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The reports from Michael Sieff Foundation Conferences are listed
in chronological order with the most recent at the top of this list.
From Conception to Reception: Early Years Intervention
Michael Sieff Foundation Conference 2008, 22 – 24 September 2008.
A number of recommendations emerged from group discussions at the
conference and were discussed and supported in subsequent plenary
sessions. These can be viewed via the links below.
Date: 22 – 24 September 2008
Download: 2008-Conference-Recommendations.pdf
Download: 2008-Plenary-Discussion.pdf
File Size: 48 KB
Preventing the abuse of children and young people and protecting
their emotional and mental health
Michael Sieff Foundation, 20th Anniversary Conference, 19-21 November
2007. A number of recommendations emerged from group discussions
at the conference and were supported in subsequent plenary sessions
and are published here.
Date: 19-21 November 2007
Download: 2007_Conference_Plenary.pdf
File Size: 48 KB
Preventing the abuse of children and young people and protecting
their emotional and mental health
Michael Sieff Foundation, 20th Anniversary Conference, 19-21 November
2007. Presentations and the programme from the conference are published
here.
Date: 19-21 November 2007
Link to: 2007 Conference Programme
& Presentations
The Future of Care Proceedings
The Government has been considering care proceedings in the light
of what appears to be its view that they are unnecessarily expensive.
There are crucial issues for discussion and action.
Date: 16-17 April 2007
Download: Legal
Conference Report - July 2007.pdf
File Size: 652 KB (Estimated download time 1 minute on a 56k modem)
Every Young Person Matters
The focus is on how services for young people can contribute to five outcomes: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution to society, and economic well being..
Date: 7 - 9 September 2005
Download: conference5.pdf
File Size: 499 KB (Estimated download time 1 minute on a 56k modem)
Children's Services: How to achieve good outcomes
New legislation starts a long-term programme of change for children requiring
unprecedented partnership and commitment by all concerned.
Date: 1 - 3 September 2004
Download: conference4.pdf
File Size: 467 KB (Estimated download time 1 minute on a 56k modem)
Ensuring Effective Intervention in a Changing World
Wide-ranging issues relevant to the Green Paper Every Child Matters.
Date: 3 - 5 September 2003
Download: conference3.pdf
File Size: 343kb (Estimated download time 1 minute on a 56k modem)
Young People in Prison: Prevention, Policy and Practice
The case for a co-ordinated strategy to keep young people out of
prison and prevent re-offending.
Date: 4 - 6 September 2002
Download: conference2.pdf
File Size: 367kb (Estimated download time 1 minute 13 seconds on a 56k modem)
Child Defendants: Is the Law Failing Them?
Legal conference and recommendations for reforming the youth justice
system.
Date: 25 April 2002
Download: conference.PDF
File Size: 207kb (Estimated download time 41 seconds on a 56k modem)
The Needs of Offending Children
Action to reduce recidivism and advance the care of children charged
with crimes, leading to improved outcomes for child, family and
community.
Date: 5 - 7 September 2001
Download: ConfNeedsofOffendingChildren.PDF
File Size: 1.89mb (Estimated download time 6 minutes 20 seconds on a 56k modem)
A Second Chance – The Employment and Training of Children with Criminal
Records
Ways of preventing children and young people from ending up in prison,
whether as first time or as repeat offenders.
Date: 19 June 2000
Download: ConfASecondChanceJune2000.PDF
File Size: 153kb (Estimated download time 30 seconds on a 56k modem)
Violence Between Parents – Children as Victims
Violence within the family must not be overlooked. Action being
taken by the Government, police, local authorities and other agencies
to combat domestic violence.
Date: 9 - 11 September 1998
Download: ConfViolenceBetweenParentsChildrenAsVictimsSept1998.PDF
File Size: 201kb (Estimated download time 40 seconds on a 56k modem)
Moral Opportunities – 16 to 18 year olds Leaving Care
Date: January 1998
Download: Conf16-18yrOldsLeavinf
Care.PDF
File Size: 156kb (Estimated download time 31 seconds on a 56k modem)
Keeping Children in Mind
An in-depth assessment of children at risk due to parents with mental
health problems and learning difficulties.
Date: September 1997
Download: ConfKeepinfChild14.pdf
File Size: 1.67mb (Estimated download time 5 minutes 30 seconds on a 56k modem)
Child Protection: 10 Years On
There was much analysis of the social and economic environment in which children’s services are operating and how that is likely to develop. This was unremittingly gloomy. In sharp contrast were presentations of work in Kent and Earls Court – shining examples of best practice, delivering services with optimism and enthusiasm.
Date: September 1996
Download: 1996 Sep.pdf
File size: 476 KB
Child Protection Research into Practice: Who Takes the Risks?
More progress will be made if we spread good practice rather than pillory the bad. Some good practice is not even shared between teams in the same authority.
Date: September 1995
Download: 1995 Sep.pdf
File size: 224 KB
Children in the Crossfire
No one disputed the principle that the interests of children should be the primary consideration, but opinion was divided about where the balance should lie between the interests of particular children involved in a criminal trial and children in general who need protection.
Date: April 1995
Download: 1995 Apr.pdf
File size: 159 KB
Family Support in Protecting the Child
Relationships, similarities and differences between family support, child protection and preventative work from the points of view of the Children Act and those charged with implementing it.
Date: September 1994
Download: 1994 Sep.pdf
File size: 96 KB
Child Protection and the Criminal Law
Conflicting requirements of the civil law relating to child protection and the criminal law concerned with prosecution was a central theme.
Date: September 1993
Download: 1993 Sep.pdf
File size: 43 KB
Child Protection in Residential Care
Follow-up workshop in February 1993 to the September 1992 Conference below.
Date: February 1993
Download: 1993 Feb.pdf
File size: 135 KB
Child Protection in Residential Care
Considerable public concern was expressed about the welfare and protection of children in residential care. In February 1993 there was a follow-up workshop bringing together managers of residential children’s homes and others concerned with the protection of children.
Date: September 1992
Download: 1992 Sep.pdf
File size: 73 KB
Partnership and the Children Act 1989
Delegates examined different perspectives and considered the implications of the Act on partnership between the professions concerned with the welfare of children.
Date: September 1990
Download: 1990 Sep.pdf
File size: 43 KB
Restoring Confidence in a Context of Change and Confusion
Strengthening understanding of the need for restoring confidence and producing constructive guidelines for dealing with child abuse.
Date: September 1989
Download: 1989 Sep.pdf
File size: 44 KB
Working Together for Children’s Welfare: Effective Intervention
Child sexual abuse cases demonstrate the need for effective intervention by all those who have responsibility for protecting, educating and caring for children.
Date: 12-14 Sep 1988
Download: 1988 Sep.pdf
File size: 51 KB
Working Together for Children’s Welfare
The conference reviewed recent cases of physical and sexual abuse of children, highlighting the need for training all professionals involved in this area of work.
Date: 12-14 October 1987
Download: 1987 Oct.pdf
File size: 33 KB
Working Together for Children’s Welfare
The Foundation’s pre-launch conference focused on a DHSS circular
which delegates thought conveyed the wrong approach to the participation
of members of the family of a child who is subject to abuse procedures.
Date: September 1986
Download: 1986
Sep.pdf
File size: 27 KB
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