Foster Care Queensland is having its annual Foster Care Conference across the weekend of August 4-5, 2007. Held this year at the Functions Centre, Southport Sharks AFC Southport the conference theme is: “Fostering- Rebuilding the Dreams“. Foster carers, kinship and relative cares as well as Government and non-Government workers, and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
Here are some further details:
Registration will take place in the foyer from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on
Friday evening and again from 8:00am – 9:00am on Saturdaymorning.
Saturday Traditional Welcome
9:00am Official Opening – Desley Boyle, Minister DChS
Keynote Speaker – Dr Howard Bath – former Executive Director of
Barnardo’s and Marymead Child and Family Centre, current
Executive Director of Thomas Wright Institute.
Workshops 1 x am 1 x pm (1.5 hours each)
Foster Care Queensland Inc Annual Recognition Dinner
MC – David Bradford, Redcliffe DChS
Keynote Speaker – Bob La Castra
Sunday Workshop (1.5hours)
9:00am Conference Close – Robin Sullivan
Overview of Conference 2008
Lunch 1:00 pm
More details about the workshops available can be accessed here
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I am really looking forward to the event. Imaginif… in the future I can put together a poster to present myself, or maybe even present! Who knows, till then, it will be great to network, learn and hopefully bring a lot back to the kids in my care; As well as share with those others in foster communities. Will keep you updated, meanwhile don’t forget that there is a competition ending soon over at Imaginif…
