23 March - The use of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing withtroubled children and young people, London. A lecture by Dr Pall Jonssonwho has extensive experience working with young people who have ahistory of early trauma. Contact: 020 7354 2913,www.childmentalhealthcentre.org
24-25 March - Ideas for creativity in education, Oxford. Practicalinsights into how creativity can be encouraged in the classroom.Contact: 08454 561 205, www.ate.org.uk
25 March - Depression and anxiety in children and young people:prevention and cure, London. A look at effective intervention forchildren who are depressed or anxious as a result of trauma, loss,parental separation or divorce. Contact: 020 7354 2913,www.childmentalhealthcentre.org
29 March - Getting it right for everyone: promoting self-esteem andresilience with learning, Falkirk. An examination of self-esteem anda
look at effective learning and teaching strategies that may help youngpeople in the process of building self-esteem and resilience. Contact:0131 222 2438, www.childreninscotland.org.uk
29-30 March - Maximising impact, Nottingham. Insights into developingstudy support and out-of-school-hours learning. Contact: 024 7658 8476,www.continyou.org.uk
29-31 March - Working with children and young people - earlyintervention to custody, Nottingham. A forum for practitioners to learnabout the latest developments in youth work and youth justice. Contact:020 7840 6466, www.nacro.org.uk
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 4079,www.childresidentialcare.com
30 March - Everyone means all conference, Leeds. Sharing best practiceon offering childcare and early education services, particularly fordisabled children. Contact: 0845 880 004, www.ncma.org.uk
31 March - Including me: managing complex needs in schools and earlyyears settings, London. Exploring issues and solutions for children withcomplex health needs, with a look at relevant government guidance.Contact: 020 7843 6040, www.ncb.org.uk
TRAINING
24 March - Using creativity to help disturbed children, Birmingham. Howto respond creatively to children and young people with emotionalproblems. Contact: 01323 811 440, www.mindfields.org.uk
29 March - Developing communication through music, London. Relevant toprofessionals working with children aged one to 11 who havecommunication disabilities. Contact: www.ican.org.uk
29 March - Psychosis and positive strategies for recovery, London.Workshops based around delivering practical help to people with chaoticlifestyles and complex needs. Contact: 01323 811 440,www.mindfields.org.uk
31 March - Developing a day nursery, London. Assistance for those whoown or are about to open a day nursery, covering topics includingaccessing funding, equipment, collecting fees and business supportservices. Contact: 0870 774 4244, www.ndna.org.uk.
