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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section

What to expect

The session will explore the importance of recognising patterns of non‑attendance in dental settings, how these behaviours can highlight wider issues of non‑engagement with health services, and their potential implications for neglect. It will also examine the reasons parents may struggle to engage with dental services and consider how they can be better supported. In addition, the session will review Child Protection Escalation Pathways and discuss the risks associated with dental neglect, including how collaborative work with named professionals can help identify and address emerging concerns.

Timings

18:00  Registration

18:30  Lecture 

20:00  Ends

Learning objectives

  • Identify patterns of “was not brought” to dental appointments and raise concerns appropriately
  • Appreciate where dental neglect sits within neglect frameworks in child protection
  • Recognise the value of communication with named persons and adding to GIRFEC principles to protect children.

Development outcomes

A and B

Meet the speakers

Jill Gibbon Lead Nurse in Child Protection, NHS Grampian
Megan Ley Child Protection Learning and Development Co-coordinator, NHS Grampian

 

Jill Gibbon

Gill has been qualified for 35 years and has a broad background spanning adult nursing, school nursing, health visiting, and child protection. She is now stepping into a new role as Lead Nurse for Child Protection.

Megan Ley

Megan previously worked as a Health Visitor in Aberdeen City, supporting a diverse population that included both affluent families and communities with significant vulnerabilities and child protection needs. After returning from maternity leave, she moved into the role of Child Protection Learning and Development Coordinator for NHS Grampian.

 

More information

Download the booking form as a word document of pdf file and return to [email protected]

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section?
We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section committee. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

The Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

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Curl Aberdeen
Eday Walk
Aberdeen AB15 6LN

Curl Aberdeen is a busy six sheet curling club in the heart of Aberdeen and it also has top of the range conference facilities.

Ample on-site parking.

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Appropriate amount of content covered given the time available

Good venue and topic, easy location to get to and parking

I felt the event was brilliant, great to network and was very informative

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