Youth Justice - Care or Control? - Unison Ulearn (Northern Ireland)

Youth Justice - Care or Control?

Targeted at Members working in youth work, social work, residential care, community/voluntary
Duration Half day 10am - 1pm

This course is part of UNISON’s Continuing Professional Development Programme

This is a half day workshop which will look at case studies where care of young people has gone wrong and explore some possible ways forward, focusing on the use of power and authority, and on staff safety.

What you and your Union can gain from the course:

A chance to explore issues such as
• How can safe care be provided in residential settings?
• What can we learn from the mistakes of the past?
• What skills do practitioners need to develop?
• How can teams best work together?

Tutors: Helen Evans, Open University

Date Friday 14 March 2008 10am - 1pm (this date is different than the one originally advertised) Location Belfast

For information on the course, Fidelma Carolan f.carolan@unison.co.uk 028 90270150

To register your interest download an application form here or

Apply Online:
Lifelong Learning Application Form