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The Village Hotel, Cardiff
14th November 2008

Speakers

Kate Bennett has been the National Director for Wales for the Equality and Human Rights Commission since September 2007. Previously she had been (since 1999) the Director of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Wales.

Sharon Coleman is the applicant in Coleman v Law, the Landmark judgment given by the European Court of Justice on 17th July 2008.

Professor Luke Clements is a Professor at Cardiff University Law School and assisted in the drafting of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 and Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Professor Phil Fennell is a Professor at Cardiff University Law School. His book on the Mental Health Act 2007 Mental Health: the New Law is published by Jordans.

Kathryn Lloyd is a solicitor with Bates Wells & Braithwaite the solicitors who acted for Sharon Coleman in the European Court of Justice proceedings.

Roz Williamson is Director of Carers Wales. Carers Wales is part of Carers UK, the policy and campaigning organisation which has led the fight for carers' rights for over 40 years.

Vicky Yeates is a senior lecturer at the University of Glamorgan. She is a carer as well as lecturing and writing in the field of mental health law focusing on carers and their entitlements

Contact Croeso Events for a booking form and details of payment.

Ann Craft Trust Conference 2008

A one-day conference looking at safeguarding disabled children and vulnerable adults. This conference will be of interest to all professionals working with disabled children and vulnerable adults in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors.

Contact the Ann Craft Trust for further information.

One of the two UK exhibitions totally dedicated to disabled children, their families and the professionals who work with them.

Information on mobility, seating, beds, communication, access, education, toys, transport, style, sensory, sports, leisure and more...

A programme of free seminars and discussions for parents and professionals take place alongside the exhibition.

The date for the next exhibition is Thursday 20th November 2008
9.30am - 5pm
Premier Suite, Middlebrook Exhibition Centre,
Reebok Stadium, Bolton Just off Junction 6 on the M61
Free Entry, Easy Access, Free Parking

Positive Activities for Young People:
new approaches for commissioners and providers

This conference is about great ideas for working with young people on projects that build awareness of risk, encourage tolerance, support participation, and develop leadership for positive peer influence - and that make use of new techniques and technologies for engaging and motivating young people.

The conference presents clear objectives and principles for taking forward the government's 10-year youth strategy and implementation plan for Aiming high for young people and for designing and delivering initiatives that improve lives in neighbourhoods and communities.

'Lost in transition? A Home of My Own'

Dimensions are holding their second national conference on transition, where they will be highlighting best practice for moving young people with a learning difficulty into a home of their own.

You'll also be the first to hear the key findings from, and receive your free copy of, their new research report - 'A Home of My Own' - that will be launched at the conference.

Including Me: Working with children with complex health needs

Reading
26 November 2008
9.45am - 4.00pm

Based on the highly popular book, Including Me – Managing complex health needs in schools and early years settings, this course is designed for those working with children with complex health needs in a range of settings. The course uses good practice case examples to help participants think through the implications for their own practice. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the needs of children with complex health needs and will be in a position to develop policies and procedures in their own workplace.

Risk management issues for disabled children's services

Liverpool, 11 December 2008
9.45am - 4.00pm

The effective management of risk should be a concern for everybody who works with disabled children and their families. This popular and unique training course provides an opportunity to develop a proactive approach to risk management and to the inclusion of disabled children in everyday life.

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]