For information. We gave evidence to the Independent Care Review and it will be interesting to see where they are going.
Paul
Paul Bywaters
Emeritus Professor of Social Work,
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences,
Coventry University,
Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB
For information about the Child Welfare Inequalities Project go to www.coventry.ac.uk/CWIP
To join the Child Welfare Inequalities Network go to www.jiscmail.ac.uk and search for ChildWelfareInequalities or email me directly.
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From: Sean Cudmore <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 14 May 2018 13:46
To: Paul Bywaters
Subject: Conference on protecting and supporting vulnerable children - keynotes: Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years & Fiona Duncan, Chair, Independent Care Review - Scotland Policy Conferences, Morning, Tuesday, 19th June 2018
Scotland Policy Conferences Keynote Seminar
Protecting and supporting vulnerable children - next steps for the Independent Care Review and the Child Protection Improvement Programme
with
Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, The Scottish Government
Fiona Duncan, Chair, Independent Care Review
Professor Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, Inspiring Children’s Futures and CELCIS, University of Strathclyde
Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate
Anne Houston, Chair, Child Protection Committees Scotland
Lorraine Gray, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Social Services Council
Mark Allison, Head, Child Protection Area Unit, Livingstone Brown
Fiona Steel, Operations Director, Action for Children
Chaired by:
Clare Adamson MSP, Member, Cross-Party Group on Carers and Johann Lamont MSP, Deputy Convener, Education and Skills Committee
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Dear Professor ByWaters
I am writing to remind you of your invitation to attend the above seminar. Please note there is a charge for most delegates, although concessionary and complimentary places are available (subject to terms and conditions - see below).
Focus:
The Scottish Government’s current wide-ranging policy reform agenda aimed at improving lives for vulnerable children in Scotland.
To note:
Agenda includes keynote addresses from Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, The Scottish Government and Fiona Duncan, Chair, Independent Care Review.
Context:
* Seminar is timed to discuss key issues identified by the ongoing Independent Review<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=Gjoa4SBuZJh2filApcSD6MlKl6bGkVd27S47YdLVP1ReF5ayz4CV0U9XrR9O7Pe1AYLm6YVhIw57XkjSX3ZCxwKpqYh-I-603xy-w7QNFFQPUxYJ1X03tMT4GS6XA7EGLZ3hCsAQLG9GhcP08yNGkmFjFSSvK4L9tXXV0H-636rHJtqysvM097t0QuasYPxBMBhsemlbWgdGTUx8Y1U8m8_znfdXY8NvtnSEtKF88qg> into Scotland’s care system, following the completion of its initial discovery phase;
* Takes place as The Scottish Government implements its Child Protection Improvement Programme<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=2vbANQyE4jKcsciq3bK_3JDUyIszhojUhY75J5puiey6xIKgZZcArKLjqgHgCLEppYPTYYHWlHClhSnqVEVT_p3EpmwBw6TrC8Uk39CweIKAZxtphOpX4pTgCYW8KFZSUP2SQ5ErFoR5rloQa3qwhxsTrk-2X4yYihfTbxTMvq3iiNUnNlNGInmD1dKTBexgYugactIKWuTe-ov3GHqxRuaTWGqtjlMXct5oxvPf2H_N8ZQJwcNBIpvSwefchv8cYefs2wMcFtbGXaPGL3TAyXpgObPsY_JjC4tyCVCyS5LA9GGlgG5i8R05jA3pXLWK> and consults on revising the criminal offences of abuse and neglect<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=uTjuj9GOCIHNiqokC-ZaeDQOzj43q6kzunRc-hO1EtSOlk3J_HnuAPwNoplgKkIgqd-0MJN4LNnuPzwc9ykQaPSewJGl7FlBtTyycXH-SPjT4dDF1IOO0m2_lUXcYXv8TV4Aye7gVj84ucUG1il4VUqcAW1Q7NrSz4_F1JR1NNey-fsBzwbNFwlvjJ1FKvtAWavA5B8JsM9W4hvjDNpMO19wj24c6uIquyvuRYzC6hB54YulLEdMMqb4W484PNvDxM8LW3DAz-XZtTxVJld6aw> of children; and
* Comes as a Members Bill on giving children equal protection<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=tMPC02T5qj8RXWq89nOveznrIEmuiX5_lkwRzg5FgVGmZC-yLP2Mu-2lHeLNG4pX0T69hiqrARM0gxfsc_rfpnkfoJJc0MeUHK-nEBp10MqXDNb0_0pawjk64d6ABWvlO7fCNIiR70IijYEwxwbj163A3kBzr6Uepj71bzAebRwdONYHrnzvqCLCYLDMcz2xfmcvta1remjyts4etEcdSfXUCvLuD7y_UeG2Advrq2aYA8vGLoWKvhV90sIgwzkc1-bqNB4ybNkZVvvi63ie8m-CmPitg2OamthHboffeGM> to adults from assault makes its way through The Scottish Parliament.
Key areas for discussion:
* Policy priorities for supporting vulnerable children in care, including next steps for the Independent Review of Scotland’s care system;
* Developing the role of children and young people in designing child protection services;
* Priorities for reform to the Children’s Hearing System as identified by the Children’s Hearing Improvement Partnership<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=VDS26g5S13DkOihe4z9HR59jOqESSfxhNC4a_Im-NR5G3OAwIisvJboKnS3ycCxnh82yxxS32oN4RzRfuIjjhQA6H717AzD0Bogy0LFP3c9ZaoqJPpxmCV2wLCiy8SI2xfZeao_qS_c0e91OId0w49EaGIplmwKEXfbOb-ykfCdqKQZ0kHSZ5mJHls1McDyIqBZfkqBmk_SE0xY8zZoivj-xEGJdZmjmp-a-2qks2itsJAWcaZw3xLvg_djlL81V> - including embedding better use of academic research and improving professional workforce development;
* Opportunities for tackling child abuse and neglect, improving partnership working;
* The potential impact of proposed reforms<https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1fICti-0007RL-5b&i=57e1b682&c=Yk8qTw2REQ68Nf5Z1E7V7W_KC5ULueh2l6_SoP1FJx0S8hTk0bgFS-VBdeigcBibzAG9ZHQkENqFSjTJt_byycAUwSgoDTRVpQW4pjbJ7vCpstQlFHA3g_fjGGjIAgS0D7eEmtEYg4ualbhwTX8Aj6fj8tmf7QCvz2BOPG066QfDS71OSdvS42KVm2Vcd7aWMEGCTt7p7Q-sVt-FVs2Xkk0O7e8SQvWng9h9rkDsutpSDXMzd2nLk0ucirwr-eRQnsLjqlfbF2zNtfRvqvOUFeJrBQRCxk44YTzoR1CqkS4> to Scotland’s disclosure system; and
* Next steps for supporting vulnerable children and young people in Scotland.
Speakers
Keynotes: Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, The Scottish Government; Fiona Duncan, Chair, Independent Care Review; Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate; Anne Houston, Chair, Child Protection Committees Scotland and Professor Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, Inspiring Children’s Futures and CELCIS, University of Strathclyde.
Further confirmed speakers: Mark Allison, Head, Child Protection Area Unit, Livingstone Brown; Lorraine Gray, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Social Services Council and Fiona Steel, Operations Director, Action for Children.
Chairs: Clare Adamson MSP, Member, Cross-Party Group on Carers and Johann Lamont MSP, Deputy Convener, Education and Skills Committee have kindly agreed to chair the seminar.
Additional senior participants are being approached.
Networking
Places have been reserved by officials from Education Scotland and The Scottish Government. Also due to attend are representatives from Argyll & Bute HSCP; Barnardo’s Scotland; Angus Council; Blackfriars Primary School; CELCIS; Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice; Children 1st; Children’s Health Scotland; Crossroads Youth and Community Association; Dundee City Council; Includem; Kibble Education and Care Centre; Moray Council; National Parent Forum of Scotland; NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; North Ayrshire Health And Social Care Partnership; North East Scotland College; Northumbria University; Perth & Kinross Council, Services for Children, Young People & Families; Quarriers; Reston Primary School; RGM solicitors; Robert Gordon University; Royal Blind School; SBH Scotland; Scottish Borders Council; Scottish Police Authority; Scottish Social Services Council; South Lanarkshire Council; Speech Language Communication Company; Stirling Council; The Scottish Centre For Children With Motor Impairments; University of Glasgow; West Dunbartonshire Council and West Lothian Council.
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Scotland Policy Conferences Keynote Seminar: Protecting and supporting vulnerable children - next steps for the Independent Care Review and the Child Protection Improvement Programme
Timing: Morning, Tuesday, 19th June 2018
Venue: Central Edinburgh
Draft agenda subject to change
8.30 - 9.00
Registration and coffee
9.00 - 9.05
Chair’s opening remarks
Clare Adamson MSP, Member, Cross-Party Group on Carers
9.05 - 9.15
The policy context for the protection of looked after children
Professor Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, Inspiring Children’s Futures and CELCIS, University of Strathclyde
9.15 - 9.45
Update on the Independent Review of Scotland’s Care System for Children and Young People
Fiona Duncan, Chair, Independent Care Review
Questions and comments from the floor with Professor Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, Inspiring Children’s Futures and CELCIS, University of Strathclyde
9.45 - 9.50
Case study: harnessing the experiences of looked after children
Fiona Steel, Operations Director, Action for Children
9.50 - 10.20
Policy priorities for supporting vulnerable children in care - funding, workforce development and the regulatory environment
Lorraine Gray, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Social Services Council
Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate
Senior representative, local authority
10.20 - 10.40
Questions and comments from the floor with service user
10.40 - 10.45
Chair’s closing remarks
Clare Adamson MSP, Member, Cross-Party Group on Carers
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee
11.15 - 11.20
Chair’s opening remarks
Johann Lamont MSP, Deputy Convener, Education and Skills Committee
11.20 - 12.25
Implementing the Child Protection Improvement Programme: improving partnership working, tackling neglect and reforming the disclosure regime
Anne Houston, Chair, Child Protection Committees Scotland
Mark Allison, Head, Child Protection Area Unit, Livingstone Brown
Senior representative, children’s hearings
Senior representative, school
Senior representative, disclosure
Questions and comments from the floor
12.25 - 12.55
Next steps for supporting vulnerable children and young people in Scotland
Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, The Scottish Government
Questions and comments from the floor
12.55 - 13.00
Chair’s and Scotland Policy Conferences closing remarks
Johann Lamont MSP, Deputy Convener, Education and Skills Committee
Sean Cudmore, Deputy Editor, Scotland Policy Conferences
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