Infant nutrition perspectives
Organised by infant feeding specialist Victoria Dugbartey, this conference covers medical issues concerning both breastfed and formula-fed babies, and will explore new research-based ideas.
Wolfson Conference Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London. 9.30am to 4pm.
Cost 70. Contact 020 8741 1311 or see
www.confmed.co.uk/infantnutrition.
2 October
Looked After. Looked Over? Who Cares?
The lecture/discussion is the first in a series of nine by the British Association of Psychotherapists and will be of interest to all those involved in the multi-professional care of children and young people in the care system.
The Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, London SE5. 4.15 to 6.30pm. Cost 25 per lecture (20 if pre-booked) or Pounds 150 for all nine lectures. Contact the Association on 020 8452 9823, e-mail external@bap-psychotherapy.orgor visit the website
www.bap-psychotherapy.org.
3 to 5 October
The Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition
Sponsored by Nursery World and the Times Educational Supplement, this three-day exhibition and conference will be the most exciting educational event to be held in the UK this year. It aims to meet the needs of the early years and primary school sectors by bringing together a number of leading education resource exhibitors and seminar speakers under one roof.
The Business Design Centre, Islington, London. Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 3.30pm. Admission free. Seminars cost 10 to 45 each.
Contact visitor enquiries on 020 7782 3055 or visit the website
www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk.
4 October
The Professional Nanny Conference
Sponsored and organised by Nursery World sister publication Professional Nanny, PANN and Nannies at Work, this day conference for all nannies will cover topics including nanny registration, employment law, tax, child illness, what to expect when using a nanny agency, and much more. Speakers include Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton, Diana Muir, producer of the TV documentary 'Who's looking after your children?' and Alison Dady, former nanny to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
The Business Design Centre, Islington, London. 10.30am to 4.30pm. Cost Pounds 20, includes seminars, refreshments, lunch and access to the Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition. Contact the ticket hotline on 01923 690646 or visit the website www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk.
9 October
Leading the way
The National Day Nurseries Association national conference is for practitioners concerned with leadership roles and those whose goal is the development of a vibrant, well-led early years and playwork sector. It is chaired by NDNA chief executive Rosemary Murphy, and speakers include early years expert Jenny Mosley, author of Quality Circle Time, and Rob Parsons, author of the bestselling business book The Heart of Success.
116 Pall Mall, London. Contact the NDNA on 0870 774 4244 or e-mail
15 October
Childcare at the heart of the community
Childcare is central to any community's economy, and delegates attending this conference organised by the National Childminding Association (NCMA) will hear about the innovative programme the Welsh Development Agency has introduced to increase and support the number of small businesses in Wales and how this work could be replicated through regional development agencies in England.
Marriott Hotel, Cardiff. Cost 138, including VAT, to NCMA members, 150, including VAT, to non-members. Contact Jeanette Elliott at NCMA on 020 8290 8976, e-mail jeanette.elliott@ncma.org.ukor visit the website www.ncma.org.uk.
