A voice for children – book launch & practice dialogue
MAANDAG 8 DECEMBER 2025
Program
14u00 Registration desk – welcome with coffee and tea
14u15 Welcome – Why this book matters for Flanders
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Wendy Eerdekens
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14u30 Introduction: Reflections on the book
| Prof. Gillian Ruch
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Small voices, big stories (part I)
| Cachet vzw |
15u00 The right to be heard |
Prof. Karen Winter
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Small voices, big stories (part II) |
Cachet vzw
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15u30 Panel discussion – “What does participation of young children means for policy and practices today?” | Wendy Eerdekens, Karen Winter/Gillian Ruch, Delphine Levrouw (De Patio vzw), client perspective, moderated by Benjamien Calsyn (Client Forum) |
16u30 Reception - meet & greet |
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About the Book
Supporting Young Children’s Participation in Child Welfare brings together researchers and practitioners from four European countries to explore how young children’s voices can be heard — and acted upon — in welfare and protection services.
Karen Winter is Professor of Children’s Social Care at the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast. Gillian Ruch is Professor of Social Work at the School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex.
🗣 The event will be held in English, with summaries in Dutch.
Participation is free, but registration necessary before 3/12
📚 The first 20 participants to register and attend will receive a free copy of the book.