Working with Vulnerable Children and their families
Saturday 23 June 2012, 9.30am – 5pm
Caerleon Campus
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This one-day conference offers practicing professionals from many different disciplines a chance to explore the challenges and opportunities of working with vulnerable young people and of engaging with families as the main instrument of change in the lives of children with complex needs.
Keynote Speakers
Dr Dan Hughes - ‘Using PACE – an attachment based model for working with young people and their families’
Lindsay Brewis, SCOPE Early Years – ‘Working with Neurological impairment: communication and interaction through play that reassures and challenges the senses’
Mike Davies – Consultant Family Psychotherapist - ‘Working with Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers - the impact of the refugee experience on the mental health of young people’
Matthew Burns (Head teacher, Headlands School) and Lynn McDonnell (Clinical Psychologist, Aneurin Bevan Health Board) - ‘An evaluation of a well being curriculum using the Boxall Profile’ - Using attachment theory as part of a well-being curriculum for young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and its impact on the children and families involved
Programme
9-9.30am Registration and Coffee
9.30-9.50am Welcome – Dr Peter Noyes, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wales, Newport
Address – Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales
9.50-10.50am Dr Dan Hughes – ‘Attachment focused work for Childhood Trauma and Abuse - an overview of the crucial role of a secure attachment and intersubjectivity in a child’s neurological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral development.
10.50-11.10am Mike Davies – Consultant Family Psychotherapist - ‘Working with Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers - the impact of the refugee experience on the mental health of young people’
11.10-11.30am Break
11.30am-12.30pm Workshop 1
12.30-1.30pm Lunch
1.30-2.30pm Lindsay Brewis, SCOPE Early Years
‘Working with Neurological impairment: communication and interaction through play that reassures and challenges the senses’
2.30-2.50pm Matthew Burns (Head teacher, Headlands School) and Lynn McDonnell (Clinical Psychologist, Aneurin Bevan Health Board)
‘Using attachment theory as part of a well-being curriculum for young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and its impact on the children and families involved‘
2.50 - 3.10pm Break
3.10 - 4.10pm Workshop 2
4.10 - 4.30pm Plenary – Judith Mulcahy
Standard Price - £80 per person (Organisations and Individuals)
Early Bird Discount* - £72 per person
University of Wales, Newport Students - £45 per person
* Early Bird Discount bookings and full payment must be received by May 1, 2012.
Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in two chosen workshops during the day. Please follow the instructions on the booking form.