The retreat is an opportunity for Indigenous HDR scholars and scholars researching in Indigenous studies to engage in intellectual discussion, networking and information sharing.

The retreat is open to all NCIS HDR scholars, and – by application – is open also to HDR scholars based at other Indigenous higher education centres within The Australian National University and other institutions across the ACT and NSW.

If you are interested in participating in the NCIS graduate research retreat, or if you have HDR scholars who may find this event helpful, please contact the NCIS HDR Program at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Place & registrations: Burringiri Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Centre, Yarramundi Reach, 245 Lady Denman Drive, Canberra.

Bookings for this free event and more information available at the ANU website: http://thelowitjainstitute.cmail1.com/t/j-l-dkthhly-hljrtkiii-id/

Our 2015 conference will take place on Monday 16 November 2015 at St Joseph’s Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA. The theme for this year will be carers and family carers, the day will be chaired by Dr Noelle Blackman with a keynote presentation from Baroness Sheila Hollins.

Who should attend?

Clinicians from primary and secondary health care settings, palliative care services and learning disability services, commissioners and service managers, families and carers.

Costs £100.

Visit: http://www.pcpld.org/events-and-conferences/

The Care Quality Commission has released the results of their first national children’s survey. Almost 19,000 children and young people who stayed in hospital overnight or were seen as a day patient took part.

It represents the experiences of children and young people who received inpatient or day case care in 137 acute NHS trusts in 2014. Amongst other findings, the results show:

Less than half of parents and carers of children with a physical disability, mental health needs or a learning disability felt that staff definitely knew how to care for their child’s individual needs. This compares to 72% of parents and carers of children without these conditions.

45% of parents and carers of children with physical disabilities and 49% of parents and carers of children with mental health conditions or learning disabilities thought staff were aware of their child’s medical history before caring for them or treating them, compared with 59% for parents or carers of children without these conditions

The full press release can be found here: http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/childrens-survey-finds-good-care-highlights-inequalities

The report: http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/children-and-young-peoples-survey-2014