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INTRODUCTION undertake follow up research to further worker and a child psychologist. Hedy has
improve the state of knowledge within this just completed a two-year evaluation of
A major theme to emerge from many child crucial area of child protection. The findings councils piloting the Integrated Children's
protection studies has been the high levels of such research is important for System. She will be presenting the findings
of parental mental illness, problem alcohol practitioners, managers, and policy makers of this research, which has not yet been
and drug use and domestic violence in in all disciplines who are associated with published, at this conference.
families who become involved in the child trying to improve outcomes for children who
protection system. The significant impact are exposed to and experiencing such John Castleton, Clinical Psychologist
which these difficulties have on children's difficulties. Specialising in Drug and Alcohol Misuse.
development, especially when there is a co- This recent research is due for publication
morbidity of difficulties, has been in early 2007. This conference, therefore, Alison Buchanan, Children's Services
increasingly recognised and reflected in provides an important platform to hear Officer, Women's Aid.
policy and a range of initiatives to tackle these latest research findings.
and attempt to address the problems. The Detective Superintendent Paddy
challenges that are faced by families, Most importantly this conference will Mulligan, Head of Child and Adult
agencies of child protection and the Courts examine and provide opportunities to Protection, West Midlands Police
are numerous, as each increasingly explore the best ways for services to work
wrestles with and tries to understand the together in order to improve outcomes for Maria Kidd, Lead Safeguarding Officer
multi faceted difficulties. Decisions have to children and families (Education), Worcester Children’s Services
be made, in the context of complex and
disturbing family and community dynamics. THEMES AND AIMS OF THE WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Historically, there has been little in the way WORKSHOP
of an integrated services approach. · Judges
This multi disciplinary conference affords · Barristers
RESEARCH practitioners the opportunity to consider the
· Solicitors
most recent research on the responses of
The research of Hedy Cleaver has been · Children's Guardians
child protection practices and procedures to
monumental in assisting professionals gain children exposed to domestic violence or · CAFCASS Managers
insight into the impact of these issues upon drug and alcohol abuse within their families, · Social Workers
children's development. Her previous in the context of Integrated Children's · Social Work Managers
exploration of the research literature vividly Services. In addition a range of · Chairs of Case Conferences
illustrated how these problems affect professionals will present their experiences · Psychologists
children differently, depending on their age of these issues from within their disciplines. · Psychiatrists
and individual circumstances. Importantly, it This will set the scene for delegates in · Teachers
has been revealed that whilst some breakaway groups to share relevant issues
· Headteachers
children grow up apparently unscathed, and discuss ways in which integrated
practice can be achieved and enhanced. · Police Officers
others exhibit significant emotional and
behavioural disorders. · Drug Workers
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND · Workers from Refuges and Domestic
FOLLOW UP RESEARCH FACILITATORS Violence Support Units
· Members of Safeguarding Boards
Hedy Cleaver was commissioned by the Professor Hedy Cleaver, Royal Holloway · Crown Prosecution Service Lawyers
Department for Education and Skills to College who is both a qualified social