Please note that this event has now passed so bookings will not be taken, but some of the presentations are available to download from the attachments section or from the appropriate heading of the programme below.
BACKGROUND
This will be the third joint conference of the Scottish Healthy Care Network (SHCN) and the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC), looking at important health-related themes for all looked after children and young people.
It provides an opportunity to network and discuss both emerging and ongoing issues, as well as to hear from our speakers.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This event is for practitioners, policy makers, children’s services planners, residential and foster carers, staff and managers from health, social care, education, throughcare and all other relevant services.The parallel sessions will involve selecting to attend a set of short presentations on subjects such as sleep, food, touch and hospital stays.
Date: Thursday 25th March 2010Venue: West Park, Dundee
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
09.00 Registration
09.45 Welcome
Young People’s ViewsKeynote Presentation Dr. Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Are you a residential child care worker, supervisor or manager?
Are you a residential child care worker, supervisor or manager?
Are you registered with the SSSC with a condition that you gain a qualification?
If so, SIRCC can help locate and fund the course or part of the course you need to complete to become fully registered.