19 May By degrees: from care to university, London - How to support care leavers who go on to higher education. Contact: 020 7798 6229. helenk@buttletrust.co.uk

19 May Domestic violence: addressing the needs of children and young people, London - What needs to be done to ensure young people are supported and protected. Contact: 020 7808 5303. www.capita-ld.co.uk

20 May Conflict in the classroom, Peterborough - Identifying ways to reduce bullying and challenging behaviour. Contact: 020 7650 3234. abrown@childline.org.uk

23 May Managing child protection in independent schools - getting it right for children and adults, Croydon - Promoting the welfare of pupils. Contact: 01904 613 605. conferences@baspcan.org.uk

25 May Parenting education material showcase, London - For all those interested in parenting. Contact: 020 7833 3319. andrew@ncvcco.org

26 May Education evening at the Children's International Theatre Festival, Edinburgh - This event is aimed at teachers who are interested in using the performing arts in education. Contact: 0131 225 8050. www.imaginate.org.uk

29-30 June Children Now extended schools conference, London - An authoritative event on integrating and managing financially sustainable extended schools. Contact: 0208 267 4318. louise.mcadam@haynet.com

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TRAINING

19 May Work with fathers, Edinburgh - Training workshop designed to enhance skills and confidence in working with fathers. Contact: 0131 222 2405. www.childreninscotland.org.uk

20 May Problem-solving, London - For practitioners interested in developing their problem-solving skills with children. Contact: 020 7539 5400. www.early-education.org.uk

31 May Demystifying Autism and Asperger's sydrome, London - This workshop provides a greater understanding of autistic spectrum disorder. Contact: 01323 811 440. www.mindfields.org.uk

6 June Young people - loss, death and grief, Buckinghamshire - A workshop to give a depth of understanding of the needs of children and young bereaved people. Contact: 01494 446 648. www.childbereavement.org.uk

7-9 June Basics of contraception, London - Three-day course on the basics of contraception. Contact: 020 7923 5232. trainingengland@fpa.org.uk

7 June Inclusive play, Leicester - Recommended for all those working in an inclusive setting or trying to develop an inclusive approach to play. Contact: 01524 832 828 info@concept-training.co.uk

8 June Supporting the language development of pupils with specific learning difficulties, Somerset - A programme that helps children with learning difficulties make sense of the things others take for granted. Contact: 01278 684 060 www.bibc.org.uk

9 June Creative ways of helping children and families, Buckinghamshire - A workshop looking at creative ways of helping children and families express their feelings after bereavement. Contact: 01494 446 648. www.childbereavement.org.uk

15 June Employers and childcare: implementing the new childcare tax exemptions, London - Helping employers implement the Inland Revenue's new tax exemptions for employer-funded childcare schemes. Contact: 020 7403 3990. www.symposium-events.co.uk.