Practitioners on this course will explore musical activities that can beused with children up to 12 months, as a sensory experience andparticipatory exercise. They can take away new ideas, songs and gamesfrom around the world to use in their setting. - Birmingham. Cost:110 plus VAT. Visit www.musicforstarters.com or phone 01732 22 0000
1 July - Safeguarding Vulnerable Children and Young People
This one-day seminar will look at how vulnerable children and familiescan access local integrated services and how these services can jointogether to ensure safeguarding and improved outcomes. It will examinethe implications of integrated services and the potential for children'scentres, extended services and youth services to provide support forfamilies. - London. Cost: members 120 plus VAT, non-members150 plus VAT. Phone 020 7522 6970 or visitwww.4children.org.uk/vulnerableseminars09
8 July - Communication Friendly Spaces (CFS) Exchange 09
Delegates will be offered new insights into the importance of the spacesin which we communicate across the age ranges, viewing programmes andprojects that use CFS in a wide range of contexts. A number of CFScoaches will transport delegates from designated collection points tothe venue. - Northamptonshire. Cost: 250 plus VAT. Visitwww.elizabethjarmanltd.co.uk or phone 01233 822193
6 October - Why The First Three Years Last Forever
This Talk To Your Baby conference highlights the power of early braindevelopment and what clever communicators babies are. Participants willlearn about the vital links between the maturing brain and earlycommunication development, highlighting the establishment of secureinfant mental health, and children's ability to become bilingual.Practical early language projects will be spotlighted to inspireday-to-day work of early years practitioners. - London. Cost: 195before 15 August, 220 after. Visitwww.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/conference2009.html
