Following on from a highly successful spring conference in London, Open Forum Events are pleased to launch a new event which will continue to shape the narrative surrounding children and young people safeguarding. This biannual meeting aims to bring together professionals from various fields to discuss best practices, share knowledge, and collaborate on strategies to protect children from harm.
Children present as some of the most at risk members of our community and are exposed to various forms of abuse and neglect, which can have long-lasting effects on their physical and emotional health. It is the responsibility for the whole of society to safeguard their safety and well-being at all times.
The National Safeguarding Children 2024 Conference will cover a wide range of topics related to safeguarding children and will provide a platform for professional learning and development. Insightful and informative plenary addresses will be interspersed with discussion panels and networking opportunities, affording delegates with a comprehensive conference experience.
Previous attendees commented:
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The National Safeguarding Children 2024 Conference is a meaningful event that brings together professionals and stakeholders to work towards the common goal of protecting children from harm. By sharing knowledge, best practices, and resources, and uniting in efforts to safeguard, a safer environment for all children can be created.
This conference is designed to induce change with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Any transformation of a process or service requires the input of products and services devised to make improvements such as digital technologies; training provision; workforce planning; outsourced services; data and analytics etc.
If your organisation supports change through your products and services, our delegates and conference participants will be ready to engage with you.
Falling into a career in childcare as a victim of abuse, my personal trauma, steered me into specialising in safeguarding. Trauma, has heightened my ability to recognise and protect vulnerability. In my opening address at this conference, I will delve into how complex trauma has not only shaped my professional journey, but also fuelled my commitment to safeguarding. I aim to highlight the profound impact of understanding our personal 'why'—the core motivations driving our dedication to protect the vulnerable. Join me as we explore these themes, aiming to inspire and reconnect us with the deep-seated reasons behind our career choices in safeguarding.
This presentation will explain the role of the LADO and outline the allegations management process and illustrated with a case study
The latest data on classroom behaviour, parental complaints and challenges schools are facing.
Speaker TBC, tri.x (confirmed)
Allocated planned time for speakers to receive questions from the audience and induce further discussion.
This presentation will explore the myriad of impacts that online pornography can have on children and young people. Viewing pornography can affect children’s mental health, and perceptions of healthy relationships, sex, and issues such as consent. Online pornographic content can also promote violence against women and girls, and the sexualisation of children – normalising child sexual abuse material, and putting children at further risk of harm.
Emergency departments may be the first point at which children who have been subject
to abuse or neglect come into contact with professionals who are able to act for their
protection. All health care organisations have a duty outlined in legislation to make
arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and
to co-operate with other agencies to protect individual children and young people from
harm.
A hot, two-course lunch consisting of multiple options will be provided for delegates. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten/dairy-free; just notify us ahead of time should you have any allergens or requirements.
How extra familial risks to children can be managed
Driven by a contextual safeguarding framework that places understanding the voice of the child at its core, this workshop will develop our understanding of how to evidence and respond to extra familial harms. Emphasis will be placed on how an authentic relationship-based collaboration between young people and local authority services can support colleagues and organisations in Working Together to Safeguard Children. Case study examples will be presented throughout as to how this can be achieved on a practical level.
Speaker TBC, MyCWA (confirmed)
This presentation will discuss whether young people should have access to mobile devices and/or social media, and what content should they be allowed to see, and a what age.
Speaker TBC
This presentation will explore the prevalence of child modern day slavery and the urgent action required for the prevention of child exploitation and protection of children.
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