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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Safeguarding pathways for vulnerable children and children with additional needs
22 February 2010 09:30 - 15:15
Halton Stadium, Widnes
VCS Engage and GONW event to consider the implications for the VCS around working with Children's Trusts to ensure effective safeguarding Pathways.
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding about pathways for children with additional needs and the most vulnerable children in the region.
- Improved understanding regarding pathways for vulnerable children in the NW and shared learning about what appears to work well in working together.
- Improved understanding regarding engagement of VCS in CAF in the NW and shared learning about what appears to work well in working together.
- Improved understanding regarding implications for the sector re Contactpoint.
Cost per head: £30. (Bursaries are available for very small VCS organisations)
Key link
Key contact for enquiries and bookings
Jon Reese, Action for Children NW
Tel: 01925 715380
Email: jon.reese@actionforchildren.org.uk
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