Here's what you missed at How Safe 2024
09:30: Welcome and introduction
Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive, NSPCC
10:00: Keynote: Getting it right from the start: prioritising childhood
Sir Andrew Pollard (FMedSci, Ashall Professor of Infection and Immunity and Director of Oxford Vaccine Group) talked about the impact that early childhood can have on long-term mental and physical health, and why we should prioritise early years. Delegated learned how we can use examples of effective, evidence-based interventions that can be made to improve child and lifelong health to make a positive impact.
10:30: Preventing CSA and promoting healthy relationships through a lens of RSE
This panel discussion touched on how high quality sex and relationships education can support the prevention of CSA but also increase healthy relationships.
11:25: Morning break
11:50: Raising the Nation: reflections on how to build a better future for our children
Paul Lindley, OBE and founder of Ella's Kitchen, shared his thoughts on how we can all work together to build a better future for our children. In his books, Raising the Nation and Little Wins, Paul emphasises the importance of nurturing smart, strong and kind children, and the valuable insights we can gain from toddlers.
12:35: Young people’s Question Time: In conversation with Bruce Adamson and Sir Peter Wanless
Former Children's Commissioner for Scotland Bruce Adamson in conversation with the NSPCC's Sir Peter Wanless as they both took questions directly from children and young people about the big issues affecting them.
13:10: Lunch break
14:05 Breakout sessions
Breakout 1: Young Minds Matter
Breakout 2: Born into Care
Breakout 3: Engaging boys in gender equality
14:55: Afternoon break
15:10: Reforming the early years - building the strongest foundations for the youngest children
The early years lay the foundations for a child’s entire life course, affecting a whole range of outcomes well into adulthood. Babies and young children need the right support systems in place to enable them to thrive, as do their parents and carers. In this discussion, chaired by Matt Forde, we reflected on the current challenges in this policy and practice area and what needs to change in order to give the youngest children the best start in life.
Featuring:
- Claire O’Meara, UNICEF UK
- Sarah Cattan, Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Sarah Ronan, Early Education & Childcare Coalition
- Dr Samantha Callan OBE, Family Hubs Network
16:05: Panel discussion - Working Together to secure a better future for babies, children and young people
The CEOs of the five leading national children’s charities – Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, NCB and NSPCC – discussed the need for ambitious policy reform and political leadership to truly champion children at the next election.
16:50: Closing comments
Maria Neophytou, Director of Strategy and Knowledge, NSPCC
