3 March - Different tribes, one purpose: enhancing the role of the children's workforce, London. A conference by the Children Now Fund and NCB to debate proposals for workforce reform outlined in Every Child Matters. Contact: 020 8267 4011 www.haymarketconferences.com
5 March - The impact of childhoods on the stability of society, York. The seventh annual conference of the James Naylor Foundation. Contact: 01904 624 993 www.jnf.org.uk
7 March - Exploiting the media: finding carers for children, London. A conference to explore the lessons from BAAF's National Adoption Week recruitment campaign. Contact: 020 7593 2074, kay.mirza@baaf.org.uk
7 March - Family breakdown: Looking after vulnerable children, London. This conference will look at the recent green paper on parental separation. Contact: 020 7324 4357 keith.Clifford@neilstewartassociates. co.uk
8 March - Developing the childcare workforce, London. Addressing the key issues of recruitment, retention and qualification. Contact: 020 7324 4365 liz.parkin@neilstewartassociates.co.uk
9 March - Help, I'm 11: transition, its impact and how to tackle it, London. A holistic view of what it's like to be 11 years old. Contact: 020 8979 2952 david@young-voice.org
9 March - Young lives today, Manchester. An exhibition for everyone working with children and young people. Contact: 0870 161 3505 www.younglivestodayexhibition.com
10 March - Everyone counts, London. Supporting the childcare needs of disabled children and their families. Contact: 020 7840 3350 www.daycaretrust.org.uk
18 March - Green paper for youth: from consultation to legislation, London. A Young People Now conference to examine the implications of this green paper before it moves to the next stage. Contact: 020 8267 4011. www.haymarketconferences.com
TRAINING
4 March - Understanding mental health and wellbeing, Glasgow. An introduction to the mental health and wellbeing of young people. Contact: 0131 222 2426
4 March - What to do if you worry a child is being abused, Leicester. Government practice guidance. Contact: 0116 234 7225 www.nspcc.org.uk
7 March - Dyspraxia: working together towards effective practice, London. Presenting a developmental and holistic perspective to dyspraxia. Contact: 020 7674 2790 www.ican.org.uk
7 March - Practical ideas for the management of children with autism spectrum difficulties, Bristol. Looking at how to meet their needs in an educational setting. Contact: 020 7674 2790 www.ican.org.uk
8-9 March - Lets talk about sex and relationships, London. Communicating with children and young people who are looked after. Contact: 020 7923 5232 trainingengland@fpa.org.uk
8-10 March - Playwork basics plus, Hampshire. For trainers who want to deliver common threads training courses. Contact: 07000 785 215
8 March - Supporting parents when their child dies, Buckinghamshire. Exploring the impact that the death of a baby or child has on the family. Contact: 01494 446 648 www.childbereavement.org.uk.
