Wednesday 9 May 2012
Resilience Forum for ANYBODY (with a pulse!) involved with or interested in resilience research
Date: Wednesday 9 May 2012
Time: 1.15 pm for 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
Venue: E512, Checkland Building, Falmer campus
Topic: Strength-based approaches in safeguarding and child protection practice – Where does resilience theory and practice fit in? Kris Fernandes and Sarah Wilkins, University of Brighton
To view the slides for this Forum please go to the Resources section.
Kris Fernandes and Sarah Wilkins will present some of the theories and current thinking around using strength-based rather than risk-based child protection models of practice. Kris will discuss how a particular model is used within health in a London community health trust and Sarah will talk about her recent work with foster carers locally using the Resilience Therapy framework. All welcome.
Kris is a Lecturer at the University of Brighton School of Nursing and Midwifery teaching mainly child protection and child health. Her most recent nursing/health visiting practice is within safeguarding and liaison work in London. Sarah is a Social Work Practice Manager, teaching child protection, safeguarding and well being within the School of Education at the University of Brighton, and practices locally within the Fostering Service.
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For details of where to go for Checkland Building please see this map (external link). The Falmer Campus is well-served by public transport (25, 25A and 25C buses, and Falmer train station).
*NOTE Parking restrictions will be in force, with clamping and fines being issued. Driving is not advised. Please ensure that if you do need to bring your car you either have a Falmer permit or pre-book a parking space well in advance.
To view the slides for this Forum please go to the Resources section.
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