This section of the website contains information about events which APHO is signposting and other event details relating to our Public Health Observatories (PHO) Training Programmes.
Women and midwives together: partnership working Further information
Coverage: Wednesday, 19th November 2008 to Wednesday, 19th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59323
Safeguarding Across the Generations will be of interest to all professionals working with disabled children and vulnerable adults in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors. The conference will include keynote p ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 19th November 2008 to Wednesday, 19th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59429
A one day training event run by Family Rights Group in partnership with The Fatherhood Institute that is designed for all social care practitioners and managers.
Coverage: Wednesday, 19th November 2008 to Wednesday, 19th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59882
The law and processes relating to children's social care are complex and frequently changing. This interactive course will clarify the duties local authorities have to support children and families, and will set out the ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 19th November 2008 to Wednesday, 19th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59396
The inclusion of teenage pregnancy in so many LAAs reflects the high priority given to reducing your under 18 conception rate and improving the life chances and economic prosperity of young people. To help reach LAA teen ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 19th November 2008 to Wednesday, 19th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60590
The third annual Healthy Schools national conference, PSHE! It's all about their future, will bring together health and education experts from all the 150 local Healthy Schools programmes across the country, to address t ...
Coverage: Thursday, 20th November 2008 to Thursday, 20th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60578
Children's Services Leadership Summit creates a unique space for top level professionals to work through current challenges, discuss future policy and network with their peers.
Focuses on: Transfer of LSC duties; Alig ...
Coverage: Thursday, 20th November 2008 to Friday, 21st November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60660
This conference is specifically designed to provide delegates with the tools to recognise students with a mental health difficulty, provide them with the right level of support, and raise awareness of mental health diffi ...
Coverage: Thursday, 20th November 2008 to Thursday, 20th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60833
Cultural diversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services has been a significant issue in recent years. However, there has been a sense, both from government and other organisations, that the Delivering Race Equa ...
Coverage: Friday, 21st November 2008 to Friday, 21st November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60434
This one day conference will appeal to policy makers, practitioners, health professionals, students and supporters of the Caroline Walker Trust.
Coverage: Tuesday, 25th November 2008 to Tuesday, 25th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=53284
£275 per person incl VAT (£225 for applications received by 31/08/08)The aim of this course is to facilitate an understanding of children and young people who display sexually harmful behaviours and develop appropriate r ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 25th November 2008 to Wednesday, 26th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59390
The third Congress follows the first and second events, held in Sweden in 1996 and Japan in 2001, which are aimed at affirming a global commitment to combating sexual exploitation of children and to galvanise internation ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 25th November 2008 to Friday, 28th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59417
Aimed at: Local Strategic Partnership chairs and coordinators, chief executives, directors of public health, adults services and children’s services and regional employers representatives.
At this event you can find o ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 25th November 2008 to Tuesday, 25th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60851
This conference aims to explore issues around bereavement and to address the impact on families and the professionals involved. Further information
Coverage: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 to Wednesday, 26th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59355
With the publication of the Staying Safe Action Plan earlier this year and the Joint Chief Inspectors Report: Safeguarding Children in July, now, more than ever, is the time to take stock of where we are and where improv ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 to Wednesday, 26th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60052
The law and processes relating to child protection are complex. Supporting parents faced with this system can be daunting for many reasons. This intermediate level course will use case studies to look at when and how a l ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 to Wednesday, 26th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59399
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) would like to invite you to a conference on integrated working. These events will provide you with an update on CWDC's work and an opportunity to share experiences of i ...
Coverage: Thursday, 27th November 2008 to Thursday, 27th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60868
When the Children’s Plan was unveiled a year ago, it set out the Government’s vision for improving the lives of children, young people and families by the year 2020. At the same time, the Children’s Secretary Ed Balls,al ...
Coverage: Thursday, 27th November 2008 to Thursday, 27th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59857
Together we stand: supporting and
enhancing mother-infant relationships for women with
mental illness
Coverage: Friday, 28th November 2008 to Friday, 28th November 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60081
The MAP Self-Harm Project invites you to attend a free conference to mark the launch of a local protocol for supporting young people who self-harm.
Coverage: Monday, 1st December 2008 to Monday, 1st December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60834
The 15th national PIAT symposium
PIAT (Promoting Inter-Agency Training) is a collaborative partnership between Nottingham University, Sheffield University and the NSPCC.
The aim of this symposium is to enable the LSC ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 to Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60593
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) would like to invite you to a conference on integrated working. These events will provide you with an update on CWDC's work and an opportunity to share experiences of i ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 to Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60869
You are invited to attend a free public lecture
Coverage: Thursday, 4th December 2008 to Thursday, 4th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60648
OVERVIEW
This meeting is to provide information on the effects of the pandemic influenza on maternity services in the United Kingdom. This is the only conference that specifically addresses the issues of pandemic influe ...
Coverage: Monday, 8th December 2008 to Monday, 8th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60330
In January 2008 the Government pledged £16m to push forward its new ‘Think Family’ approach to help disadvantaged and vulnerable families. This new approach recognises that early intervention and prevention within a syst ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 9th December 2008 to Tuesday, 9th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60054
Annual conference from the Royal College of Psychiatrists Education and Training Centre and other partners. Click here for more information.
Coverage: Tuesday, 9th December 2008 to Tuesday, 9th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59308
A conference for practitioners and managers in children’s services
Coverage: Wednesday, 10th December 2008 to Wednesday, 10th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60747
In December last year, building on the progress made through the Every Child Matters Agenda, the Children's Secretary Ed Balls, outlined details of The Children's Plan: Building Brighter Futures through which, it is hope ...
Coverage: Thursday, 11th December 2008 to Thursday, 11th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60112
The London Safeguarding Children Board's annual Safeguarding London's Children Conference will take place at the QEII Conference Centre on Friday December 12th 2008. Further details, including booking information, will b ...
Coverage: Friday, 12th December 2008 to Friday, 12th December 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59339
Chaired by Simon Dodds Consultant Surgeon, The Lean Academy Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, the conference provides a practical guide to implementing lean and six sigma across your own organisation at directorate ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 21st January 2009 to Wednesday, 21st January 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60116
“….change is most effective not only when it responds clearly to patient needs but also when it is driven by clinicians based on their expert knowledge of conditions and care pathways….”
Professor the Lord Darzi ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 21st January 2009 to Wednesday, 21st January 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60020
The International New Types of Worker Conference is a joint event being hosted by Skills for Health and Skills for Care. The event intends to highlight research, audits and projects which highlight new types of working. ...
Coverage: Thursday, 22nd January 2009 to Friday, 23rd January 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60017
Speakers will explore:
•different types of familial child homicide and the gender patterns evident across these different types.
•empirical data from the Murder in Britain study with a particular focus on familial ch ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 3rd February 2009 to Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60595
Speakers will explore:
• different types of familial child homicide and the gender patterns evident across these different types.
• empirical data from the Murder in Britain study with a particular focus on familial ...
Coverage: Thursday, 5th February 2009 to Thursday, 5th February 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60597
Following very positive feedback from other UKIMS meetings around the country we are bringing this meeting to the South West to provide the opportunity to meet and network with internationally acclaimed speakers.
Coverage: Wednesday, 25th February 2009 to Wednesday, 25th February 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59865
A one day course designed for all practitioners working with children in universal and targeted services including Family Support workers, Health Visitors, Children Centre Staff, YOT Workers, CAMHS, SENCOs and Parenting ...
Coverage: Thursday, 26th February 2009 to Thursday, 26th February 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59886
A three day course for those with some knowledge of family group conferencing and child care planning processes who wish to increase their understanding and necessary skills to co-ordinate a family group conference.
Coverage: Monday, 2nd March 2009 to Wednesday, 4th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59880
The conference will provide an opportunity for college members, International Network of Paediatric Surveillance Units members, representatives from other national surveillance units and patient support groups to come to ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 3rd March 2009 to Tuesday, 3rd March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60971
A bespoke one-day training event for practitioners involved in pursuing and defending Obstetrics and Gynaecology claims. Past delegates have described the course as ‘Excellent and extremely informative’ ‘More hands on th ...
Coverage: Wednesday, 4th March 2009 to Wednesday, 4th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60650
A three day course for those with some knowledge of family group conferencing and child care planning processes who wish to increase their understanding and necessary skills to co-ordinate a family group conference.
Coverage: Monday, 9th March 2009 to Wednesday, 11th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=59881
With every twist and turn, the National Health Service seems to throw out a new challenge for the Community Children’s Nursing (CCN) workforce. This conference will provide an opportunity for delegates to hear about and ...
Coverage: Thursday, 12th March 2009 to Thursday, 12th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60858
This unique combination of presentations from two
specialists, one in Infant Mental Health and one in Substance
Misuse, brings together current thinking on the biochemical
and psycho-social impact of maternal substanc ...
Coverage: Friday, 13th March 2009 to Friday, 13th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60082
This is a
National Conference on Safeguarding Children for Named & Designated Health
Professionals and this event will be chaired by Dr Sheila Shribman,
National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Ma ...
Coverage: Monday, 16th March 2009 to Monday, 16th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60856
his is the second in a series of Ideas into Action Conferences. A conference about childhood disability for multi-disciplinary workers from all agencies and organisations in all parts of the UK and Ireland.
Coverage: Thursday, 19th March 2009 to Thursday, 19th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60608
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is committed to helping local areas drive the integrated working/workforce reform agenda forwards.
As part of the CWDC’s programme of support for local areas, we are ...
Coverage: Thursday, 26th March 2009 to Thursday, 26th March 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60870
The show provides essential guidance, promotes best practice and showcases key suppliers to leaders and employees of local authorities and their partners who are responsible for delivering the Government’s plans locally. ...
Coverage: Tuesday, 19th May 2009 to Wednesday, 20th May 2009
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=60609