Title Recognising and responding to maltreatment experienced by disabled children Workshop leaders Professor Julie Taylor, University of Birmingham Dr. Chris Jones, University of Strathclyde Venue: Glasgow Times: 28th September. Registration from 10.00. Workshop from10.30 am- 4.00pm Aims: To provide an interactive dive’ workshop that explores the risks, ‘deep consequences and experiences of disabled children who have been abused and neglected; and to explore how we can best facilitate pathways to safe disclosure. Objectives: To critically analyse the reasons why disabled children may be abused To synthesise recent research on disabled children and the child protection system To engage in a critical discourse about disclosure of abuse for disabled children To construct imaginative alternate care pathways for disabled children that could prevent abuse and neglect Provisional Programme for the day: The speakers will draw on their own recent research on disabled children and child protection including studies in Scotland, the UK and sub-Saharan Africa. The programme will be interactive and include evidence-based presentations, videos, discursive participant exercises, and the opportunity to test a new model of disclosure of abuse of disabled children. Participants should be aware that some material may be sensitive. Risks, experiences and consequences 10.30 Concepts, theories and evidence on maltreatment of disabled children Study 1 synopsis (A cause for concern) Study 2 synopsis (Talking about child protection) 11.15 Understanding the impact of impairment on Experiences and consequences of abuse 3 synopsis (Children with albinism)
Title Recognising and responding to maltreatment experienced by disabled children Workshop leaders Professor Julie Taylor, University of Birmingham Dr. Chris Jones, University of Strathclyde Venue: Glasgow Times: 28th September. Registration from 10.00. Workshop from10.30 am- 4.00pm Aims: To provide an interactive ‘deep dive’ workshop that explores the risks, consequences and experiences of disabled children who have been abused and neglected; and to explore how we can best facilitate pathways to safe disclosure. Objectives: To critically analyse the reasons why disabled children may be abused To synthesise recent research on disabled children and the child protection system To engage in a critical discourse about disclosure of abuse for disabled children To construct imaginative alternate care pathways for disabled children that could prevent abuse and neglect Provisional Programme for the day: The speakers will draw on their own recent research on disabled children and child protection including studies in Scotland, the UK and sub-Saharan Africa. The programme will be interactive and include evidence-based presentations, videos, discursive participant exercises, and the opportunity to test a new model of disclosure of abuse of disabled children. Participants should be aware that some material may be sensitive. Risks, experiences and consequences 10.30 Concepts, theories and evidence on maltreatment of disabled children Study 1 synopsis (A cause for concern) Study 2 synopsis (Talking about child protection) 11.15 Understanding the impact of impairment on Experiences and consequences of abuse 3 synopsis (Children with albinism)
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