South West RM Forum
UPDATE:
Next SW RM Forum Meeting Dates are:
19th February 2024 10am-4pm at Finlake Holiday Park, Devon
10th June 2024 10am-4pm at Finlake Holiday Park, Devon
14th October 2024 10am-4pm at Finlake Holiday Park, Devon
Through the pandemic we moved to an online SW Forum and members have asked that we keep this going. We are going to move the online element of SW Forum to a new membership from January 2022 ‘Residential Leadership Group’ – with the pandemic price rises your membership fee doesn’t quite cover even just the three events at Finlake! SW Forum members will have a 25% discount to attend these new online monthly sessions throughout the year. The sessions all include an update on what is happening in the residential world, impact of the pandemic, peer group support sessions and a CPD focus area.
You can register by visiting the page for our Residential Leadership Group.
Welcome to the forum.
You will find all the resources you need on the day and those from previous events.
We hope you find it useful.
10am-4pm at Finlake Holiday Park, 19th February 2024
Agenda…
10:00 – Welcome / introductions – John Woodhouse and Chris Freestone
10:15 – Contextual updates – Chris Freestone
Chris has a background as a head teacher, Ofsted inspector, head of faculty at an FE college and currently runs our leadership programme and Regulation 44 visitor service. She’ll explore recent updates affecting the sector and share relevant advice and publications.
11:30– National Framework – John Woodhouse
The National Framework brings together the purpose of local authority children’s social care, the principles by which children, young people and families should be supported, the enablers that should be in place so the system is effective, and the outcomes that should be achieved so that children and young people can grow up to thrive.
Download your copy here
12:30 – Lunch Break
13:30 – Impact – Chris Freestone
Given the impact of the CSPR 1 and 2 reports on the sector it is important to secure the teams’ understanding of online safety for children with difference. This session will explore some of the key principles and areas to be taken into account.
If you’ve not yet seen the Government response to the review of safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settings by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, download your copy here
15:00 – Small group discussions
15:30 – Large group discussions
16:00 – Close
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Archive
From Christine’s presentation
PresentationFrom Mary’s presentation
John’s scenario
Keiran case studyFrom John’s presentation
From Maryann’s presentation
Presentation
From Independence to Interdependence – article
If you’d like to book Maryann to come and speak to your team or organisation, please contact us.
Click below for PDF download of presentation for talking with trauma-experienced young people, by Rachel Shepperd
Talking with trauma experienced young people
Click below for PDF download of presentation for the three Vital Questions, by Ruby Parry
COVID-19 contain framework: a guide for local decision-makers