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Gwella Digital Conference 2020


Date: 15th October 2020
Location: BarnardosCymruHub.org.uk
10:00 Conference opening from Dr Samantha Clutton, Senior Policy Manager Children's Safeguarding, Welsh Government (chair)
10:10 Dr Sophie Hallett, Cardiff University School of Social Sciences & Ceri Evans, Programme Manager, Barnardo’s Cymru – The Gwella Project - lessons from practice and research
10:50 Jonny Matthew, Social Work Consultant and co-author of the Trauma Recovery Model – Trauma Informed Practice; how front line professionals can make a difference
11:40 Break
11:55 Cath Nicklin, Headteacher, Waun Wen Primary School and Bryn Morgan, Gwella Practitioner and Drama Therapist - Gwella in practice: impact and learning; a school’s perspective
12:35 Question and Answer Session with the Keynote Speakers
12:35 Closing remarks from Dr Samantha Clutton, Senior Policy Manager Children's Safeguarding, Welsh Government
13:00 Workshops available on demand
Polyvagl Theory & Emotional Regulation; Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation with Dr Ian Burke
Using PACE and Relationship Based Play in work with children and families with Dr Vivien Norris and Sally Twigger
Gwella, earlier intervention for children who have experience developmental traume with Rebecca Jones