2012 conference of the European Scientific Association on Residential & Foster Care for Children and Adolescents (EUSARF)

EUSARF 2012 incorporates 10th International Looking After Children Conference and the inaugural International Conference of the Centre for excellence for looked after children in Scotland (CELCIS).

The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, managers and policy makers in order to address topical issues facing vulnerable children and young people and their families. 

For more details, visit the conference website here: http://www.eusarf2012.org/ 

Keynote speakers

Several keynote speakers have been secured. These include the following experts:

• Prof. Terje Ogden, Norweigian Centre of Child Behavioural Research
• Prof. Jorge Fernandez del Valle, University of Oviedo, Spain
• Prof. Harriet Ward, Loughborough University's Centre for Child and Family Research 
• Dr Bruce D. Perry, Northwestern University
• Professor Andrew Kendrick, University of Strathclyde 
• Jennifer Davidson, Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland (CELCIS)

Developing country Travel Fund announced 

There are reduced registration fees available for delegates from countries that feature on the Development Assistance Committee’s List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance.  These rates start at £200.00 instead of the usual £325.00 registration fee.  

A limited number of £500 travel grants are available for delegates who are eligible for the Developing Country Delegate registration fee. Eligibility criteria and how to apply.