NAIRO Annual Conference 18th September 2013

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICERS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 18th 2013

THE FAMILY JUSTICE REVIEW AND THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BILL
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

NAIRO is holding its 3rd Annual Conference in central London at the MIC Centre near Kings Cross on September 18th 2013. The conference will cost £20.00 for members of NAIRO, and £50.00 for non-members. The conference will start at 9.30 am and finish at 4.00pm.

Invited speakers include

Edward Timpson MP, Minister for Children
The Rt Hon Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice
Roger Morgan Childrens Rights Director
Matthew Brazier, Lead Officer for Ofsted Thematic IRO Inspection
Professor June Thoburn, NAIRO Patron, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, UEA
Roger Kline, Aspect Trade Union, Whistleblowing Expert
Representative of Virtual School Heads Organisation
Maxine Wrigley, Chief Executive, A National Voice

This conference will cover various topics, including

• The Children’s Minister’s vision for IROs
• Implications of Family Justice Review for IROs
• Ofsted and IRO Effectiveness
• Working with Virtual School Heads
• The views of Children and Young People about IROs

A lot of interest has been shown in this conference, and there will be limited places. If you want to be sure of a place, please book now, using the attached forms which can also be accessed on the NAIRO website at the link below

http://nairo.org.uk/annual-conference-2012

NAIRO Annual Conference – Wednesday 18th September 2013

The NAIRO Conference 18th September 2013

Conference Programme- under development

Venue:

MIC Hotel and Conference Centre 81-103 Euston Street London NW1 2EZ http://www.micentre.com

Map and Directions: http://www.micentre.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=2

MIC is located on a quiet side street in the heart of North West London. MIC has wheelchair access and can cater for those with disability.

MIC is a 1.1 mile walk from Euston Railway Station (34/38 Eversholt Street, Euston, London NW1 1DA)

Food & Drinks: There is a Café within MIC.

 

IRO Handbook

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Independent Reviewing Officers Handbook

This Guidance meets the commitment the Government gave during debate on the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (‘the 2008 Act’) to produce statutory guidance addressed to each Independent Reviewing Officer (‘IRO’) about how they should discharge their distinct responsibilities to looked after children.

The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)

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The NYAS has a free independent legal service for looked after children and offer advice to IROs.

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