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Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Welcome and Introduction
Professor Geraldine Macdonald, Deputy Chair of Improving Children's Lives, introduces the final seminar in the series of events based on the six high level outcomes for children and young people in Northern Ireland.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - The Government Perspective 1
The opening presentation was delivered by Junior Minister Jennifer McCann MLA, from OFMDFM.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - The Government Perspective 2
Junior Minister Jonathan Bell MLA, OFMDFM, continued the outline of the government's perspective on this economic and environmental outcome, with specific reference to the Delivering Social Change Framework.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Discussion Session with Junior Ministers
The Outcomes event 6 seminar contained two discussion sessions. This first one involved the two Junior Minsters from OFMDFM.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Update on Child Poverty
In this presentation, Urusla O'Hare from The Law Centre provides an update on child poverty in Northern Ireland.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - The Rights Perspective
In this presentation, Goretti Horgan, University of Ulster, discusses the children's rights perspective in the context of this economic/environmental outcome.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Practice Example (NEETs)
In this presentation, Jo Marley, Bryson Group, delivers a practice example: young people not in employment, education or training.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - The Local Government Perspective
In this presentation, Liam Hannaway, Banbridge District Council, outlines this economic and environmental outcome from the local government perspective.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Reflection on the series of Outcomes events
The concluding presentation of this series of events constituted a reflection on the series by Fionnuala McAndrew, Health and Social Care Board.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 6) Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well-Being - Discussion Session 2
The event concluded with a second discussion sesssion, involving the seminar speakers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - Universal Services
In this presentation, Deirdre Webb, representing Dr Mary Hinds of Public Health Agency, spoke about universal child health promotion within the context of the Healthy outcome,

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - Mapping of Indicators
In this presentation, Valerie Maxwell, Health and Social Care Board, demonstrates the functionality of the new website for the Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership, which includes an interactive mapping tool to support the planning process.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - Practice Example (Bookstart)
In this presentation, Liz Canning, Booktrust, spoke of her organisations book-gifting activities for young children.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - Children from Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds
In this presentation, Dr Leslie Boydell, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, discusses the health of children from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - The Policy Perspective
In this presentation, Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, outlines the policy perspective in relation to the healthy outcome, specifically the ten year initiative "Fit and Well - Changing Lives 2012-2022".

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 5): Healthy - Discussion Session
The seminar concluded with a discussion session involving all speakers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and with Stability - Welcome and Introduction
Professor Geraldine Macdonald, Deputy Chair of Improving Children's Lives, welcomed delegates to the fourth in the series of six events based on the Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland, 2006-2016.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and Stability - the Departmental Perspective
In the first presentation at this event, Paul McConville, Office of Social Services, DHSSPS, outlines the departmental perspective on this outcome, in the context of the wider governmental agenda.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - Event 4): Living in Safety and Stability - The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland
In this presentation, Sharon Beattie, Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), outlines the role of the SBNI within the context of the Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and with Stability - Research on Referrals to Trusts
In this presentation, Dr Trevor Spratt, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, details research into children referred to social workers in Northern Ireland.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and with Stability - Integrating, Safeguarding and Early Intervention
In this presentation, Eamon McTernan, Children in Northern Ireland, discusses the development of the family support agenda.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and with Stability - Family Support Hubs
In the final presentation of this event, Maurice Leeson, Health and Social Care Board reports on the development of Family Support Hubs.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 4): Living in Safety and Stability - Discussion Session
The event concluded with a discussion session with a panel which comprised all of the speakers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Welcome and Introduction
Professor Geraldine Macdonald, Deputy Chair of Improving Children's Lives, welcomed delegates to the third in the series of six events based on the Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland, 2006-2016.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Overview of the work of CYPSP
In this presentation and by way of introduction to the talks which followed, Ann Godfrey, Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership, provides delegates with a summary and reminder of the work of the CYPSP.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Outcomes, Evidence and Rights
In the first presentation of this event, Paula Keenan, Participation Network, discussed the relationship of Outcomes, Evidence and Children's Rights.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - The Evidence Base
In this presentation, Dr Siobhan McAlister, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, outlines the evidence base for this outcome.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - The Evidence Base
Deena Haydon, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, continues the theme of Siobhan's presentation.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Outcomes Based Service Delivery
In this joint presentation, Rachel Long (NIACRO), Pamela Sweeney (Action for Children) and Paul Sweeney (Extern) discuss outcomes based service devlivery from within their respective organisations.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Outcomes Based Service Planning
In this presentation, Paula Jack, Youth Justice Agency, talks about outcomes based service planning in relation to positive contribution of children and young people.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - A Policy Perspective
In the final presentation of the morning, Brian Grzymek from the Department of Justice outlines the perspective from policy makers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 3): Contributing Positively to Community and Society - Discussion Session
The event concluded with a discussion session involving all of the morning's speakers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People: 2). Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Welcome and Introduction
Professor Paul Connolly, Chair of Improving Children's Lives, welcomed delegates and introduced the second in the series of six events supporting integrated planning based on the outcomes in the Ten Year Strategy For Children and Young People in Northern Ireland 2006-2016.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Context and Overview of the CYPSP and the Six Outcomes
In this presentation, Ann Godfrey, Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP), outlines an overview of the context of the CYPSP and the Six Outcomes for Children and Young People

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Development of Child Rights Based Indicators Linked to Outcomes
in this presentation, Deena Haydon, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, outlines work which has been carried out to develop child's rights-based indicators linked to outcomes.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Outcomes, Evidence and Rights
In this presentation, Professor Paul Connolly, Chair, Improving Children's Lives, outlines the research and evidence base of outcomes based planning.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Outcomes Based Service Planning
In this presentation, Dr Clare Mangan, Acting Chief Executive, Western Education and Library Board discusses outcomes based service planning within the context of education.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Outcome Based Service Delivery (Belong)
Deirdre McAliskey, Belong, outlines the delivery of outcomes based services to children from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Outcome Based Service Delivery (Mencap)
In this presentation, Maureen Piggot, Director, Mencap, discusses delivery of outcome based services for children with disabilities.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning for Children and Young People - 2): Enjoying, Learning and Achieving - Discussion Session
The event concluded with a question and answer session involving a panel which comprised all speakers.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - Welcome and Introduction
Professor Paul Connolly, Chair, Improving Children's Lives welcomes delegates to the seminar and outlines the work of Improving Children's Lives, and the programme for the day.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - The Need For Child Rights-Based Indicators And Outcomes
In this presentation, Professor Laura Lundy, School of Education, Queen's University Belfast, discusses the need for Child Rights-Based Indicators and Outcomes and defines the term 'rights-based'.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - Outcomes Based Planning For Children and Young People - Which Promotes Rights.
In this presentation, Ann Godfrey, Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership, discusses the promotion of children's rights, the planning of services for children, and the integration of these elements.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - Government Leading Rights Based Planning and Design
In this presentation, Patricia Carey, Head of Equality and Human Relations, OFMDFM, discusses Government Leading Rights Based Planning and Design.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - Connecting Rights To Outcomes In Practice
In this presentation, Koulla Yiasouma, Director, Include Youth, provides an example of connecting rights to outcomes in practice.

Integrated Outcomes Based Planning For Children And Young People: 1). Living In A Society Which Respects Their Rights - Discussion Session
The seminar concluded with a discussion session between all speakers and invited delegates.

Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: Welcome
Dr Liam O'Hare introduces a lunchtime seminar delivered by Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, on Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools.

Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: ICL/CEE overview
Professor Paul Connolly outlines the work of Improving Children's Lives and the Centre for Effective Education.

Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: Neil Humphrey (part 1)
Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, delivers a lunchtime seminar on Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools in England. This is Part 1 of his presentation.

Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: Neil Humphrey (part 2)
Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, concludes his seminar on Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in Schools in England.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - The OFMDFM perspective (Martina Anderson)
Junior Minister Martina Anderson outlines OFMDFM's role in Improving Children's Outcomes.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - The OFMDFM perspective (Jonathan Bell)
Junior Minister Jonathan Bell presents OFMDFM's perspective on children's outcomes, partnership and planning.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - Using Outcomes in the planning process
Professor Pat Dolan, NUI Galway, discusses using outcomes in the planning process.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership
John Compton, Chief Executive of Health and Social Care Board, delivers a presentation on the Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership, of which he currently is Chair.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - Outcomes Based Locality Planning: Practice Example
Jack Gault, Chair of Bushmills Children and Young People's Planning Group, and Principal of Bushmills Primary School, gives an example of outcomes-based locality planning in practice in Bushmills.

Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning - Panel Discussion
The Outcomes, Partnership and Planning event ends with a Q & A session and Panel Discussion.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Methods with Children and Young People: Welcome and Introduction
In this presentation Professor Paul Connolly Director of the Improving Children's Lives initiative introduces the concepts of using quantitative methods in research with children and young people.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Quantitative Designs
In this presentation, Dr Nuala Livingstone, Research Fellow, Improving Children's Lives, provides an overview of and introduction to Quantitative Research Designs.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Quantitative Ethics
Dr Jenny Bell, Research Fellow, Improving Children's Lives, delivers a presentation on Quantitative Ethics.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Developing Surveys
In this presentation, Dr Katrina Lloyd, Research Director, ARK, provides an outline on designing and developing surveys.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Measuring Outcomes
Dr Liam O'Hare, Service Design Manager of Improving Children's Lives, delivers a presentation by Dr Kareena McAloney, Research Fellow, Improving Children's Lives, on Measuring Outcomes.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Basic Analysis Techniques
In this presentation, Dr Fiona Lynn, Research Fellow, Improving Children's Lives, outlines basic analysis techniques used in Quantitative Research Methods.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods With Children and Young People: Statistical Significance
In this presentation, Dr Mark McCann, Research Statistician, Improving Children's Lives, outlines statistical significance as a core concept underlying all analytical techniques.

Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods with Children and Young People: Evaluating Services
In this presentation Dr Sarah Miller from the Centre for Effective Education, Queen's University Belfast, talks about how quantitative evaluation can improve children's services.

Getting Started using Quantitative Research Methods with Children and Young People: Closing Remarks and Overview
Dr Liam O'Hare provides an overview of the information from the event 'Getting Started Using Quantitative Research Methods with Children and Young People'. He outlines how to get started; key points to bear in mind; current trends; and predicts where things will go next in Northern Ireland.

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: Welcome and Introduction
Professor Linda Johnston, Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery, welcomes delegates to this conference and provides an introduction to the day.

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: An overview of the work of Improving Children's Lives
Professor Paul Connolly outlines the work of Improving Children's Lives, by way of introduction to the Taking Action on Childhood Obesity conference.

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: A Public Health Approach to Reducing Childhood Obesity
Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, outlines what the data says about obesity in Northern Ireland and how the public health agency approaches childhood obesity issues.

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: Early Life Nutrition and the Development of Childhood Obesity
In this keynote address, Professor Peter Bundred, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Liverpool and Visiting Professor, University of Chester, discusses the importance of early life nutrition.

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: Just Eat Less
In this keynote presentation, Dr Laura Stewart, Consultant Training Consultant, Children's Weight Clinic, promotes the concept "Just Eat Less".

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: Tackling Childhood Obesity - Direction Determines Destination
Professor Paul Gately, Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Technical Director of Carnegie Weight Management, delivers this keynote presentation, highlighting systemic challenges to tackling obesity and outlining a vision for the future..

Taking Action on Childhood Obesity: What has Psychology Brought to the Issue of Childhood Obesity?
In this keynote presentation, Dr Laura McGowan, University College London, examines the issues linked to childhood obesity from a psychological perspective.

Involving Families in the Design and Implementation of Neonatal Intensive Care Units
In this presentation Professor Joy Browne shares her experience of using research to help design intensive care neonatal units.

Involving Families in the Design and Implementation of Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Neonatal Care - A Parent's Perspective
Garth Boyd delivers a presentation on his expereinces as a parent of Neonatal Care, as part of the Involving Families in the Design and Implementation of Neonatal Intensive Care Units training event.

Involving Families in the Design and Implementation of Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Q & A and discussion
Professor Joy Browne and Garth Boyd take questions following the presentations on Neonatal ICUs.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: Welcome and Introduction
Dr Aoife Nolan, School of Law, welcomes delegates and introduces this public seminar on child poverty.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: OFMDFM perspective on Child Poverty
Former Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA provides an opening address at the Public Seminar: Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty. He outlines the OFMDFM perspective on Children’s economic wellbeing.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: The Child Poverty Act 2010
Les Allamby provides his insights into the Child Poverty Act at the Improving Children's Lives conference 'Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty'. This conference was organised in conjunction with Health and Social Care Northern Ireland and Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI).

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: Tackling child poverty - a rights perspective
Alex Tennant, NICCY, delivers a presentation on a rights perspective in tackling child poverty.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: Q & A for session 1
Q & A session following the first session of presentations.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: Child poverty and its impact on childhood.
Dr Marina Monteith, University of Ulster, delivers a presentation written by Gorretti Horgan, University of Ulster, on the impact of poverty on childhood.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: The Health and Social Care Board Perspective on Reducing Child Poverty
Fionnuala McAndrew, Director, Social Care and Children within the Health and Social Care Board outlines the Board's perspective on reducing child poverty.

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: The Public Health Agency Perspective on Reducing Child Poverty
Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of Public Health Agency (PHA), outlines the PHA's perspective on reducing child poverty

Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty: Panel discussion
Panel discussion following the presentations at the Working Together to Reduce Child Poverty event.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Welcome and Introduction
Professor Paul Connolly, Co-Director of Una and Chair of Improving Children's Lives, delivers a welcome to delegates and introduction to the Una Global initiative.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: The Children's Rights and Advocacy Learning Group
Professor Beth Blue Swadener, Arizona State University, and Mrs Mercy Musomi, Girl Child Network, Kenya, Co-Chairs of The Children's Rights and Advocacy Learning Group.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights Based Programme Development - Julie Healy
Julie Healy, Barnardo's, discusses a children's rights based programme development within Barnardo's Ready to Learn Initiative.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights Based Programme Development - Laura Lundy
Professor Laura Lundy, School of Education, discusses the reasons for using a children's rights based approach when designing, implementing and evaluating children's services.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights Based Programme Development - Lesley McEvoy
Lesley McEvoy's presentation focuses on work done with children themselves within the context of developing Barnardo's Ready to Learn Initiative.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights Based Programme Development - Julie Healy's conclusion
Concluding remarks from Julie Healy on the Barnardo's Ready To Learn Initiative.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights Based Programme Development - panel discussion
A panel discussion, featuring Julie Healy, Lesley McEvoy and Professor Laura Lundy, centred on Barnardo's development of a children's rights based programme.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights in Programme Planning and Evaluation: Playquest: Creating Meaningful Participation for Children
in this presentation, Dr Roisin McCooey, Senior Policy and Research Officer, PlayBoard, outlines the Playquest initiative and children's participation in developing play services.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights in Programme Planning and Evaluation - panel discussion
A panel discussion on Children's Rights in Programme Planning and Evaluation, featuring Dr Kylie Smith, University of Melbourne, and Dr Roisin McCooey, Senior Research and Policy Officer, PlayBoard NI.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Rights of Ethnic Minority Children - The needs of Black and Minority Ethnic Young People aged between 11 and 18 in Education in Northern Ireland
Chris McAfee, Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities, delivers a presentation on Minority Ethnic Young People's needs in Northern Ireland educational settings.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Rights of Ethnic Minority Children - Diversity and Equality in Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland (South)
In this presentation, Collette Murray, Early Childhood Care and Education Coordinator, Pavee Point, Dublin, discusses the Republic of Ireland approach to early years and in particular the issues of Travellers.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Rights of Ethnic Minority Children - panel discussion
The Rights of Minority Ethnic Children panel discussion. Collette Murray, Pavee Point Dublin, and Chris McAfee, Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities, are joined by Dr Janette Habashi, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights in Research and Programme Planning in African Contexts - A rights based approach in early childhood projects in South Africa
In this presentation, Dr Bekisizwe S. Ndimande, University of Illinois, introduces Professor Nkidi Phatudi, University of Pretoria, who outlines a rights based approach in ECD: a case of transition of children from preschool (Grade R) and home to township primary schools in South Africa.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights in Research and Programme Planning in African Contexts - Child Sex Tourism in Kenya
Mercy Musomi, Executive Director of the Girl Child Network in Kenya, delivers a presentation on Child Sex Tourism in Kenya.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Children's Rights in Research and Programme Planning in African Contexts - panel discussion
For the panel discussion on Children's Rights in Research and Programme Planning in African Contexts, Mercy Musomi, Girl Child Network, Kenya, is joined by Professor Nkidi Phatudi, University of Pretoria.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Being Accountable to Children in Planning and Evaluation - The involvement of children as inspectors and evaluators on the Youth 4U-Young Inspectors Projec
In this presentation, Dr Ciara Davey, National Children's Bureau, outlines children's involvement as inspectors and evaluators on the Youth 4U-Young Inspectors Project.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Being Accountable to Children in Planning and Evaluation - Implications of a Model of Accountability to Children - the case of play spaces
Dr Natasha Blanchet, Concordia University, delivers a presentation on the implications of an accountability model to children in Canada, concerning the case of play spaces.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Being Accountable to Children in Planning and Evaluation: Panel Discussion
For the panel discussion on Being Accountable to Children in Planning and Evaluation, Dr Ciara Davey, National Children's Bureau, and Dr Natasha Blanchet, Concordia University, are joined by Dr Janette Habashi, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.

Respecting Children's Rights in Service Planning, Provision and Evaluation - A Joint ICL/Una event: Issues and Challenges of Applying a Children's Rights Approach to the Development of Early Childhood Ethnic Diversity Programmes
Issues and Challenges of Applying a Children's Rights Approach to the Development of Early Childhood Ethnic Diversity Programmes - this event's closing discussion - involving all speakers and delegates.

Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People: a joint ICL/NCB event - Children's Research at Queen's University Belfast
Professor James McElnay, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Postgraduates. In his opening address, of a Service Planning and Design Training Event: Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People, he highlights the importance of children's research at Queen's University Belfast.

Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People: a joint ICL/NCB event - The Improving Children's Lives Initiative
In this presentation, Professor Paul Connolly, Director of Improving Children's Lives, introduces the Initiative. He discusses its three core values of being outcomes focused, evidence informed and children's rights based.

Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People: a joint ICL/NCB event - How the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes makes the difference
In this presentation, Christine Davies CBE - Director of the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes (C4EO), explains how C4EO uses its expertise to meet the need of improving outcomes in the children's sector.

Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People: a joint ICL/NCB event - How the Centre for Effective Services can Contribute
Dr Deborah Ghate, inaugural Director of the Centre for Effective Services, highlights the importance of using evidence to improve outcomes for children and young people. She also discusses how the Centre for Effective Sevices (CES) can play a role in this process in Northern Ireland.

Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People: a joint ICL/NCB event - Reflections on Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People
Celine McStravick, Director of NCBNI, in her closing remarks reflects on what has been learned at this Service Planning and Design Training Event: Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People.

