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Last Updated: 08/05/09
Events
1. Preventing Violent Extremism
Capita’s 3rd National Conference will look at both policy and practice as well as addressing the more controversial issues at the ‘sharper end’ of the Prevent agenda.
Date: Tuesday 28th April
Venue: Congress Centre, London, WC1B 3LB
For the conference brochure and booking form click here. The booking reference code Is TSDM. You must quote this when booking.
For further information email david.moffat@capita.co.uk.
Information
1. Goldington and Putnoe Childrens Centre: April Newsletter
The Goldington and Putnoe Children’s Centre have issued their latest update. For further details, please contact Holly Dodge on 01234 353512.
Click here to view the newsletter.
2. Central Bedfordshire Council News
CBC have made available a stakeholder briefing and an a-z of services. (click the text to view each one)
3. Funding cuts ‘will begin in 2010’
Voluntary organisations need to prepare for a steep decline in public sector funding, Third Sector’s Recession Watch Panel has warned. The panel of third sector experts predicted several years of tight public spending starting in April 2010.
Liberal Democrat councilor Richard Kemp, deputy chair of the Local Government Association, echoed the panel’s concerns. “Both sides have to be realistic about the fact that there are tough times ahead” he said.
“The important thing is that councils and the sector keep talking to each other.”
The warning comes after reductions in voluntary sector funding for 2009/10 by several local authorities, including Warwickshire County Council, which cut its budget by £609,000.
4. ncb Briefing Sheets
national children’s bureau’s Library and Information Service has a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary collection of books, journals and grey literature on all aspects of children and young people's social care, health and education.
Members can use it for free, non-members for a fee of £10 per day.
For the full list of available briefing sheets, click here.
Click here for more information on their website.
Training
1. Free Outcomes Training
COVER and CES, the Charities Evaluation Service, through the regional Outcomes Champion programme is offering free outcomes training with follow on support. The training usually costs £250, and places are strictly limited, so please register your interest now.
Click here for more information.
2. Children in Care & the Children & Young Persons Act
Hosted by LGC (Local Government Chronicle) the training will address new duties presented by the Act, make progress on Care Matters and find out about the next steps for children’s social care.
Date: Thursday 14th May
Venue: London
Click here for further information.
3. Effectively Safeguarding Children
Hosted by LGC (Local Government Chronicle) this training will help in developing robust recruitment, assessment and accountability processes to ensure high quality safeguarding practice.
Date: Thursday 18th June
Venue: London
Click here for further information.
4. Developing Designated Teachers for Looked After Children
Hosted by LGC (Local Government Chronicle) this training will help in creating an effective role to raise educational aspiration and achievement for children in care.
Date: Tuesday 23rd June
Venue: London
Click here for further information.
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