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.
Spaces at workshops are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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
Lead-Child/Adult Child to Parent Abuse Service, Warrington Borough Council
10:20 am
Medina Johnson
CEO, IRISi Interventions
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
**Exclusive only 10 spaces find out more**
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
**Exclusive only 10 spaces find out more**
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
12:30 pm
Question and Answer Panel
Andy Newman
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS
Michelle John
Founder, PEGS
12:45 pm
Lunch and Networking. Sponsored by:
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
Caroline Caesar-Caston
Associate Director – National Help Hub/Information Advice & Guidance Services at POhWER
Simon Franc
Founder and CEO,
Workshop 3
**Exclusive only 10 spaces find out more**
Jordan Alexander
Safeguarding Expert and Founder of Prism Training
Spiritual and Ritual Abuse
Workshop 4
**Exclusive only 10 spaces find out more**
Chloe Egan
Specialist Trainer, PEGS
PRAM: Pegs Risk Awareness Model
14:15 pm
Comfort break – let's take five...
Main Stage
14:20 pm
Michelle John
Founder, PEGS
Setting the scence. PEGS and adult children
14:35 pm
Keynote: Nicole Jacobs
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
14:55 pm
Annelli Peavot
Head of Safeguarding, Canterbury Christ Church University
Beyond the Behaviour: Identifying CPA as a Hidden Safeguarding Concern in Education
15:10 pm
Afternoon tea. Sponsored by:
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
Exclusive: PEGS in the Press
More details coming soon!
16:00 pm
Michelle John
Founder of PEGS
Stand with PEGS. The Future of CPA
16:15 pm
Early evening reception and networking. Sponsored by:
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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