There is some excellent practice but we can/need to do better. How do we know a child feels ‘SAFE’? If we were getting it right why do we have more and more young children and young people with mental health issues What should we be doing individually and collectively? Where is our OUTRAGE

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This work has been submitted to NECTAR, the Northampton ElectronicCollection of Theses and Research.Conference or Workshop ItemTitle: You are safe but do you feel safe?Creator: Lumsden, E.Example citation: Lumsden, E. (2015) You are safe but do you feel safe?Invited Keynote presented to: The Business of Early Childhood Conference,University of Chester, Warrington, 03 July 2015.Note: Supplemental material (conference details)http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/8255/NECTARCONFERENCE: THE BUSINESS OF EARLY CHILDHOODInternational Early Years in partnership with the University of Chester is pleased to invite you to their  rst International Conference in the North West:Friday 3rd July 2015 at University of Chester, Warrington CampusThe ‘Business of Early Childhood’ conference is unique in its scope and will explore new international perspectives on:• Early childhood leadership• Interdisciplinary thinking• Social impact• Engagement with businesswithin the context of what really matters and is most urgent for our babies and young children now.Image courtesy of LEYF NurseriesImage courtesy of LEYF NurseriesCALL FOR PAPERS: The conference organisers are pleased to invite proposals for Individual presentations (max 15 minutes), Poster presentations or short Plenary sessions in line with the theme of the conference. Presentations can be from academic researchers, leaders and innovators. Deadline for proposals is 13th April 2015. See Conference booking page for further details and for proposal form.NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS TO INCLUDE:Conference keynotes:Dr Sara Watson           National Director, ReadyNationSam Piper Training Consultant, Dale Carnegie TrainingJune O’Sullivan MBECEO, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), & Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2014Other speakers to include: Dr. Eunice Lumsden Head of Early Years, University of NorthamptonSue Egersdor  Co Founder of International Early Years  Dr Lesley Curtis OBEHeadteacher, Everton Nursery School and Family Centre, & Early Years Representative, National Teaching CouncilAndy Kent Entrepreneur and CEO of Angel Solutions. Creator of Ofsted monitoring Tool, WatchstedConference Chair:        Pam MundyInternational Early Years Speaker and ConsultantPlease see Conference booking page for additional speakers and updates to the programme. THE CONFERENCE AIMS TO:• Bring together leading international thinkers, practitioners and academics around the subject of what matters most for young children now, and how we unleash children’s potential to establish successful behavioural patterns that last for life• Explore the creative approaches taken by other countries to link e ective early childhood practice with the economics   of business, leading to iimproved outcomes for all – today     and tomorrow• Provide the opportunity to establish dynamic networks that create stronger connections between successful early childhood practice, business interests, academic research and young children’s learning and developmentCONFERENCE BOOKING:Book online at: www.chester.ac.uk/businessofchildhoodFriday 3rd July: Day rate £125 (Students £20)Pre-conference dinner, 2nd July: University-hosted dinner with speakers and Big Ideas Challenge Session - £40Accommodation: The University is unable to provide overnight accommodation, but local hotels are listed on the conference booking webpage.Exhibitors: Table/stand space can be booked at £50 for Friday 3rd JulyCONFERENCE THEME‘Investing directly in families and in children’s wellbeing is both a social and moral imperative as well as an economically sound investment strategy for the future’Maria Kiwnuka, Minister of Finance, UgandaWHO SHOULD ATTEND?The ‘Business of Early Childhood’ Conference invites business and education leaders, academic scholars and early childhood practitioners from both the public and private sectors: • University lecturers and researchers• Business leaders, economists and innovators• Teaching schools and alliances• National, Local and Specialist Leaders of Education• Local Authority leaders of services for children• Postgraduate and undergraduate students• Professionals working with families across health, family support and social care• Leaders, managers and professionals working in schools, nurseries and pre-school settings• Stakeholders in charities and social enterprisesTHE CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON:• Vital Understandings  – understanding the science of building resilient brains and the role of ‘executive functioning’ in early childhood alongside new global developments in neuro-scienti c research • Savings now, savings later – the case for Early Intervention. The enduring bene ts of e ective stage appropriate early childhood provision and safeguarding arrangements• Tomorrow’s science starts with early childhood: championing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in the Early Years • Mental health and wellbeing of young children – the case for early ‘character education’ and stress free learning• Working in new ways with business to promote early childhood and build innovative economies • Changing leadership mindsets for even greater impact    and success

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