Revisiting the vision: services and policies for young children in the European Union
With ten new countries in the EU and a proposed new constitution making reference to children for the first time, this Children in Europe special conference will take stock of the position of young children in Europe today. The conference is aimed at anyone working on issues that affect children. Speakers from Sweden, Slovenia, the Netherlands and the UK will examine what else the EU can do for children.
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow. Cost 135 for members, 165 for non-members. Contact Sarah Burton on 0131 222 2411 or book at www.childreninscotland.org.uk/eur.
21 August
Emergency first aid
Tinies Childcare offers this course for parents and childcare professionals. It is recognised by Ofsted and covers all the essentials, such as baby and child resuscitation, choking, convulsions, burns and bleeding.
London. Cost 75. Contact Rebecca on 020 7384 0322 or e-mail info@tinieschildcare.co.uk.
3 September
AS:SIST - Asperger syndrome: social integration skills training This course is for professionals with some prior knowledge and who have direct contact responsibilities for people with Asperger syndrome. It looks at how normal social development occurs, the key deficits present in Asperger social functioning, bridging the gap between social perceptions of those with Asperger's and socially 'typical' people, and assessment and planning issues.
Gean House Conference Centre, Alloa. Cost 99 for professionals, Pounds 79 for parents. Contact the Scottish Society for Autism on 01259 720044 or book online at www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk.
7 and 8 September
A musical approach to developing communication
This course by I CAN will provide ideas and strategies for using simple musical activities to facilitate interaction and communication skills. It will present a balance of theory and practical activities, with plenty of video extracts. The days are self-contained and may be attended separately.
Nottingham. Cost 140 for one day, 280 for two days. Contact I CAN on 0845 225 4073 or book online at www.ican.org.uk.
8 September
Childcare partners? The changing role of the private sector in delivering the national childcare strategy
Run in association with the Daycare Trust, this conference will debate how the private sector can help create more affordable childcare and how the Government can support and sustain private providers. The event is aimed at all those involved in the provision of childcare services, and the delivery of the national childcare strategy, including nursery managers, operators of private nurseries, Sure Start programme managers and LEA nursery co-ordinators.
London. Cost 464.12. Contact Laing and Buisson on 020 7923 5348 or book online at www.laingbuisson.co.uk.
14 September
Management for the new manager
This course will help those responsible for managing childcare and playwork settings to improve their ability to manage themselves and others. By the end of the course, participants will have developed skills in managing themselves and their team, improved their knowledge and management theory and developed confidence in their ability to manage others.
Britannia Conference Centre, London. Cost 117.50. Contact Community Insight on 01793 512612 or book online at www.communityinsight.org.uk.
