2003 National Conference
Safeguarding African Children in the 21st Century
16-17 July 2003
Leicester
Background To The Conference
The Laming Inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbié and its subsequent report have helped to highlight the challenges children like Victoria face on arrival in the country. Aside this, experts working in different fields of child protection and child welfare continue to point to the vulnerability of African children and to gaps within the system to safeguard them from potential abuse. This conference, sponsored by the NSPCC, is being organised by AFRUCA to address the key issues affecting the welfare of African children in the UK. It will also examine how the system can be further enhanced to meet their needs and priorities.
Aims & Objectives
The conference aims to:
Enable discussion and information exchange on the needs of African families & children
Identify barriers in policy & service provision to African Children
Explore future strategies to improve service provision to African Children
Highlight best practice in service provision
Develop recommendations & strategies for policy & practice that ensure the children are safeguarded
CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
Safeguarding African Children
in the 21st Century
Date: 16-17 July 2003
Venue: NSPCC Training Centre 3 Gilmour Lane, Leys, Leicester LE4 1EZ
Fee: Statutory Organisations
£40
Charity/Voluntary Organisations £25
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if you would like AFRUCA to make hotel reservations for you (please
note that accommodation costs are not included in the conference fees)
Please make your cheques payable to “Africans Unite Against Child
Abuse”
Return your booking form with payment to:
Bisi Olonisakin
Conference Organiser
AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse
Unit 4S Leroy House, 436 Essex Road
London N1 3QP
Tel: +44(0)20 7704 2261, 077192 55868, 07958 340715
Fax: +44(0)20 7704 2266
Email: info@AFRUCA.org
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