22 April The power of partnerships, London. How working together in early years can have an increased impact on children's communication development. The event will also profile multi-agency working. Contact: 0845 225 4073. www.ican.org.uk/conference
26 April Achieving excellence in sexual health training, London. Good practice in and the launch of the National Quality Standards for the Sexual Health Training Manual. Contact: 0114 226 1902. matt.harrison@chiv.nhs.uk
9-22 May Foster Care Fortnight. An annual campaign co-ordinated by the Fostering Network. It will focus on the shortage of almost 10,000 foster carers across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Contact: 020 7620 6437. media@fostering.net
TRAINING
19 April Sudden death - breaking bad news, Buckinghamshire. A workshop to develop insight and understanding into the needs of distressed relatives. Contact: 01494 446 648. www.childbereavement.org.uk
20 April How to deal with bullying, Manchester. This workshop gives delegates a range of strategies for successful interventions and proven ways to prevent bullying from starting - or to stop it once it has. Contact: 01323 811 440. www.mindfields.org.uk
20 April Inclusive play, London. A training course recommended for all those working in an inclusive setting or trying to develop an inclusive approach to play. Contact: 01524 832 828. info@concept-training.co.uk
20 April Understanding the multi-sensory concept, London. A practical workshop covering all aspects of multi-sensory environments from designing a room and considering health and safety issues through to session planning. Contact: 01524 832 828. info@concept-training.co.uk
21 April Reaching out to children with special needs in mainstream groups, London. A workshop designed to help early years practitioners, teachers and learning support assistants to recognise the diversity of special needs, and explore a range of inclusive practices. Contact: 01524 832 828. info@concept-training.co.uk
26-27 April The pleasure principle, London. Two-day workshop using a sex-positive approach to sexual health work with young people. Contact: 020 7923 5232. trainingengland@fpa.org.uk
28 April Promoting positive behaviour in early years, Edinburgh. This workshop looks at how promoting positive behaviour in children during their early years creates an opportunity for childcare workers to provide sound experiences that can lead to children developing strategies for managing their own anger. Contact: 0131 222 2426. www.childreninscotland.org.uk
3 May Composing the adult, Manchester. A practical workshop giving delegates the opportunity to develop powerful strategies for working with disturbed and difficult adolescent behaviour. Contact: 01323 811 440. www.mindfields.org.uk
11 May Death education in the classroom, Buckinghamshire. A workshop developing resources and strategies to support death education. Contact: 01494 446 648. www.childbereavement.org.uk
11-12 May Sex, relationships and our bodies in 3D, London. Two-day skills-based course regarding the use of anatomically correct models in PSHE. Contact: 020 7923 5232, trainingengland@fpa.org.uk.
