Practitioner Forums
Practitioner forums help people who work with children and young people learn from each other, understand each other’s’ roles and responsibilities and what local provision is available in each part of the county.
There are seven Practitioner Forums up and running, one in each district area. They’re free to attend. Why not give your local forum a try, there’s no need to book just come along.
Carlisle Practitioner Forum
Lead: Pam Hutton and Steph Smithson
Dates: 8 June 2017, 26 July 2017, 7 September 2017, 26 October 2017, 30 November 2017
Taking place at Petteril Bank Community Centre, Burnett Road, Carlisle 12pm–2pm (unless otherwise stated)
Barrow Practitioner Forum
Lead: Hilary Rourke and Ann Downe
Dates: 13 June 2017, 11 July 2017, 12 September 2017, 10 October 2017, 14 November 2017, 12 December 2017
Taking place at Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge Street, Barrow, LA13 9RD - 9.30am-11.30am
Any queries please email Hilary.Rourke@cumbria.gov.uk
Millom Practitioner Forum
Lead: Karen Ross and Karon Carter
Dates: 7 July 2017, 22 September 2017, 17 November 2017, 19 January 2018, 23 March 2018
Taking place at Millom Children's Centre, Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP - 10am - 12pm
Eden Practitioner Forum
Lead: Suzannah Gregson and Pam Hutton
Dates: *21 June 2017, 16 August 2017, 27 September 2017, 22 November 2017
Taking place at North Eden Children’s Centre, Old London Road, Penrith - 9.30am - 11.30am
Please note a change in time as indicated by * - 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Any queries please email Suzannah.Gregson@cumbria.gov.uk
Copeland Practitioner Forum
Lead: Stuart Graffin, Karen Ross and Paul Rowe, Chair
Dates: 6 July 2017 21 September 2017, 16 November 2017, 18 January 2018, 15 March 2018
Taking place at Howgill Family Centre, Birks Road, Cleator Moor - 10am-12pm
Allerdale Practitioner Forum
Lead: Stuart Graffin, Karen Ross and Chris Findley, Chair
Dates: 5 July 2017, 20 September 2017, 15 November 2017, 17 January 2018, 14 March 2018
Taking place at The Oval Centre, Salterbeck, Workington - 10am-12pm
South Lakes Practitioner Forum
Lead: Alison Glanville and Joanne Gawne
Dates: 13 July 2017, 14 September 2017
Taking place at County Hall Offices, Kendal - 9.30am-11.30am unless otherwise stated
Please contact LSCB@cumbria.gov.uk with any queries or for further information.
