Conference Details

This two-day practice development programme is designed for all professionals completing assessments. Over the course of both, practitioners will have the opportunity to explore how we understand a child’s lived experience, developing professional curiosity and strengthening our understanding of disguised compliance. Additionally, the program will help practitioners develop skills in conducting Early Help Assessments and creating child focused plans. The program will incorporate learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, providing time for reflection hypothesis and analyse. The learning outcomes include; • To develop understanding and insight into the child's lived experience and increasing our hypotheses relating to practice • To grow understanding of what professional curiosity is, and why it is important • To explore the barriers and enablers to professional curiosity in practice • To grow a strengthened understanding of what a good quality assessment should consider and the tools we can use to support us. • To develop how we utilise the child's voice within our assessments, plans and reviews to strengthen the support we offer and deepen our understanding of the child's lived experience. (Please note: If you have attended the Early Help Assessment – principles and approaches day 1 and 2 we recommend you attend this two-day programme as an extension to your learning)

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Bow Suite, The Exchange, 4th Floor, County Hall
Tuesday 3 February 2026 (09:30 to 16:00)