Lord Filkin, the minister responsible for taking forward the reform proposals, and Chris Wells, head of the workforce unit in the Department for Education and Skills, will be among the speakers.

Subsidised places are still available for £37 plus VAT. For further details of Different Tribes: One Purpose - enhancing the role of the children's workforce, go to www.childrennowfundconference.com, or call Helen Booth on 020 8267 4126.