31 October - Extended schools: Progress so far, London. This conferencewill look at the key milestones ahead, and address the challenges forall involved. Contact: 020 7522 6970, www.4children.org.uk
1 November - Participation of parents in integrating services (how EarlySupport can make it happen), London. How Early Support, through itsapproaches, principles and developed materials, can assist the deliveryoutcomes for disabled children in Every Child Matters. Contact: 020 78436042, www.ncb.org.uk
2 November - The best of health: Joining up health services for childrenand young people, London. A conference that aims to extend the debatearound a holistic approach for children - considering the issues andfactors faced by children's services providers. Contact: 020 7522 6970,www.4children.org.uk
2-3 November - A gift for life? Building better childhoods forScotland's children, Cumbernauld. The Children in Scotland's annualconference will look at the progress that has been made to date andfuture priorities in building better childhoods for Scotland's childrenand young people. Contact: 0131 222 2411,www.childreninscotland.org.uk
2-4 November - How much change for children, Leeds. Lawyers forChildren's 17th national conference with keynote speaker the Hon MrJustice Ryder, high court judge of the family division. Contact:www.alc.org.uk
6-12 November - National Adoption Week. Raising awareness about adoptionand the 4,000 children who are currently in care waiting to be adopted.Contact: www.baaf.org.uk
7 November - Parent participation, Cardiff. An overview of the effectiveparticipation of parents and carers in service planning. Contact: 0292034 2434, www.childreninwales.org.uk
9 November - A risky business, London. A conference exploring the linkbetween drugs, alcohol and risk-taking sexual activity among youngpeople. Contact: 020 7284 6052, www.brook.org.uk
TRAINING
31 October - Special Fathers Direct training day, London. Threeconcurrent training courses on working with men: a leadership roundtableon developing strategies for engaging fathers; working with youngfathers; and media strategies for children's services. Contact: 0845 6341328, www.fathersdirect.com
1-3 November - The other side of the wall, Birmingham. Drama-basedmethods for use in group work with offenders and young people at risk ofoffending. Contact: 0121 446 4370, www.geese.co.uk
2 November - Helping children recover from abuse, London. Models forunderstanding and assessing sexual trauma in children, and techniquesfor getting angry and aggressive children to co-operate. Contact: 01323811 440, www.mindfields.org.uk
6 Nov - Adoption and Children Act 2002 - options for permanancy, London.Providing an overview of the Act. Contact: 020 7620 6430,www.fostering.net
7 November - Bullying in care: Ensuring the emotional well-being oflooked-after children, London. Identifying practical approaches forsupport. Contact: 020 7843 6084, www.ncb.org.uk/training.
