8 February - Instilling respect in schools, London. A one-day eventcomprising case studies from schools that have successfully implementedrespect programmes. Contact: 0845 056 8339www.respectinschools.co.uk
9 February - Creating child-centred organisations, London. Exploring thelinks between child-centred practice and participation in the way localservices are run. Contact: 020 8498 7575 conferences@barnardos.org.ukwww.barnardos.org.uk
15 February - Communities that Care: Promising preventative approacheswith children and young people, Llandrindod Wells. Preventinganti-social behaviour, crime, drug and alcohol abuse, school-agepregnancy and poor academic achievement. Contact: 01792 648 833pat@communitiesthatcare.org.uk
21 February - Extended schools and children's trusts, London. Exploringhow learning and inclusion opportunities for hard-to-reach families canbe provided through children's trusts and extended schools. Contact:0870 890 1080 www.pavpub.com
30 March - Meeting the needs of children in residential care,Birmingham. Children Now's conference will bring together commissionersand providers of residential care to share best practice and improveoutcomes for looked-after children. Contact: 020 8267 4079www.childresidentialcare.com
TRAINING
7 February - Let's make it happen, London. Course on delivering sex andrelationships education to looked-after children. Contact: 020 7923 5235clairew@fpa.org.uk
8 February - Collaborative development (joint professional developmentframework), London. An introductory level course for those workingalongside children with communication disabilities. Contact:www.ican.org.uk
8-10 February - Hanen: it takes two to talk, London. A course oncommunication difficulties relevant to children aged up to two and fromreception to Years 3 and 4. Contact: www.ican.org.uk
9 February - Every child does matter, London. Developing strategies forworking effectively with challenging and chaotic behaviour in childrenand young people. Contact: 01323 811 440 www.mindfields.org.uk
10-11 February - Upward spirals in language development in the earlyyears, London. An introductory or intermediate course. Contact:www.ican.org.uk
14 February - Understanding the new Additional Support for Learning Act,Edinburgh. An overview of the Act and the Code of Practice, with anexplanation of how it fits into the overall framework for children'sservices. Contact: 0131 222 2426 www.childreninscotland.org.uk
16 February - Psychosis and positive strategies for recovery, Bristol.Workshops based around delivering practical help to people with chaoticlifestyles and complex needs. Contact: 01323 811 440www.mindfields.org.uk
17 February - Dealing with conflict, anger and aggression (over 12s),Edinburgh. Developing an understanding of adolescence and challengingbehaviour. Contact: 0131 222 2426 www.childreninscotland.org.uk
22 February - Promoting positive behaviour in the early years, Glasgow.Techniques for encouraging children to manage their anger. Contact: 0131222 2426 www.childreninscotland.org.uk.
