Two Presentations by Dr Helen Buckley, Trinity College Dublin , Chaired and Facilitated by Professor Dorothy Scott
'Developing a Framework for the Assessment of Vulnerable Children and Their Families'
This presentation will be of interest to practitioners, managers, policy makers, researchers and students who would like to know more about the development of a Framework for the Assessment of Vulnerable Children and Their Families. The Framework consisted of a three year phased action research project, comprised of consultation, preparation of materials, piloting and evaluation of draft materials, final revision and publication. The presentation, as well as describing the materials, will focus on the qualitative aspects of engagement, analysis and reflectiveness that were considered central. It will also review current research on the use of frameworks, and identify key issues to be addressed.
'A Study of Service Users Perspectives on Child Protection Services'
This presentation is also of interest to practitioners, managers, policy makers, researchers and students and discusses a study which involved in-depth interviews with fifty four adults and thirteen young people who had been engaged with child protection services over the previous four years. It was conducted in sixteen counties in Ireland . It examined their initial and prior impressions, the extent to which their expectations and needs were met, their sense of involvement, their views on effective practice and the worker qualities they found positive. It established the significance of friendly, helpful, respectful relationships as well as the openness and reliabilty of workers.
Biographical details
Dr. Helen Buckley is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, where she coordinates the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare. She is also a Senior Research Fellow in the Children's Research Centre. Dr Buckley provides a consultancy service to the Office of the Minister for Children and was a member of the Ferns Inquiry, which investigated sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the diocese of Ferns, Co. Wexford. She has been involved in the development of child protection procedures for voluntary and statutory agencies.
Details
Date and time: Friday, 22nd February, 2008, 9.30am-1.00pm
Location: H5-26, Hawke Building , University of South Australia , City West Campus, Adelaide.
Cost: This symposium is free.
Registration: It is essential to register for this symposium as places are limited.
Please contact Janet Kent at the Australian Centre for Child Protection by email HERE
or by phone on (08) 8302 4189 by Friday, 1st February, 2008.
Our Place in the Human Services, Our Agenda for Change
Sydney 17-18 March 2008
Proposals for papers and presentations are invited for the inaugural National Conference of the National Federation of Parents, Families and Carers . The event will run over two days in Sydney in March 2008 and will explore the place of families in the human services and social policy, and develop a national agenda for change .
The conference will bring together parents, families and carers and their advocacy, self-help and support groups, with service providers, governments and researchers who support an agenda of empowerment and person and family-centred practice. It will explore innovative developments in Australia and overseas, and develop an agenda for policy change, system re-design, innovation and empowerment in fields including early childhood development; child care; education; disability; mental illness; learning, developmental and behavioural challenges; chronic and acute illness; aged care; parental learning and empowerment; and family support. MORE
14 - 16 April 2008 and
16 - 18 April 2008
Venue for both conferences: University of Newcastle
NSW Veiw the flyers HERE
Every Child Matters', the inaugural national conference on children and young people with disability and their families, to be co-hosted by National Disability Services and Families Australia in Melbourne in May 2008.
View Flyer HERE
Together we grow - embracing the challenge
30-31 May 2008
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
It's time to start planning for the next Early Childhood Education Conference. The conference provides a forum for discussion between early childhood educators and professionals, volunteers, employers and parents. MORE
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 18 to 20 August 2008.
The abstract submission form is now open on the ACWA 2008 website HERE
Towards a Caring and Non-Violent Community: A Child's Perspective
September 7 - 10, 2008 Hong Kong MORE
ONLINE SEARCHABLE BOOK OF ABSTRACTS - Available August 2008
Children: A nation's capital - Investing in our children
3-6 October 2008
National Convention Centre, Canberra MORE
The Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (CEIEC), Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne.
Keynote Presenters: Dr Karin Martin, Queensland University of Technology , Professor Louise Derman-Sparks, Professor Martin Woodhead, The Open University, Associate Professor Dr. Wajuppa Tossa, Mahasarakham University.
Explore the practices, principles and processes of children's participation in policy-making, education and pedagogical practices
Explore how to inform and improve the theory, policy and practice of enacting children's rights in services and programs geared to children's needs
Explore how adults can assist children to enact their rights as citizens, to participate in decisions that affect their lives, thereby giving them a stake in those decisions
The deadline for conference presentation proposals is 16 June 2008 with proposals now being accepted. Forms can be downloaded HERE
Register online for the 2008 Conference HERE
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney 17 to 18 November 2008
Co-convened by Children's Hospitals Australasia (CHA) and the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH) to highlight the importance of advocating strongly for the healthcare needs of children and young people in Australasia. The conference will focus on three major themes: The People, the Map and the Measure:
- 'The people' - in particular the shared concerns amongst health professionals and the families struggling with serious health issues;
- 'The map' - contemporary trends and developments in healthcare practice, policy and environments; and
- The measure' - how we can best monitor, evaluate and improve the safety and quality of health care delivered to children and young people.
Keynote Presenters will include: Hugh Mackay - a psychologist, social researcher and writer who has made a life-long study of the attitudes and behaviours of the Australian community. Call for Abstracts is now open. More information and a copy of the guidelines and submission form HERE
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) invite you to attend the 2009 ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect (incorporating the ACCAN 2009: Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect) Theme: "Look at child abuse and neglect through the lens of prevention" Where: Perth, WA Date: 15 to 18 November 2009. Register your interest HERE
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