"CHILD CONCERN is a registered charity whose objects are to work to further and improve knowledge and practice of all persons involved and interested in the law and practice relating to children and children's issues."
Based in the North West, CHILD CONCERN is an association with a multi-disciplinary membership from a wide geographical area. The present membership exceeds 400 and includes solicitors, Barristers, Social Workers, Children’s Guardians or Family Court Advisors, Court Welfare Officers, Magistrates, Justices' Clerks, Police Officers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Paediatricians and other Health Professionals and members of the Judiciary.
CHILD CONCERN provides its members with a forum for the exchange of information, opinions and ideas and the opportunity to share and to learn from the experience and knowledge of members of other professions dealing with the same issues in relation to children and their families.
CHILD CONCERN is a non-profit making charity providing multi-disciplinary training of the highest standard on issues of current interest to many different professionals and agencies working with children and their families within the forensic context of both public and private law proceedings.
CHILD CONCERN presents two or three full day seminars annually which are CPD accredited for solicitors and for members of the Bar under the New Practitioner Programme. Seminars are open to members and non-members at very competitive prices. All members benefit from discounts on seminars and training days. Evening seminars are CPD accredited are held monthly with guest speakers invited to address topical or "special interest" subjects.
Members receive the CHILD CONCERN Newsletter three times a year that includes articles of topical interest relating to practical issues, case law notes, diary dates of forthcoming events and other items of interest. The subscription rate for membership to CHILD CONCERN is currently £25.00 per annum and the membership year runs from 1 May to the 30 April.
Group membership is available in multiples of five for employees or members of organisations wishing to take advantage of discounted seminar fees and the Newsletter. Group membership is held by five nominees within an organisation but allows any employees of the organisation, up to a maximum of five, to attend seminars at a reduced rate.
For further information or for membership application forms, please contact:-
The Administrator, Child Concern, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS Tel/Fax :0161 832 8113
Email: office@childconcern.org.uk
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