Ending Physical Punishment Seminar

Monday 15^th November 12.30pm – 2pm – Via Zoom

In January 2020 the Senedd passed the Welsh Government’s Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 (“the Act”). The overarching aim is to help protect children’s rights and give all children in Wales the best start in life. The Act received Royal Assent on 20 March 2020 and there now follows a comprehensive multi-media stakeholder and public awareness campaign before the Act comes into force on 21^st March 2022. Once the law commences Wales will join over 55 nations across the globe who have already outlawed physical punishment towards a child.

Aims and Objectives of Event

To promote and raise awareness of the forthcoming change in legislation in Wales in respect of the Children (Abolition of the Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 and what this means in practice for Children, Parents, Carers, Professionals/Practitioners and our communities in Wales. The event/seminar is a collaboration between the 6 Regional Safeguarding Boards for Children in Wales as part of National Safeguarding Week events and will provide participants with information via a video presentation followed by a panel Q and A session made up of those with expert knowledge in this area and who have been actively involved in the development of the legislation.

Target Audience

All professionals/ practitioners across agencies who have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the well-being of children and young people in Wales. This includes, teachers, police officers, social workers, health professionals, probation officers and those providing services and working in third sector and voluntary organisations in our communities.

Welsh Government would be happy to collate and theme any questions received before the event – these can be directed to our dedicated mailbox End Physical Punishment – Stopio Cosbi Corfforol: EndPhysicalPunishment@gov.wales

Welsh Language translation facilities will be available at the event.