5th Multi-Agency Networking Event

Multi-Agency Networking Event 26th May 2011 Event Programme 12.00

Registration, light lunch

14:40

Exhibition viewing/networking

12.45

Opening UNCRC: Rights & Responsibilities of the Child

Tea and Coffee

Exhibition viewing/networking

Keynote Speaker 15:00 Engaging Families in a process of change: building motivation How important is it to work with families as a whole?

How do we engage families and build motivation to challenge and change lives?

Are there ways in which we can strengthen both Services and families to become ‘bigger then the sum of their parts’?

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Opening Remarks Cllr Mary Jones, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

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Launch of Swansea Restorative Practice DVD

13.15

13:25

13:40

Rhoda Emlyn-Jones, OBE, MA, CQSW, Dip SW Adult Substance Misuse Service Manager

Children & Young People Plan 2011-14 - An introduction to Swansea’s Strategic Plan for Children & Young People 2011-2014 Mark Campion, Interim Children & Young People Strategy Manager

My World Assessment and Team Around the Family A brief update on ‘My World Assessment’, which has replaced the Common Assessment form in Swansea.

Eirian Davies, Team Around the Family Co-ordinator

Multi-agency Networking Session The session is aimed at raising awareness and improving understanding of the agencies that are involved in providing support services to children, young people and families

15:40

A choice of interactive workshops Delegates will have an opportunity to participate in two 35 minute workshops. Enrolment for workshops will take place on the day.

17:00

Close

Closing date 17 May 2011

Making a Better Swansea for Children and Young People

Multi-Agency Networking Event 26th May 2011 Workshops The workshops are designed to have a balance between giving information and providing an opportunity for discussion and questions.

Restorative Practice Family Learning Signature The Family Learning Signature is an engaging and easy-to-apply tool, designed to enable a family to identify and define their learning strengths, opportunities and areas where they may need support.

This workshop will give participants an opportunity to learn more about the Family Learning Signature that is currently being used in the prevention and early intervention areas.

My World Assessment and Team Around the Family The ‘My World Assessment’ has replaced the Common Assessment form in Swansea. This workshop will introduce participants to its use, particularly in relation to Team Around the Family.

A Restorative Practice culture will ensure all agencies and professionals are consistent in their work with children, young people and families, building on existing good practice.

This interactive session will give participants a taster of Restorative Practice.

What is Counselling?

The Exchange is the Children & Young People’s counselling service in Swansea and available in many schools and community locations. This is an interactive demonstration and discussion led by a small group of counsellors who provide a demonstration of how counselling works and how it is used by those who choose to access it.

Rights & Responsibilities The UNCRC underpins the ethos, behaviours and decisions of schools, the local authority and organisations involved in making decisions about children and young people so that Swansea is a child and young person friendly place. This session demonstrates how Gwyrosydd Primary School has successfully embedded this in the school.

For more information please visit www.cypswansea.co.uk