The Parent Champions conference and awards gives attendees an opportunity to learn more from the experiences of local Parent Champions schemes and is free to attend for all National Network members. 

Based on the feedback from last year's conference, this year's event will take place online over two days on Tuesday 24th May 10am – 2pm and Wednesday 25th May 10.30am – 12pm. 

Workshops will be held on the first day of the conference, and delegates will get the chance to join one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Programme:

Day 1: Tuesday 24th May

10.00am     Welcome from Coram Family and Childcare
10.15am     Best Start in Life, Department of Health and Social Care
10.35am     Parent Champions Leicester, Scheme of the Year 2021
10.55am     Comfort Break
11.00am     Morning Workshops
Workshop 1 | Working with refugee families – Parent Champions Camden
Workshop 2 | Working with families with SEND and the local offer – Reading Local Authority
Workshop 3 | Impact of Covid-19 on Childcare – Ivana La Valle
12.00pm     Lunch and virtual networking
12.45pm     Afternoon Workshops
Workshop 4 | Engaging with young dads – Laura Way, Grimsby Dads Collective
Workshop 5 | Tips on setting up your Parent Champions scheme – Parent Champions Wandsworth
Workshop 6 | Campaigning skills for parents – Coram Family and Childcare
1.45pm       Close

Day 2: Wednesday 25th May

10.30am     An update on the Parent Champions National Network
10.40am     Parent Champions Nottingham, Top Tips on Volunteer Recruitment
11.10am     Presentation of the Parent Champions Awards 2022
12.00pm     Close

Please specify which two workshops you would like to attend when booking your place at the Parent Champions conference and awards.