1 DECEMBER - Promoting education for looked-after children 2005, London.This conference will bring together policy makers and practitioners fromeducation and social services to discuss how best to provide support andencouragement for looked-after children. Contact: 020 7324 4365,www.neilstewartassociates.com
3 DECEMBER - Unicef UK youth voice roadshow, Newcastle. A one-day freeevent for young people, including workshops on international issues,development and children's rights, campaigning, fundraising and workingwith the media. Contact: 020 7312 7711, www.unicef.org.uk/youthvoice
6 DECEMBER - Improving pupil behaviour in schools, London. Thisconference will give delegates the opportunity to learn what the futureholds for improving pupil behaviour as well as providing practical casestudies. Contact: 020 7808 5252 www.capita-ld.co.uk/search/conferencespage.asp?ID=E1251
6 DECEMBER - Life out of school: new duties and new possibilities forsupporting disabled children and their families, London. Exploringdevelopments in the provision of out-of-school services for disabledchildren and their families. Contact: 020 7612 6944,www.ioe.ac.uk/tcru
6 DECEMBER - The future of early years inspection and regulation,London. This annual conference will provide delegates with anunderstanding of Ofsted's new inspection framework. Contact:020 7324 4365, liz.parkin@neilstewartassociates.co.uk
8 DECEMBER - Child protection in the UK after Bichard and the ChildrenAct 2005, London. A Children Now conference with representatives fromthe Government, voluntary and health sectors, who are ready to shareknowledge, experiences and solutions on how to keep children safe.Contact: 0208 267 4011, www.childprotectionconference.com
8 DECEMBER - Making space: architecture and design for young children,Edinburgh. An international conference exploring the importance orarchitecture and design. Contact: 0131 222 2443,www.childreninscotland.org.uk
9 DECEMBER - The voice of the child - putting children first, London.This one-day conference, held in conjunction with Cafcass, will show howCafcass addresses the rights, wishes and feelings of children and youngpeople. Contact: 0207 704 9919, www.childrenlawuk.org
- TRAINING
2 DECEMBER - Play and communication therapy, London. A useful approachfor working one-to-one with children with communication disabilities whoare unable to participate in assessment and therapy. Contact:0845 225 4071, www.ican.org.uk/training
7 DECEMBER - Opening doors to learning, Ayr. A one-day seminar asking ifpolicies and services are working for young children with additionalsupport needs. Contact: 0131 222 2445, www.childreninscotlang.org.uk
7 DECEMBER - Stimulants (amphetamines and crack/cocaine), Plymouth. Partof a series of specialised seminars looking at drug effects in thebrain, delivered by Bristol University Psychopharmacology Unit andco-ordianted by Harbour Drug and Alcohol services. Contact:01752 314 265, siobhan.breslin@harbour.nhs.uk
8 DECEMBER - Parenting Educational Materials project, London. One offour free full-day seminars set around the successful ParentingEducational Materials travelling exhibition. Contact: 020 7833 3319,emily@ncvcco.org
8 DECEMBER - The Children Act 1989: In Practice, London. A one-daycourse giving delegates the opportunity to look at the Children Act andhow it is being interpreted, to share experiences of good and badpractice and to develop a better working knowledge of the strategies andtactics that may be needed to ensure that people in housing need receiveservices under the Children Act. Contact: 020 7490 6720,www.shelter.org.uk/training
9 DECEMBER - How to deal with bullying, London. A workshop to provide arange of strategies for successful interventions and proven ways toprevent bullying from starting - or to stop it once it has. Contact:01323 811 440, www.mindfields.org.uk.
