Domestic Violence and Children
3 June: Derby: Programme
9.50 Chair’s welcome and introduction
10.00 Seminar drama
Heartstrings: Performed by Jane Dickens, Gripping Yarns Theatre Company
A dramatic exploration of the impact of domestic violence on young people
10.40 Developing communication between mothers and children
Dr Ravi K Thiara, senior research fellow, Centre for Safety and Well-being, University of Warwick; and co-author of Talking to Mum: A Domestic Violence Activity Pack for Young People, Mothers and Workers
11.25 break
11.45 Workshop 1: choose between
The development and delivery of the national strategic approach for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland; and children’s participation in research
Heather Coady and Fiona Morrison, Scottish Women’s Aid
Or
How to ensure children and young people made vulnerable through domestic abuse achieve their full potential
Chris Greenwood, senior safeguarding children in education adviser, Cheshire Council
12.45 lunch
1.30 Workshop 2: choose one of the three following
Domestic Violence and child contact
Salli Ward, Chief Executive, Pro-Contact
Or
How to ensure children and young people made vulnerable through domestic abuse achieve their full potential
Chris Greenwood, senior safeguarding children in education adviser, Cheshire Council
Or
Young people affected by domestic violence in rural areas
Dr Helen Baker, Liverpool Law School, is co-author of Evaluating Service Provision for Children Who Experience Domestic Violence in Rural Areas
2.30 Workshop 3: choose one of the three following
Young people affected by domestic violence in rural areas
Dr Helen Baker, Liverpool Law School, is co-author of Evaluating Service Provision for Children Who Experience Domestic Violence in Rural Areas
Or
Domestic Violence and child contact
Salli Ward, Chief Executive, Pro-Contact
Or
The development and delivery of the national strategic approach for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland; and children’s participation in research
Heather Coady and Fiona Morrison, Scottish Women’s Aid
3.30 Tea, coffee and concluding thoughts from seminar
4.00 End