Domestic Violence and Children
19 June: Central London
The programme
9.50 Chair’s welcome and introduction
10.00 Conference drama
Heartstrings
Performed by Jane Dickens, Gripping Yarns Theatre Company
A dramatic exploration of the impact of domestic violence on young people
10.40 Domestic violence and child protection
Marianne Hester, professor of gender, violence and international policy, University of Bristol; and co-author of Making an Impact: Children and domestic violence
11.20 break
11.35 Child protection – domestic violence and parental substance misuse
Hedy Cleaver is emeritus professor at Royal Holloway, University of London and author of the newly-published Child Protection, Domestic Violence and Parental Substance Misuse.
12.15 Workshop 1: choose between:
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
Or
Impact of domestic violence and parental substance misuse of children’s development
Hedy Cleaver is emeritus professor at Royal Holloway, University of London and author of the newly-published Child Protection, Domestic Violence and Parental Substance Misuse.
1.15 lunch
2.00 Workshop 2: 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 is children’s policy officer, Scottish Women’s Aid, and member of the national delivery group for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse; Fiona Morrison, Scottish Women’s Aid.
Or
Making contact: the role and challenges around domestic violence for contact centres
Facilitator to be confirmed
3.00
Break
3.20 Workshop 3
Choose between:
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 in Pregnancy: An Issue for Health Care Professionals
Kathleen Baird is a senior lecturer and researcher in midwifery at the University of the West of England with a special interest in domestic violence.
4.20 Chair’s Closing Remarks
4.30 End