 2007, were a real jump in the right direction and have successfully ‘Improved service provision across the board for disabled children and their families, enhancing equality and opportunity for them’.

This unique one day conference explores issues such as how to enable parents, the voluntary sector, health services, education and social services to work with each other effectively and also how to achieve efficiency in commissioning. Delegates will be briefed on the latest policy and legislative developments, and essential advice on how to ensure partnerships between local services and organisations are effective. Senior speakers from across the sector will address these issues in an open and welcoming environment.

This conference will also assess progress to date in providing disabled children with the best possible services in order for them to achieve their full potential.

Speakers Include:
Hardip Begol, Department for Education
Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive, Scope
Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director, CEDAR , University of Warwick
Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, Radar
Kate Martin, Making Ourselves Heard, Council for Disabled Children
Esther Burridge, Daycare Trust
Richard Selwyn, Commissioning Support Programme
Tim Swingler, Project Director, Soundbeam
Lucy Aston, Senior project worker, The Children’s Society’s Disability Advocacy Project
Sutton Disability Partnership
Philippa Stobbs, Principal Officer, Council for Disabled Children

Friday, 24 September 2010, Central London

Capita’s 3rd National Leaving Care Conference provides delegates with the skills to ensure effective advice and support for young care leavers around finance, health, accommodation, education, training and employment.

It is fundamental that tailored services are in place to help professionals plan ahead to ensure a good start for the six thousand young people that leave care every year. This can only be achieved through successful partnerships between the main agencies and young people themselves.With the new Government now in place, there has never been a better time for key stakeholders and practitioners to come together to ensure that every care leaver has a fair chance to succeed and is fully prepared for an independent life.

The conference includes a session on 'Providing Support for All Young People including those with Mental Health Problems'.

Please visit the website for further details.

9 September 2010, National Children’s Bureau, London

The NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS.

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) have organised this unique seminar to explore this White Paper and its possible impact on the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. It will focus on key messages we as the third sector need to present to Government when responding to the four consultation papers accompanying this white paper.

Why Attend
The NHS White Paper will bring significant changes to the health system including changes in commissioning measuring outcomes and the regulation of health and adult social care. It is important that the third sector shapes the way in which these changes happen to ensure they have a positive impact on the lives of disabled children and young people.

During the seminar participants will:
Gain a clear understanding of the White Paper and its related consultation documents; See how the proposed changes to the NHS are expected to impact on disabled children and young people; and
Come away with key messages to inform their own consultation responses.

Outputs
A key output of the seminar will be CDC’s responses to the four consultation papers arising from this white paper that incorporate the key learning points from the day. On the day you will be provided with PowerPoint presentations, speakers’ biographies, and attendee list.

Details
When: 10:00am – 2:30pm, Thursday 9th September (registration from 9:45am)

Where: Barnardo Hall, National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE

How to Book:
This seminar is open to all third sector organisations interested in this White Paper

Book your place online by following the link below.

Tickets cost £35 per person – this is a nominal charge to cover the costs of putting on the event. An agenda and papers will be sent to you closer to the time. Places are awarded on a first come, first served basis – don’t miss out!

For more information contact Jay Crangle on jcrangle@ncb.org.uk or phone 0207 843 1919.

The Council for Disabled Children works to influence national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families.

The Future of Services for Disabled Children: Best Practice and Support

22 September 2010, Central London

Care Matters Partnership, in association with Scope and Radar, is pleased to announce a cutting edge one-day conference on The Future of Services for Disabled Children: Best Practice and Support on 22 September in Central London.

This unique one-day conference explores issues such as how to enable parents, the voluntary sector, health services, education and social services to work with each other effectively and also how to achieve efficiency in commissioning. Delegates will be briefed on the latest policy and legislative developments, and essential advice on how to ensure partnerships between local services and organisations are effective.

Senior speakers from across the sector will address these issues in an open and welcoming environment, including:

*Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive, Scope
*Hardip Begol, Deputy Director for Special Educational Needs and Disability, DCSF (Invited)
*Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director, CEDAR, University of Warwick
*Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, RADAR
*Kate Martin, Making Ourselves Heard, Council for Disabled Children
*Helen Wheatley, National Transition Support Team, The Council for Disabled Children
*Esther Burridge, Daycare Trust
*Richard Selwyn, Commissioning Support Programme
*Tim Swingler, Project Director, Soundbeam
*Lucy Aston, Senior project worker, The Children's Society's Disability Advocacy Project
*Philippa Stobbs, Principal officer, Council for Disabled Children
*Sutton Disability Partnership

Download the brochure from the link below.

Managing Transitions

Seminar by the Ann Craft Trust
9th September 2010

Everyone will experience a number of transitions throughout their life. One of the most significant for young people with learning disabilities and their families is the move at 18 years old from childhood to adulthood as this encompasses so many aspects of the young person’s life and how their needs are likely to be met in the future. This can often be a time of stress and anxiety for all involved, particularly if safeguarding issues are present.

For young people with learning disabilities, the transition plan should consider all aspects of their life including for example education/work or other daytime activities, where they might live, healthcare, relationships and leisure time.

This seminar will focus on good practice during the transition period and will consider issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable young people going through the transition process.

Course fee: £55

Contact the Ann Craft Trust for further information and a booking form.