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Journeys to Healthy Care: Exploring Different Routes
Wed, 27/01/2010 - 2:35pm — SIRCC Admin
Event Organiser(s):
SIRCC & Scottish Healthy Care Network
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| SHCN_Flier.pdf | 1.58 MB |
| SHCN_Booking_Form.pdf | 488.47 KB |
| SHCN_Ann_Kennedy_Touch.pdf | 2.56 MB |
| SHCN_Anne_Wilson_EACH.pdf | 686.51 KB |
| SHCN_Barbara_Hudson_Healthy_Carers.pdf | 600.56 KB |
| SHCN_Chris_Steer_Sleep_Issues.pdf | 3.19 MB |
| SHCN_Harry_Burns_How_We_Create_Health.pdf | 2.42 MB |
| SHCN_Jackie_Dougall_Food_Nutrition.pdf | 487.62 KB |
| SHCN_Kate MacLeod_Seasons_for_Growth.pdf | 1.93 MB |
| SHCN_Margaret_Mackinnon_Improving_Mental_Health.pdf | 284.65 KB |
| SHCN_Romy_Langeland_NRCCI.pdf | 532.82 KB |
Event Date:
Thursday, 25 March 2010
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 Views Keynote Presentation Dr. Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Discussion Groups
Parallel Sessions
Applied Practice in Residential Settings: Improving Mental Health Dr Margaret MacKinnon, Psychologist.
EACH Child and Young Person's Health Matters: Who Will Look After Me When I'm Ill? Anne Wilson, Action for Sick Children Scotland
Seasons for Growth: Transitions & Loss Kate McLeod National Coordinator, Notre Dame Centre
Food and Nutrition Jackie Dougall, Clinical Nurse Specialist, LAAC
Touch Anne Kennedy, Seamab School
Sleep Issues in Children and Young People With ADHD Dr Chris Steer, Consultant Paediatrician
Lunch
Welcome back Chair: Jim McGoldrick, Chair of the Fife NHS Board, NHS
Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures: The NRCCI Romy Langeland, Chair, SIRCC Management Committee
‘Does it Matter if Carers are Healthy?’ Barbara Hudson, Executive Director, BAAF Scotland
Discussions & Voting
Presentation of Who Cares? ScotlandNepal Trek Graham Connelly, Board Member, Who Cares? Scotland & University of Strathclyde
16.15 Conference End
PRTL
This event meets the post-registration teaching and learning requirements of the SSSC. Images provided by NHS Health Scotland
Event Category:
SIRCC Seminar