2016 WA Foster Carer Conference ‘Connecting, Reflecting and Supporting Carer Families’
FRIDAY – Friday 13 May
8.30am Conference start
Welcome to Country – Prof. Richard Walley
SATURDAY 14 May
8.30am Conference start
TEDx - Every Kid is ONE Caring Adult Away From Being a Success Story
- Josh Shipp (Child Advocate & Former Child in Care)
Choir: Moombaki Ensemble
Keynote Speaker: Michael King
Education Matters (Incl: Aboriginal Standards Framework & RUAH) – Fiona
Ghiladucci CPFS & Carol Clark RUAH
Official opening – Minister for Child Protection
Re-Launching The Partnership Policy – Emma White DG & Fay
Alford – President Foster Care Association of WA
Morning Tea
Keynote Speaker: Moira Kelly
Lunch
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
 Permanency Planning /Out-of-Home-Care Reform. What
does it look like in policy and practice? CPFS and Parkerville
Children and Youth Care.
 Overview of Map of Loss - Shaun Nannup
 Circle of Security – Anne-Marie Loney, Julia White
Afternoon Tea
Youth Perspectives Panel –Youth Ambassadors from CREATE
Foundation
Reflection Panel Session
Finish
Dinner/Activities /Roving Entertainment
Evening Entertainment - Mucky Duck Bush Band
Morning Tea
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
 Tales from the Shoebox - Rewriting History (*) – Lynn Gumb
 eSafety – Office of the Children’s Safety Commissioner - Lesley
Harrison
 Aboriginal Carers Yarning Session - Aboriginal Engagement &
Coordination
Lunch
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
 Protective Behaviours – Justine O'Malley
 Play Therapy – Donna Berry
 Sense-ational Mealtimes - Gillian Griffiths
Keynote Speaker: Young Person in Care
Conclusion - Emma White Director General Child Protection and Family
Support
End
SESSION REQUEST: If you are planning on attending the Tales from a Shoebox – Rewriting
History on Saturday morning please bring an old photograph or an item that belonged to an
ancestor. All items will be respected, and shared only with your permission.