- 14 July. Tackling the Trafficking of Women and Children, London. Police responses to child trafficking, housing and services for victims, and other related issues. Contact: 020 7808 5289. www.capitaconferences.co.uk. - 15-16 July. After the Event: Culture and Sport - Access and Legacies, Manchester. Conference on culture and sport from the Beijing Olympics to community cultural celebrations. Contact: 0161 244 5418. www.substance.coop/conference
- 18 July. Family Resettlement and Tenancy Sustainment, London. Course on good practice in resettlement and tenancy sustainment services, including the Homelessness Act 2002. Contact: 0844 515 2000. www.shelter.org.uk/training
- 29-30 July. Young People, Housing and Homelessness, London. Youth homelessness and the legislative frameworks available. Contact: 0844 515 2000. www.shelter.org.uk/training.
- For more details of any of these events, go to cypnow.co.uk/events. A ROUNDUP OF CYP NOW'S UPCOMING CONFERENCES
16 September
Spearheading the Next Phase of Children's Trusts, London
This one-day conference aims to help children's trusts ensure the best possible outcomes for local children and young people. It will look at how to implement joint commissioning and promote partnership working to ensure trusts comply with new legislation and meet the assessment criteria.
The conference will cover new government guidance on children's trusts and how they fit in with The Children's Plan. There will also be interactive sessions to allow participants to share what they have learned and debate best practice with other local authorities.
www.childrenstrustsconference.com
- 22 October
Partnership Working for Safeguarding of Children and Young People, Birmingham
This event will explore strategies to ensure a multi-agency co-ordinated approach to safeguarding. It will look at engaging children, young people and families to ensure their voices are heard when creating policies and putting procedures into practice. The event will also consider safe recruitment involving the vetting and barring scheme and methods to put the Staying Safe Action Plan into daily practice. There will also be interactive breakout sessions looking at how to ensure children feel and stay safe.
- www.safeguardingchildren.com.
