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Advanced Practice 3 Day Advocacy Course. Being a Voice gives participants an opportunity to explore what it means to advocate for children and young people in need, in the care system and those locked up and to promote the rights, participation and empowerment of children and young people.

The course runs on the 14th, 15th and 19th January

Investing in Teenage Health – Policy through to Practice
Thursday 15th January 2009, London

This one-day, high level conference focuses on the health needs of young people and will explore the key messages from the Children and Young Peoples Health Strategy and the implications for those who plan and commission services.

Adolescence is a key transition point between childhood and adulthood. It is a distinct developmental stage in its own right characterised by dramatic physical and neurological changes and emotional development. The particular needs of young people require a distinct response. The government has committed to:

Providing more personalised young peoples health services
Improve support that helps young people make healthy choices
Enhance the evidence base to inform policy and practice
Provide more targeted support for vulnerable young people

The day will include evidence from the DH innovative programme ‘Teenage Health Demonstration Sites’ and an introduction to the ‘You’re Welcome’ quality criteria for providing young people friendly health services. There will be concurrent sessions based on the experiences of the four Teenage Health Demonstration Sites to help local areas develop action plans to implement the Strategy.

Key speakers include, David Nicholson CBE, NHS Chief Executive and Dr Sheila Shribman, National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Maternity.

For further details contact:
[email protected]

Advanced Practice 3 day Advocacy Course

Being a Voice gives participants an opportunity to explore what it means to advocate for children and young people in need, in the care system and those locked up and to promote the rights, participation and empowerment of children and young people.

The course runs on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January

The next TIN seminar will be held on 26th February 2009 and will be about disabled young people and personalisation. The venue is to be confirmed.

Further information about the seminar will be added here soon.

If you would like further information, please contact Victoria Wright on [email protected]

Good Practice Exchange and Legal Update Day

For information, please contact Voice

Good Practice Exchange and Legal Update Day

For information, please contact Voice

Advocacy using Sections 17 and 20 of The Children Act 1989

This course is a powerful grounding in understanding the complex information required to have a young person assessed as a child in need, supported by the local authority and / or accommodated under The Children Act 1989.

‘Staying Positive’ workshops are being launched throughout the country to give 12 to 18 year olds with long-term health conditions the support they need. The workshops have been introduced to ensure that teenagers have the skills to deal with their conditions in addition to the common issues that face young people in the UK.

The programme has been developed in consultation with young people. Staying Positive is the first programme designed specifically to support this age group. It is run by the Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPPCIC) and involves a series of three one-day workshops, delivered over a period of approximately three months. The aim is to help participants feel less isolated, help them develop skills and techniques to manage their illness, learn from others, talk about their problems and develop solutions.

The next event is: Arthritis Care (North England) Open Day on 14 April 2009

For further information on this and other programmes, contact:

[email protected] or telephone 01225 731414.