This conference looked at how disabled children, young people and their families can be made a national priority in Wales, and also the UK’s reports to the United Nations on the rights of disabled children.
Speakers
The Right to Education and Tackling Underachievement: Caroline Rawson, Assistant Director, SNAP Cymru
Right to Education - Action to Tackle Underachievement: David Hawker, Director General, Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Welsh Assembly Government
Right to Health Care - including social emotional and psychological needs: Jackie Murphy, Operations Manager, Tros Gynnal
Right to feel safe from bullying, harassment and abuse safeguarding: Sian Davies, Citizenship and Participation Manager, MENCAP Cymru
Workshops
Bullying of Disabled Children & Young People: Paul Hunt, MENCAP Cymru
Statutory Reform Pilots: Jayne Dunn & Dermot McChrystal, Torfaen CBC & Jan Jones, Welsh Assembly Government
Advocacy for Disabled Children: Trudie Jordan, Tros Gynnal