22 February - Swings and roundabouts: Involving stakeholders in the evaluation of children's services. This conference will look at how to successfully incorporate participation into evaluation. - Regent's College, London

23 February, 4 March, 11 March, 8 April, 22 April

Putting the National Service Framework into practice for disabled children and their families. Five regional seminars will examine how the NSF and Change for Children can raise the profile of disabled children.

23 Feb: Inmarsat, London

4 March: East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

11 March: Thistle Hotel, Exeter

8 April: Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gateshead

22 April: Thistle Hotel, Manchester

24 February & 9 March - Equality Matters

A programme designed by the Early Childhood Unit to support social inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice in the early years. Participants are required to attend both training dates. NCB, London

6 April - Northern Ireland Annual Event

This year's event, chaired by Nigel Williams, Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland, will be on children living away from home. Dunadry Hotel, nr Belfast. Visit www.ncb.org.uk/events/index.asp for details

- For booking information contact: NCB Conferences and Training Unit on 020 7843 6441.