Protecting Children Post Ryan: Real or Virtual Change in an era of Social Crisis?
3rd Biennial Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference
University College Cork, Friday 28th October 2011.

Registration now open

Selection of confirmed speakers and sessions:
The Hon. Mr. Justice Seán Ryan
Professor Sue White, University of Birmingham
Gordon Jeyes, National Director of Children and Family Services, Health Service Executive
Roscommon Child Protection and Welfare team
Dr Brian Taylor, University of Ulster
Debate on privatisation in child protection and welfare with Dr Kenneth Burns, Miriam Uhlemann and Mags Creed

See website for full list of speakers, full conference brochure and booking details
http://swconf.ucc.ie
(no www in address)

The conference will be of interest to social workers, policy makers, researchers, legal professionals, social care workers, students and anyone with an interest in the field of child protection and welfare. This conference is a not-for-profit event. €50 conference fee, €35 IASW members, €25 students and €20 unwaged. Book early as first 2 conferences were sold out at least 6 weeks in advance.

This conference is a joint partnership between the Social Work Development Unit (UCC), the Health Service Executive South and the Irish Association of Social Workers Southern Branch.