Vulnerable Young Babies; Towards Better Outcomes

Date & Time:

Monday 3 February 2020 (9.30 am - 12.30 pm)

Venue:

The Gallery, The Woolwich Centre, The Woolwich Centre 7th Floor 35 Wellington Street Woolwich London

Detail:

Vulnerable Young Babies; Towards Better Outcomes

An opportunity to review and learn  from local and national cases  

You will be able to reflect on  evidence regarding safe sleeping for young babies and risk factors for head trauma

Presented by: Consultant Community Paediatrician and Named Doctor for Safeguarding

and Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Target group: Groups 2-4 Those in regular contact or have a period of intense but irregular contact, with children, young people and/or parents/carers including all health clinical staff, who may be in a position to identify concerns about maltreatment.  Members of the workforce who work predominantly with children, young people and/or their parents/carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and reviewing the needs of a child and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns. Members of the workforce who have particular responsibilities in relation to undertaking section 47 enquiries, including professionals from health, education, police and children’s social care; those who work with complex cases and social work staff responsible for co-ordinating assessments of children in need.

Aims & Objectives: This half day session will provide

 

  • Introduction to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Update on current evidence-based safer sleep advice
  • Understanding of vulnerable babies and families
  • Risk Factors for Abusive Head Trauma
  • How to get the message across and potential barriers

Booking:

Booking has now closed for this event.

Further Information:

Enquiries:

safeguardingtraining@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Trainer:

Dr Modupe Akindele FRCPCH & Karen Laffar

Venue Details:

The Gallery, The Woolwich Centre, The Woolwich Centre 7th Floor 35 Wellington Street Woolwich London

(020 8854 8888)

 

The Woolwich Centre is opposite the Town Hall, with the entrance on Wellington Street.

Train:           
Woolwich Arsenal

DLR:                    
Woolwich Arsenal

Tube:
North Greenwich then bus 422, 161, 472

Buses:                
249,178,161,180,177,291,122,386,380,53,51,54,244,422,96,472

Parking:
There is Multi-storey car parking in Calderwood St and Meter parking