February 2011 Blog Posts (95)

Foster carers in Sheffield could soon earn more than £30,000 a year after the city council introduces a new salary scheme to encourage more people to think about fostering

, They just love giving the tax payers money away, when they could put the money into keeping families together, kincare should be used at the last resort, with Grandparents or an immediate family member given the right kind of financial support to prevent financial hardship, we have a SOLICITOR that is…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on February 10, 2011 at 21:30 — No Comments

DEFENDING LEGAL AID FAMILY LAW WEEK

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/newsandevents/news/view=newsarticle.law?NEWSID=434029

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 10, 2011 at 21:13 — No Comments

DOCTORS QUESTIONING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

More Doctors Questioning 'Shaken-Baby Syndrome’, NPR, Feb 9, 2011.
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133625794/More-Doctors-Questioning-Shaken-Baby-Syndrome

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 10, 2011 at 20:27 — No Comments

SOLICITOR THAT REPRESENTS PAIN CLIENTS TO APPEAR ON BELGIUM TV

http://www.brendanfleming.co.uk/news/90-brendan-fleming-on-european-tv

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 21:31 — No Comments

OVER HAUL OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES REQUIRED

http://www.breakingnews.ie/election/news/overhaul-of-child-welfare-needed-492655.html

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 20:40 — No Comments

An Advocate’s Guide to Questioning Professional Witnesses

5.45 CPD HOURS …

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Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 20:00 — No Comments

Today’s Shaken Baby Syndrome Story & Metropolitan Police Witness Interferenence

Today’s Shaken Baby Syndrome Story & Metropolitan Police Witness Interferenence …

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Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 19:27 — No Comments

COPING WITH DESTITUTION PDF

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/policy/right_heard/downloads/rr-coping-with-destitution-survival-strategies-uk-040211-en.pdf

Survival and livelihood strategies of refused asylum
seekers living in the UK.

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 19:01 — No Comments

Today’s Shaken Baby Syndrome Story

http://www.theoneclickgroup.co.uk/news.php?id=5876#newspost

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 19:00 — No Comments

Too Much, Too Soon?

Too Much, Too Soon? Assessing and treating the effects of overwhelming early trauma and deprivation on the global development of children in the care system

17 May 2011

Aston Business School in Birmingham

Family Futures Consortium

An opportunity to meet with others blazing this new trail in working with children who are fostered and adopted, one that recognises the effects of trauma on children’s global development and the need for strategies and treatment…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on February 9, 2011 at 18:34 — No Comments

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME EXPERT WITNESES AND THE MET POLICE

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9389000/9389553.stm

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 21:17 — No Comments

THE KINCARE CLAUSE

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/jaaj-kcr020411.php

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 20:40 — No Comments

ANOTHER CHILD FAILED TEESSIDE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-12389983

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 20:17 — No Comments

Engaging With The New Health Structures Event

Engaging With The New Health Structures Event Tuesday 8th March 2011

Time: 9am - 4pm

Location: Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester LE1 5SN

The event is open to VCS organisations delivering Health and Social Care services across Leicester and Leicestershire, emerging GP consortia and partners from across the statutory sector to provide opportunities to inform and engage with those delivering the new…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 19:48 — No Comments

'Fight for a Fair Deal' Meeting

Help us to fight the impending City Council Cuts - Join us at our 'Fight for a Fair Deal' Meeting

Leicester City Council have proposed cuts to voluntary and community sector organisations that provide invaluable services to the most vulnerable people in our City. This is something that seriously concerns us. If you have evidence or concerns that this cut will jeopardise your organisations ability to deliver services VAL needs to hear from you. Please join us at our 'Fight for a Fair… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 19:30 — No Comments

INPUT AND OUTCOME SEMINAR

Do you know how to convey value for money and prove your service is delivering results? In light of budget restraints, measuring impacts and outcomes is becoming increasingly important. Are you aware of all the tools available to assist you in your day-to-day role?

Develop your measurement toolkit to ensure you are demonstrating results at Children & Young People Now's Impacts & Outcomes conference. You cannot afford to ignore current developments on balancing quality and… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on February 8, 2011 at 19:10 — No Comments