Events & training

NAVCA held its first Every Child Matters Conference on 30 March 2009, at the conference centre in Birmingham CVS. The event attracted over 80 delegates from around the country representing LIOs and groups and organisations delivering and providing services for children young people and their families. Focusing on the five outcomes of the Every Child Matters framework and detailing the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme the day was a mixture of presentations and interactive workshops.

Presentations from the event:

1. Every Child Matters - The background and future direction (Powerpoint, 2.5MB)
   Simon Cottingham, Children's Society
2. Every disabled child matters (Powerpoint, 1.78MB)
   Cath Walder, Care Co-ordination Network UK
3. Safeguarding children and young people (Powerpoint, 360KB)
   John Brownlow, NSPCC
4. Making a positive contribution - How to involve children and young people in planning services (Powerpoint, 1.75MB)
   Harry Wade, British Youth Council
5. Why the voices of children and young people go unheard in cases of child abuse (Powerpoint, 52KB)
   Professor Stan Tucker, Newman University College
6. Enjoy and achieve (Powerpoint, 3.29MB)
   Phil Veasey, Sport England

Workshops also provided a chance for a detailed look at commissioning and procurement, the new third sector safeguarding unit, effective partnership working and sports and the third sector.

With opportunities to network and discuss issues and concerns with colleagues from around the country during, delegates scored the event highly in their feedback. Comments included;

• "Very good event - a follow up would be good"
• "High Quality Presentations"
• "Well organised event!"
• "Presentations were good "
• "Good quality resources made available"
• "Enthusiatic presentation!"

Angela Barnes, Every Child Matters Adviser