Open Forum Events: National Safeguarding Children Conference

  • Date 21st November 2024
  • Start time 8:30 am
  • Finish time 4:30 pm
  • Venue/Location Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre
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Open Forum Events are launching a new event which will continue to shape the narrative surrounding children and young people safeguarding. This biannual meeting aims to bring together professionals from various fields to discuss best practices, share knowledge, and collaborate on strategies to protect children from harm.

Children present as some of the most at risk members of our community and are at exposed to various forms of abuse and neglect, which can have long-lasting effects on their physical and emotional health. It is the responsibility for the whole of society to safeguard their safety and well-being at all times.

The National Safeguarding Children 2024 Conference will cover a wide range of topics related to safeguarding children and will provide a platform for professional learning and development. Insightful and informative plenary addresses will be interspersed with discussion panels and networking opportunities, affording delegates with a comprehensive conference experience.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Kim Martin – EY Safeguarding Consultant
  • Mariam Williams – Local Authority Designated Officer, West Sussex County Council
  • Marie Wright – Nursing Consultant, BCUHB Health Board and Advance Nurse Practitioner Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Huw Lloyd – Global Professional Instructor, CPI
  • Donna Ohdedar – CEO & Founder, Review Consulting Ltd

Previous attendees commented:

‘It was a really good event and it was great to be a part of’

‘Found it so interesting’

‘Thank you for organising such a great event’

‘The whole day left us with positivity’

‘It was great to speak to so many likeminded colleagues and the rest of the speakers were all fantastic’

The National Safeguarding Children 2024 Conference is a vital event that brings together professionals and stakeholders to work towards the common goal of protecting children from harm. By sharing knowledge, best practices, and resources, and uniting in efforts to safeguard, a safer environment for all children can be created.

This conference is designed to induce change with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Any transformation of a process or service requires the input of products and services devised to make improvements such as digital technologies; training provision; workforce planning; outsourced services; data and analytics etc.
If your organisation supports change through your products and services, delegates and conference participants will be ready to engage with you.