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Non instructed Advocacy for Children and Young People – Part 1
Join our free workshops to explore the challenges disabled young people may face at times of transition, and how we can support them to make this process smoother, by ensuring that their rights are upheld. During the sessions, we will examine some of the different legislation that relates to the transition process, and consider what tools we have to advocate for young people, and promote good practice on a practical level.
Meaningful communication: Advocating for the wishes and feelings of young people with disabilities – Part 2
This free training will provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges for professionals of communicating meaningfully with young people who have disabilities, learning difficulties or additional communication needs, and the role of an advocate in supporting this communication.
Understanding AI webinar with EY
Join us as the Data and AI Practice team at EY share insights into how data and AI can be utilised in a way that is meaningful and valuable.
Placing children living in the UK overseas on a Special Guardianship Order
This two hour training is aimed at local authority professionals – both social workers and lawyers - who are involved in the placement of children currently living in the UK to kinship carers overseas on a Special Guardianship Order. It will provide an overview of the legal and practice issues regarding special guardianship for children being placed abroad. There will then be ample time to discuss issues in overseas cases during the case study and group discussion.
Supporting Pupils in Care: A Free Webinar for Teachers
A webinar designed to give teachers tools and insights into supporting pupils in care from Coram Voice and Coram Life Education. Those participating will gain an understanding of what makes life good for children in care, including the role of schools in supporting their wellbeing.
Advocacy Masterclass: Non Instructed Complaints
Learn about the challenges of non-instructed advocacy (NIA) complaints and receive useful practical tips on how to go about making them. This will include reflecting on how to appropriately word and structure NIA complaints, as well as how to ensure they remain within advocacy boundaries so they most likely achieve positive advocacy outcomes. Participants will be expected to have already undertaken NIA training and/or had significant experience of advocating for young people on a non-instructed basis. Some prior knowledge of the Children Act complaints process will be useful.