On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Day of the Rights of the Child, the Department of Maine-et-Loire is organizing the first edition of the Children's Weekfrom November 18 to 22, 2024.
Children's Week will be punctuated by highlights and conferences for children's professionals, such as childminders and the child protection service, but also for the general public with some workshops and an exhibition open to all.
An intense week which promises to be rich in exchanges, learning and new ideas for increased professional solidarity in the Maine-et-Loire region and at the national level.
Highlights dedicated to professionals
The installation of the child protection youth council
Wednesday November 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Department Hotel
The Department has offered all young people hosted in an establishment or a foster family the opportunity to become spokespersons for young people entrusted to Child Welfare. The goal? That they feel involved in child welfare policies and can engage with other young people with similar backgrounds for their future.
44 of them, aged 8 to 21, were appointed for a 2-year term. They will form the youth council and will meet for the first time on Wednesday November 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hôtel du Département. Meetings will then take place every six weeks between each school period. A first time of exchange which promises to be enriching and ambitious.
The youth council
Wednesday November 20
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presidency Rooms and Deliberations Room
Department Hotel, Angers
A day of discussions on prevention and child protection
Friday November 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Catholic University of the West
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Conference “Neglected children: what possible life project? » on the status of the child in care, with the interventions of
• Françoise Damas, Vice-President in charge of child protection
• Magali Fougère-Ricaud, Magistrate, National Child Protection Observatory Project Manager (ONPE)
• Amandine Barré, Head of the Child Rights and Adoption Unit within the Child Protection Service of the Department of Maine-et-Loire
• Dr Aude Krembel, Child psychiatrist
• Grégory Lagrange, Deputy Director of the Children-Family Directorate and Head of the Child Protection Department at the Department of Maine-et-Loire
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Presentation on child prevention and protection within France Enfance Protégée and Departments of Francein the presence of:
• Florence Dabin, President of the Department of Maine-et-Loire
• Anne Morvan-Paris, General Director of France Enfance Protégée
• Laurette Le Discot, Childhood Advisor within the Departments of France
The day of exchanges
Friday November 22
From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Conference on the status of children in care
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Presentation on prevention and child protection
Catholic University of the West
3 place André Leroy, Angers
Bazin Amphitheater
The graduation ceremony for young people entrusted to Child Welfare
Friday November 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Catholic University of the West
Like every year, Florence Dabin, President of the Department of Maine-et-Loire, would like to personally congratulate the young people entrusted to Child Welfare who obtained a diploma this year. In the presence of Philippe Chopin, Prefect of Maine-et-Loire, it will be an opportunity for young graduates to be highlighted for their success.
The graduation ceremony
Friday November 22
From 6:30 p.m.
Catholic University of the West
3 place André Leroy, Angers
Bazin Amphitheater
The Department at the Carrefour de l’Orientation in Cholet
From Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 November, the Department will be present at the Career and Business Orientation Crossroads in Cholet. The opportunity for all interested people to come and learn about and discover childhood careers on the Department's stand, in the presence of the Human Resources team.
The Crossroads for Career and Business Orientation
From Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 November
From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
La Meilleraie Exhibition Center
Stand of the Department of Maine-et-Loire
2 avenue Marcel Prat, Cholet
An ambitious program and attentive elected officials
Find the complete program for Children’s Week on: https://www.maine-et-loire.fr/actualites/toutes-les-actualites/la-week-de-lenfance
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