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WorldForum
2008: Conference sub Theme
29th
September - 1st October 2008
City Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
The Conference also aims to share information/knowledge relating
to:
Conference sub-themes:
• Evidence-based Approaches
Exploring approaches to early intervention and prevention that are
evidence-based through quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation
– e.g. methods of assessment, different stages at which an
intervention is provided, how effective prevention programmes have
been in minimising problems
• Data Collection
Methods of gathering information on the risk and protective factors
affecting children, young people and families that provide a basis
for informed policy and programme development. Also ways of collecting
and sharing information to identify children, young people at risk
of poor outcomes or maltreatment.
• Service Innovation
Ways of identifying children and young people who may need therapeutic
services, diagnostic services, ways of sharing information, preventative
services which are innovative
• Strength-Based Approaches
Enhancing existing strengths and resilience of children, young people
and their families receiving services. E.g. parents as experts of
their child’s problems and needs, children taking control
and making decisions about their treatment
• Community Engagement
Community engagement is a way of developing services by involving
children, young people and their families in decisions that affect
them. This can mean involving them in the planning, development
and management of services
• Equality and Diversity
Equality is about creating a fairer society in which all children
and young people, regardless of skin colour, ethnicity, religion,
social class or sexual orientation have the same opportunity to
fulfil their potential. Diversity is about recognising and valuing
difference in its broadest sense
• Quality Assurance
The development of high quality services, procedures for monitoring
services to ensure minimum standards. Exploring ways of improving
practice including training and development.
Conference Format
The conference programme will consist of a range of invited keynote
presentations, panel sessions and site visits.
Language
The official language of the Forum is English.
Children and Young People’s Involvement
The programme will also encourage the participation of children
and young people.
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