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Day 1: Tuesday 30 June
Breakaway 1

1.1	* An Overview of the Provincial Youth Development Strategy David Abrahams, Head of Ministry, Department of Social Development, Western Cape, South Africa
1.2	Empowering and Motivating the Youth: Our Next Generation of Active Citizens Amanda Blankfield-Koseff, Maggie Kock & Pam Hendricks, South Africa
2.1	The Fluidity of Institutional Roles and Positions within CYCCs in the Western Cape Heidi Sauls, Ph.D. Social Researcher, Amsterdam Institute for Social Sciences Research, University of Amsterdam
2.2	An International Youth Work Trainers Network Jennifer Brooker, RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
3.1	Court Proceedings and the Use of Intermediary Services in the Court Thembisile Msibi, Court Intermediary, KZN, South Africa
3.2	Cash for Care? Researching the Links between Social Protection and Children’s Care in South Africa Suzanne Clulow, CINDI: Children in Distress Network, South Africa
4.1	* Foster Care Services: A Whirlpool or a Butterfly? Prof. Desirée de Kock, University of South Africa, Department of Social Work, South Africa
4.2	* Tracking the Roll-Out of Isibindi: a Formative Evaluation JD Kvalsvig and M Taylor, Child Development Research Unit, South Africa
5.1	* Addressing the Needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children using a School Based Intervention Model Esther Mungai , CINDI: Children in Distress Network, South Africa
5.2	* Life Skills Education Program Alnadrian Hofsta, Child and Youth Care Worker, Founder: Teenagers Against Sexual and Social Abuse (TASSA), South Africa
6.1	* Sustainability in the NGO Sector: The Community Chest Perspective Yumna Martin and Ishrene Davids, Community Chest, Cape Town, South Africa
6.2	* A Child-Friendly City: A Summary of a Study Conducted with Learners Irene Dugmore & Zane Mchunu, South Africa
7.	* Adapt the Living Space to the Child’s Needs Rolf Widmer, Swiss Foundation of the International Social Service, Switzerland
8.	* Resilience, Reparation and Restitution: The Mental Health Linzi Fredman, Clinical Psychologist, South Africa
9.	* Ikwezi: The Isibindi Integrated ECD Program Hloniphile Dlamini & Pheliwe Dunge, NACCW
10.	* Lifebook for Youth work! No Photographs, no Stories, no Memories… Alma Bezemer, Martine Tobé & Martina Poldervaart- Pavić Kinder Perspectief, Netherlands

Breakaway 2

1.1	* Progressive and Innovative Work within Residential Child Care Robbie Henderson, Kibble Education and Care Centre, Scotland
1.2	Doing with People as a Powerful Tool of the Profession: Introduction to the Social Pedagogical Common Third as an Essential Component of Professionalism Mette Christiansen, Students and Human Services Practitioners Director of the Concentration in Human Services Department of Sociology, State University of New York, USA
2.	Personal Doll Stories Carol Smith, Director, Persona Doll Training, South Africa
3.	* Making Moments Meaningful: Using Daily Life Events to Nurture Developmental Outcomes that Matter with Children, Youths and Families Thom Garfat (Canada), Leon Fulcher (New Zealand) & James Freeman (USA)
4.	* Five Perspectives on Child and Youth Care Professionalization in Canada and the United States Wolfgang Vachon, James Freeman, Heather Modlin, Kelly Shaw & Melissa Teles
5.	* “What Should I do when…?”: Behavioral Support and Empowerment Nicholas P. Smiar , Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA Cindee Bruyns, NACCW
6.	* Knowing the Value of our Head, Heart and Hands: Taking Time to Reflect, Realize and Renew the Value of the 3 H’s Prof Bernadette Moodley, Humber College & Co-Founder of BeautifulMindsignite, Canada
7.	* Family & Systemic Constellations as a Caring Model: Exploring Links with Child & Youth Care Practice & the Circle of Courage Ruth Bruintjies, Child and youth care workers, South Africa Romola Thumbadoo, Ontario, Canada
8.	Proud2b ME® Family Transformation Triangle Programme: Building Caregivers and Communities for Sustainable Transformation Adéle MomNdela Grosse, South Africa
9.	Resiliencies Disguised As Problems, Finding Value in Difficult Situations Jack Phelan & Andy Leggett, Canada
10.	* Steps to Effective Advocacy for Children and Youth James Anglin (Professor) and Angela Scott (MA Student) School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria, BC, Canada

Day 2: Wednesday 1 July
Breakaway 3

1.	* CYC Advocacy Project – Interactive Exploration: How can we be advocates in our Own Spaces? Aurrora De Monte & Wolfgang Vachon, Fleming College, Canada
2.1	Professional Challenges Experienced by Child and Youth Care Workers in South Africa Dr Lesiba Molepo, University of South Africa
2.2	* Group Presentation: Third Year Students’ Experience of Child and Youth Care in Practice DUT Students
3.1	* Isibindi : A Family Strengthening Model Sbo Mzulwini & Zodidi Gwabeni, NACCW
3.2	* Providing Safe Places for Children to Play: Isibindi Safe Parks Lulamile Yedwa & Sweetness Gxotha, NACCW
4.1	* Child and Youth Care Work in Kenya Simon Peter Otieno, Maximilian Mario Ullrich Make Me Smile Kenya, Fice Kenya
4.2	* Supporting Communities to Accompany their Children Dr. Djibril Fall, Director of International Social Service, West Africa
5.	* Design-Redesign and Catwalk as a Pedagogical Tool. Linda Rubin: Lecturer and Master in design at TEKO DESIGN AND BUSINESS - VIA University College, Denmark Klaus Rubin: Lecturer in drama and theatre. Peter Sabroe Seminariet, VIA University College Aarhus, Denmark Tina Krøyer, VIA Universtiy College, Denmark
6.	Practical Methods for Creating Useful CYC Strategies Jack Phelan, Canada
7.	* Safety and Dignity through Problem Solving: An Overview of PART Nicholas P. Smiar, PhD, ACSW, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA Eddie Thesen, MCFS, NACCW
8.	* Out of Focus! Connecting Youths with Family Stories through Smartphone Technology Leon Fulcher (New Zealand), James Freeman (USA) & Thom Garfat (Canada)

Breakaway 4

1.	Advocating for Transformation in a ‘Labour Rights’ Environment Fiona Balgobind, South Africa
2.	School Family Partnerships: Empowering at-risk Jewish and Arab Children in a Multicultural City in Israel Dr. Bruria Schaedel, Senior Lecturer, Department of Education, Western Galilee College, Israel
3.	* ‘Successing’ or Despair? The Journey out of Care Peter Marx, Girls and Boys Town, South Africa
4.	* Child Protection and the Reporting of Abuse is our Professional Responsibility Cindee Bruyns, NACCW
5.	* Parent or Caregiver Knowledge and Skills to Ensure Higher Cognitive Development Trajectory for ALL Children Edward Phillips and Grace Mwase, BrainBoosters NPC Johannesburg, South Africa
6.	* Adapting Adolescent Development Programmes to get the Best Programs for Young People in our Care Allen Grant, Nicky Vigeland, Charmaine Stephens Leliebloem House, South Africa
7.	Pathways to NPO Good Governance Elwin Gallant, Social Worker , Department of Social Development , Nelson Mandela Metropole, South Africa
8.	What Helps? Reflections on the Mystery of Healing Lesley Clark, Clinical Psychologist and Jungian Analyst, South Africa

Day 3: Thursdays 2 July
Breakaway 5

1.1	* Appropriate Wheelchair Provision in Rural Areas: A Partnership between Isibindi and Shonaquip Megan Giljam, Shonaquip, Cape Town
1.2	* ISIBINDI Disability Program Nolitha Vena and Nomvuyo Mteto, NACCW
2.1	* Educo Africa – A Youth Development Organisation Lali Mili & Niki Alexander, Educo Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
2.2	* Community-based Multi-systemic Safety-nets for Disenfranchised Children Edwin Corbett, Fabio Charles, Lynette Louw , James House, Hout Bay, South Africa\
3.	FORTY PLUS! Jacqui Michael, South Africa
4.	InnerMagic : The Children’s Self esteem Game - an Innovative Tool for Care and Intervention in Child and Youth Care Practice Carol Surya, counseling psychologist, South Africa
5.	The International Child & Youth Care Network Thom Garfat , Canada
6.	Mapping youth work practices in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA: The Similarities and Differences around the World Jennifer Brooker, RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
7.	* Student Panel: The Future of CYC Practice in Canada and Beyond Joanne Fraser, Karen Naismith, Will Tanner
8.	* Creating Meaningful Social Connectedness and Building Resilience for Child and Youth Care Workers, for Children Marlene Ogawa & Renald Morris, Synergos, South Africa
9.	‘Experts in the everyday’: Developing a Concept of Upbringing for Child and Youth Care Dr Mark Smith: Head of Social Work, University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science, Scotland

Breakaway 6

1.1	The Challenges Faced by Child and Youth Care Workers with regard to the Discipline of Children with Challenging Behavior in Residential Child and Youth Care Centres Eddie Thesen, MCFS, NACCW
1.2	Responses to Young Peoples’ Violent Behaviour in South African Residential Child and Youth Care Settings: Voices of Practitioners and Young People in KZN Mirriam Siluma, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
2.1	Reflecting on a Child and Youth Care Degree Programme for the Purpose of the Professional Registration of Graduates Dr. Rika Swanzen, Child and Youth Development, School of Social Science, Monash University, South Africa
2.2	* My Journey as a Child and Youth Care Worker Alfred Harris, Childcare and Protection, Provincial Office of Social Development, Western Cape, South Africa
3.	* MIDI Safe Passages Project – Based on the Principles of Child Participation Irene Dugmore & Zane Mchunu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
4.	* Dance with Your Soul: A Creative Recreation Programme for Children and Youth in a CYCC Frikkie van Dyk & Elisa Tau, NGO: Our Child and Youth Care Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa
5.	Understanding Child Sex Offenders: Implications for the Protection of Children Dr Linda Naidoo, Child Protection Advisor – GCBS, South Africa
6.	* Vicarious Trauma/Compassion Fatigue Beatriz Vides, Training Coordinator, Astor Services for Children & Families Faculty/Consultant, Sanctuary Institute, New York
7.	* Young People Moving out and Moving on: What it takes to Support Young People leaving Care? Gerald Jacobs, Mamelani Projects, South Africa
8.	“Who cares for me?” Exploring the UN Guidelines for Alternative Care of Children’s ‘Suitability’ and ‘Necessity’ Principles to CYC around the World Jennifer Davidson, Director, Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children (CELCIS), University of Strathclyde, Scotland
9.	* Animation of Circle of All Nations “Medicine Wheel” approaches in Children and Youth Work Practice Romola V. Thumbadoo, Ontario, Canada

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