Learning & events for forums

Our upcoming learning and events for parent carer forums, from online learning sessions to the national Contact and NNPCF conference.

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Upcoming events

Online learning sessions:

Working with Host organisations

Please note that this session has been postponed due to illness, a future date will be confirmed ASAP.

Dealing with bullying in the workplace

Join us for the upcoming online learning session ‘Dealing with bullying in the workplace‘ taking place on Thursday 9th May between 12:00 and 13:00 via Zoom.

Please email parent.participation@contact.org.uk ASAP if you would like to make us aware of any accessibility issues, so that we can assist your access to the session.

This session will be presented by Tracey McCarthy from HR Services Bristol and will cover;

When: Thursday 9th May 2024 12:00 PM London

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtfuqqqT8pHd0JF3H3FdU6TVy2rCVpHjVL

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please note if you are unable to attend on the day, a recording of the webinar session along with relevant documents will be available shortly after the webinar on our Resource Pages.

‘Councils going ‘bankrupt – the implications of section 114 notices’ with Steve Broach

Join us for the upcoming online learning session ‘Councils going ‘bankrupt – the implications of section 114 notices’ with Steve Broach, taking place on Tuesday 14th May from 12:00 to 14:00 via Zoom.  Please note that this has been scheduled for two hours.

Please email parent.participation@contact.org.uk ASAP if you would like to make us aware of any accessibility issues, so that we can assist your access to the session.

Councils going ‘bankrupt – the implications of section 114 notices: This session will be presented by Steve Broach and will cover, Councils going ‘bankrupt’ – the implications of section 114 notices

Brief biog: Steve is a public lawyer with particular expertise in health, education and social care and disability and children’s rights cases. He is a discrimination specialist and has acted in many of the leading public law discrimination cases.

Steve is instructed in the High Court and above in applications for judicial review, the Court of Protection for cases involving the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the First-tier and Upper Tribunals in education and other appeals. He frequently advises clients on safeguarding issues. He is also regularly instructed in civil claims raising human rights and discrimination issues.

Prior to taking Silk in 2024, Steve had already developed a significant leading practice; he was frequently instructed as ‘leading junior’ in high profile judicial review cases, including challenges to central government policies and decisions.

Steve is co-author of Disabled Children: A Legal Handbook (Legal Action Group) and is an editor of the Community Care Law Reports. He previously worked in the voluntary sector in senior roles relating to disability and children’s rights.

To register in advance for this session please see the registrations details below;

When: May 14, 2024 12:00 PM London

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdOigrz0pGNyJS0OhCojxMaftgLYnhV5Y

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please note if you are unable to attend on the day, a recording of the webinar session along with relevant documents will be available shortly after the webinar on our Resource Pages.

2023-24 joint face to face Conference recordings now available

The 2023-24 Contact & NNPCF joint face to face Conference took place on 29th February 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Recordings from sessions on the day and a highlights film are now available on our dedicated Conference page.

2023-24 Virtual Conference Recordings now available

We’re pleased to be able to share recordings from the November 2023 Contact & NNPCF Joint Virtual Conference which took place across 14, 15, and 16 November. See our dedicated conference page.

Further upcoming online learning sessions will be updated here as they become available. Please note that further information and resources for forums along with recently recorded online learning sessions are available on our Resource Pages.

2022-23 Face-to-face conference recordings now available

The face-to-face conference took place on 28th February 2023 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Bristol City Centre. Many thanks to all of those who joined us in person and those who joined us via the live stream. The face-to-face conference included presentations from key partners including the Department for Education, Ofsted and NHS England. In addition, there was a Q&A panel and a workshop session to co-produce policy areas.

We are pleased to be able to share recordings of the conference sessions and relevant presentations. These can be viewed on our dedicated conference page.

New to online learning?

An online learning session is a presentation live on the internet. You will be able to hear presentations live, follow the slides and ask or submit questions for the presenters to answer.

You will need a home computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone. You can also join via telephone, although you won’t be able to see the presentation or submit questions.

Past online learning

Visit out resources page to view past online learning sessions which cover a range of topics

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