Upcoming Events

Hot Topic 5 – SEND and children/YP with challenging behaviours

TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026 – 12:00– 13:00 – TEAMS

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Eastern Region Virtual Legal Training offered by Bevan Brittan.

This is the 5th session in the series of SEND Hot topics, focusing on SEND and children/Young People with challenging behaviours – looking at specialist placements, working with CAMHS

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

We are pleased to invite representatives from all 11 Local Authorities to our regional online training session, facilitated by 

Millie Kerr — Racial Equity and Anti-racist consultant.

The use of language is a huge area for consideration in children’s services and in developing anti-racist practice when working with black and racially minoritised/global majority children, families and the communities we serve.

This webinar will deliver the following objectives:

Enable participants to develop a greater understanding of language and how it can unwittingly or intentionally discriminate and oppress the black and global majority children, families and communities we work with.

We will explore what our language may communicate, considering the spoken language and body language, the language we use in our written work and assessments. In addition, to looking at how we interpret what we may see through observations.

You will also develop a greater understanding of how stereotypical language, biases, beliefs, privilege and cultural misunderstandings can impact decision making. When working with black and global majority children, young people families and communities.

WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026 – 12:15 – 13:00 – TEAMS

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

King’s work focuses on lived experience and systemic accountability, drawing on his own journey as a care leaver.  Through film, he creates powerful connections between policy and real-life stories, opening up honest conversations about foster care, belonging, and long-term impact. 

During the webinar he will show his short film Home as a catalyst for meaningful discussion, prompting reflection on attachment, the care system, and the realities faced by care-experienced people.  King will lead trauma‑informed conversations that champion empathy, active listening, and practical insights shaped by lived experience.

14TH MAY 2026, 12:00-2:00

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our third session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

10TH JULY 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our forth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

11TH AUGUST 2026, 11:00am – 4:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Football Tournament + Co-Production

Goals, Ipswich, IP4 1LT

Contact Lauren if you are going to be attending and
if you are signing up a 7-a-side team for the football
tournament by 31st August: lauren.bruen@suffolk.gov.uk

10TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our fifth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

11TH DECEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our sixth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!