LSCP Conference - Childhood Neglect, Part 1

Learning Objectives

• Highlight and increase awareness of the national and London profile of childhood neglect
• Increase knowledge in how to respond to neglect in practice, including having courageous conversations
• Focus on themes and types of neglect, including anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice and the differences amongst different demographics
• Explore the challenges in safeguarding children from neglect, including learning from child deaths or significant safeguarding incidents related to neglect

Welcome

• Ade Adetosoye CBE, chair of the London Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)

Session 1: Overview of different types of neglect in the context of the local and national picture

• Led by Jane Wiffin
• Engage with national research, knowledge, and messages from local child safeguarding practice reviews about child neglect
• Explore best practice in identification and response to ensure child-focused, poverty-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches

Session 2: Neglect through the eyes of the child

• Led by Dr hc Jenny Molloy
• Share what a child’s life looks and feels like in a chaotic home where professionals focus on the adults
• Understand what neglect means to the child
• Understand how trauma is created and manifested
• Learn how to manage trauma responses in children

Session 3: Why does child neglect tend to be neglected? Having courageous conversations

• Led by Professor David Shemmings OBE PhD
• Understand how neglect is defined, including 'affluent neglect'
• Examine current research on causes and consequences
• Learn what research tells us about how best to help children and families

Speakers panel Q&A

• Jane Wiffin
• Dr hc Jenny Molloy
• Professor David Shemmings OBE PhD

Final thoughts

• Daksha Mistry, chair of the LSCP Training Sub-Group

Non-attendance

• If you no longer wish to attend this event, please cancel on Eventbrite
• If you do not attend without cancelling beforehand you may be charged a £20 fine

Joining Instructions

After booking a place, you will receive an email from Eventbrite two days before the event containing the Microsoft Teams link for the online training.

Further reminders will be sent by Eventbrite containing the Teams link:

• 2 hours before the event
• 10 minutes before the event