Keeping the Baby in Mind: Working with Mothers with Mental HealthProblems and their Babies. Balancing the needs of both mother and babyis a dilemma often faced by professionals. Delegates to this workshop bythe Association for Infant Mental Health on working with mothers inhospital and community settings will have the opportunity to talk aboutthe use of tools including mother-infant videos to assess and enhancethe care given to babies by mothers suffering from a mental illness,with examples and practical guidelines. London. Cost: members 45,non-members 60. Visit www.aimh.org.uk
29 SEPTEMBER
Observation, Assessment and Planning Workshop. This workshop offers apractical guide to delivering top-quality observations that translateinto best-practice planning. Share your OAP challenges with your peersand focus on the practicalities of OAP for your specific setting. Thisworkshop runs alongside Nursery World's 'EYFS One Year On' conference.Birmingham. Cost: from 199. Visit www.eyfsconference.com or call020 8267 4011
30 SEPTEMBER
Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage: One Year On - MovingForwards. A year on from implementation, what challenges arepractitioners facing under the EYFS? This one-day conference willexamine how the EYFS has been received, interpreted and implemented byearly years professionals. Practical advice will be offered by Ofstedofficials, outstanding-rated and award-winning settings, and localauthority early years teams. Birmingham. Cost: from 299. Visitwww.eyfsconference.com or call 020 8267 40111
30 SEPTEMBER
Sensory Differences and the Role of Positive Touch in Autism andLearning Disability. Participants will learn how Autistic SpectrumDisorder, sensory impairment and tactile defensiveness affect the waypeople respond to touch, and use this to develop coping strategies andpositive interventions. London. Cost: from 185 plus VAT. Visitwww.concept-training.co.uk or call 01524 832828
