Schedule
We’ve packed the day full of top speakers and exclusive workshops.
Here’s the anticipated running order – although please note, as with all events, things are subject to change.
We’ll let you know just as soon as we can if we have to alter the running times.
The conference has met the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and has been approved for accreditation.
Open from
09:00 am
Registration - Morning Coffee and Networking. Sponsored by:
Main Stage
09:30 am
Joe Lockley
Founder of Brightstar and Co-host
Welcome
09:40 am
Keynote: Michelle John
Founder of PEGS
Why is CPA a safeguarding concern?
10:00 am
Billy Cragg-Hughes & Olivia Forber
Lead-Child/Adult Child to Parent Abuse Service, Warrington Borough Council
Who’s there for me, who’s there for them?
10:20 am
Simon Franc
Founder and CEO,
10:30 am
Fiona Wells
Adoption Expert, Social Worker, Founder of PATCH.
See the world of the Child, their journey, and the world of those who hold them
10:55 am
Joe Lockley
Session summary and looking forward to the rest of the day.
11:00 am
Morning Tea Break and Networking.
Sponsored by:
During the next session, you can either follow the main stage or book a place on one of our exclusive workshops.
Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!
If you opt for a workshop, you’ll still be able to catch up on the main stage content on-demand after the event.
11:15 am
11:20 am
11:40 am
Main Stage
Welcome
Sarah Taylor
Independent Post Separation Abuse Consultant
Post separation abuse when it is your child
Gemma Roberts
CEO, Preston Domestic Violence Service
Should I stay or should I go?
Workshop 1
Rebecca Zerk and Elize Freeman
Dewis Choice
Facilitating Choice when exploring Safety and Justice Options with Older Victim-Survivors of Adult Family Abuse
Workshop 2
Warren Betts
Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Case Officer & Creator of the CHOICES Behaviour Change Programme for People Who Harm
Facilitating Choice when exploring Safety and Justice Options with Older Victim-Survivors of Adult Family Abuse
12:00 pm
Comfort break – let's take five...
Main Stage
12:05 pm
Andy Newman
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS
Safeguarding children and carers after children go into care following children harming their parents.
12:30 pm
Question and Answer Panel
Andy Newman
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS
Michelle John
Founder, PEGS
Sarah Taylor
Independent Post Separation Abuse Consultant
12:45 pm
Lunch and Networking.
A light lunch wil be provided.
During the next session, you can either follow the main stage or book a place on one of our exclusive workshops.
Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!
If you opt for a workshop, you’ll still be able to catch up on the main stage content on-demand after the event.
13:30 pm
13:50 pm
14:05 pm
Main Stage
Rebecca Zerk & Elize Freeman
Dewis Choice
Redefining Vulnerability: Examining Perpetrator Influence in Adult Family Abuse of Older Adults
Michelle John
Founder, PEGS
PEGS the Stats - An interactive session
Haniya Chaudhary
Network Development Manager, IRISi Interventions
Introducing IRISi Interventions
Workshop 3
Jordan Alexander
Safeguarding Expert and Founder of Prism Training
Spiritual and Ritual Abuse
14:15 pm
Comfort break – let's take five...
Main Stage
14:20 pm
Keynote: Nicole Jacobs
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
An address from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner
14:30 pm
Michelle John
Founder, PEGS
Hidden in plain sight
14:55 pm
Q&A Panel
Michelle John and speakers
15:10 pm
Afternoon tea.
Main Stage
15:25 pm
Mandi Whittle
Lecturer in Criminology at Lancaster University, PhD Researcher
Domestic violence protection orders (DVPOs): Safeguarding in the absence of a conviction
15:45 pm
Michelle John
Founder of PEGS
Stand with PEGS. The Future of CPA
16:00 pm
Early evening reception and networking.
17:00 pm
Conference close
Don’t forget, you’ve still got a whole 8 weeks to catch up with all the content from the main stage and digest the information in the Resources section!
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