Announcing a very important conference in the New Year
Conference Title: Responding to challenges for victims of child abuse and exploitation in the criminal justice system.
Conference date: Friday Jan 5th, 2018
Location: Leeds Trinity University (Leeds, W. Yorkshire)
Organisers: Basis Training and Adele Gladman, Safeguarding Children Training and Consultancy Ltd
Survivors and parents will share their experiences of the criminal justice system
This unique 1 day conference gives you the chance to see the criminal justice system like you have never seen it before. We will be offering a choice of workshops and lectures, giving you the chance to learn from a range of high profile speakers- survivors and their family members, senior representatives from central government, survivors, highly experienced practitioners, and academia sharing their practical experience and the latest research.
In sharing innovative work across the UK, this conference offers true value for money, enabling participants to gain unique insights from a range of perspectives to take back into practice.
Speakers include:
Hannah Marsden
Author of 2017 Barnardo’s report the Journey to Justice
Maggie Oliver
Former detective, family liaison officer, and whistleblower Rochdale
Liz Jenkins
Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor
Dr. Kate Ward
Consultant Paediatrician (Specialising in child protection and vulnerable victims)
Delegates will have a choice from a number of lectures and workshops, including presentations from leading academics, researchers, and practitioners.
Topics to be covered:
- Understanding a victim’s early experience and issues of vulnerability
- The impact of trauma and the consequences for criminal investigations and prosecutions
- Seeing the criminal justice system from the victim’s point of view; exploring victim care models within police investigation and at court
- Understanding how juries interpret information and make decisions
- Gaining insights into the criminal justice system from a prosecution perspective
- Reflecting on lessons learned from Rotherham and Rochdale CSE cases
- Pilots aimed at improving victims’ experiences in giving evidence
Please note: Delegates will be invited to book onto four (free) workshops following their purchase of a day ticket.
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If you have any questions contact: Amber_wilson@basistraining.org.uk or adele@protectingchildrennow.co.uk