Running across two days our programme includes 5 keynotes, more than 25 workshops, networking opportunities, and a panel on stigma within systems. See below for the details across the two days.
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Day One
9am – 9:30am
Registration
Main lobby, Ballroom foyer, Cambridge suite (exhibition hall)
Tea & coffee available,
exhibition hall open
Main lobby, Ballroom foyer,
Cambridge suite (exhibition hall)
9:35am – 10:15am
Welcome
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Welcome from our co-chairs and Children in Scotland's Chief Executive.
Adult co-chair: Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Adult co-chair: Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
10:15am – 10:45am
Keynote
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Title and description TBA
Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive Officer of The Promise Scotland
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive Officer of The Promise Scotland
10:40am – 11:10am
11:10am – 12:20pm
Workshop Session 1
click the workshop title for the description
access a map of the space here (LINKED)
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Workshop A:
TBA
Workshop A:
TBA
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Ellisand Suite
Workshop B: Forces Children Scotland
“It's not just their job, it's our whole lives”: Armed Forces life through a children's rights lens
Ellisand Suite
Forces Children Scotland
Clarinda Suite
Workshop C: Rock Trust
A brighter future: Working together to end youth homelessness in Scotland
Clarinda Suite
Rock Trust
Alloway Suite
Workshop D: Enquire
Care experience + education: navigating children’s rights at school with Enquire
Alloway Suite
Enquire
Bearsden Suite (upstairs)
Workshop E:
TBA
Workshop E:
TBA
Bearsden Suite
(upstairs)
Scott Suite (upstairs)
Workshop F: No Knives, Better Lives, a programme run by YouthLink Scotland
Supporting children and young people to navigate social media risks
Scott Suite
(upstairs)
No Knives, Better Lives, a programme run by YouthLink Scotland
12:20pm – 1:20pm
*main hall will be open for first half for seated eating
1:20pm – 1:45pm
Keynote
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Title and description TBA
Dr. Vanessa Collingridge, broadcaster, writer & coach
archie, musician, artist & producer
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Dr. Vanessa Collingridge, broadcaster, writer & coach
archie, musician, artist & producer
1:45pm – 2:30pm
Panel
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Title and description TBA
Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA
2:30pm – 2:50pm
2:50pm – 4pm
Workshop Session 2
click the workshop title for the description
access a map of the space here (LINKED)
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Workshop A: ...with kids
“That meltdown came out of nowhere!”: When safe becomes scary
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
With Kids
Ellisand Suite
Workshop B:
TBA
Workshop B:
TBA
Ellisand Suite
Clarinda Suite
Workshop C:
Supporting grieving children and young people
Workshop C: Child Bereavement UK
Supporting grieving children and young people
Clarinda Suite
Child Bereavement UK
Alloway Suite
Workshop D: Scottish Families Affected By Alcohol & Drugs
Working with children & young people affected by someone else's substance use
Alloway Suite
Scottish Families Affected By Alcohol & Drugs
Bearsden Suite (upstairs)
Bearsden Suite
(upstairs)
Parkrun
Scott Suite (upstairs)
Scott Suite
(upstairs)
See Me
4pm – 4:40pm
Conclusion day 1
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
A few words from our co-chairs and ourselves
Adult co-chair: Nicola Killean
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Adult co-chair: Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
Day Two
9am – 9:30am
Registration
Main lobby, Ballroom foyer, Cambridge suite (exhibition hall)
Tea & coffee available,
exhibition hall open
Main lobby, Ballroom foyer,
Cambridge suite (exhibition hall)
9:35am – 9:55am
Welcome
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Welcome from our co-chairs and Children in Scotland's Chief Executive.
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
9:55am – 10:15am
Keynote
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Title and description TBA
Juliet Harris, Director of Together
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Juliet Harris, Director of Together
10:15am – 10:30am
Reflections on day one
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor of The Promise and Chair of the Board of Directors
Young person co-chair: TBA
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor of The Promise and Chair of the Board of Directors
Young person co-chair: TBA
10:30am – 10:40am
Keynote
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Title and description TBA
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
10:40am – 11am
11am – 12pm
Workshop Session 3
click the workshop title for the description
access a map of the space here (LINKED)
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Workshop A: Chose Play and Thrive Outdoors
Building inclusive outdoor community play across Scotland for families with children with additional support needs
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Chose Play and Thrive Outdoors
Ellisand Suite
Workshop B: #E Project (Adoption UK in Scotland)
Together we can: #Engage #Empower #Educate #Evolve #Employability Matters
Ellisand Suite
#E Project (Adoption UK in Scotland)
Clarinda Suite
Workshop C: University of St Andrews
Amplifying Young Voices: Co-producing research with children
Clarinda Suite
University of St Andrews
Alloway Suite
Workshop D: Language Leaders
“Is that really all I am?” Exploring labels and language use
Alloway Suite
Language Leaders
Bearsden Suite (upstairs)
Workshop E: Safe, Strong & Free
A culture of kindness and inclusion: Practical approaches to preventing and addressing bullying
Bearsden Suite
(upstairs)
Safe Strong & Free
Scott Suite (upstairs)
Workshop F: Child Poverty Action Group
Using the microphone as a third object: Important conversations and audio recording
Scott Suite
(upstairs)
Multi-Cultural Family Base
12pm – 1pm
*main hall will be open for first half for seated eating
1pm – 2pm
Workshop Session 4
click the workshop title for the description
access a map of the space here (LINKED)
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Workshop A:
Learning for Sustainability in early years
Workshop A: West Lothian College
Learning for Sustainability in early years
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
West Lothian College
Ellisand Suite
Scottish Mediation
Clarinda Suite
Workshop C: Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland
Poverty’s impact on young people’s right to education
Clarinda Suite
Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland
*Details TBA
Alloway Suite
Bearsden Suite (upstairs)
Workshop E:
TBA
Workshop E:
TBA
Bearsden Suite
(upstairs)
Scott Suite (upstairs)
Workshop F: Clued Up Project
Thinking about stigma - promoting inclusive practice
Scott Suite
(upstairs)
Clued Up Project
2:10pm – 2:40pm
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Nadine Aisha Jassat, author and creative practitioner
2:40pm – 3pm
3pm – 4pm
Workshop Session 5
click the workshop title for the description
access a map of the space here (LINKED)
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
Workshop A: Cyrenians – Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
Learning to surf: What SCCR and Cyrenian’s Young Ambassadors want you to know about mental health
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Cyrenians – Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
Ellisand Suite
Workshop B:
TBA
Workshop B:
TBA
Ellisand Suite
Clarinda Suite
Workshop C: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Sharing the power of books for children with PMLD with PAMIS
Clarinda Suite
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Alloway Suite
Workshop D: Midlothian Sure Start
Storytelling for emotional intelligence and well-being
Alloway Suite
Midlothian Sure Start
Bearsden Suite (upstairs)
Workshop E: Healthy Respect, NHS Lothian
Realising the rights of young people with additional support needs to access sex and relationship information
Bearsden Suite
(upstairs)
Healthy Respect, NHS Lothian
Scott Suite (upstairs)
Workshop F:
TBA
Workshop F:
TBA
Scott Suite
(upstairs)
4:10pm – 4:40pm
Conclusion day 2
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall)
A few words from our co-chairs and ourselves
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor of The Promise and Chair of the Board of Directors
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
Lord Provost + Imperial Suite
(main hall)
Adult co-chair: Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor of The Promise and Chair of the Board of Directors
Young person co-chair: TBA
Children in Scotland Chief Executive: Judith Turbyne
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