Save The Date – Open Secret Conference

Posted on November 3, 2016

Open Secret are hosting their Conference on Monday 28th November 2016, Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth, 10am – 4pm.

Into the Future: Health, Protection and Provision Issues for Survivors of Sexual Abuse is a a day conference organised by Open Secret providing professionals supporting survivors of sexual abuse a platform to listen, explore and discuss the current and future issues, opportunities and challenges for survivors of sexual abuse and the agencies supporting survivors in Scotland.

Confirmed speakers include:

Sarah Nelson, Researcher & Author
Anne Macdonald, Previous Lead Professional in Survivor Scotland
Sharon Guest, Barnardo’s Scotland
Input from survivors of sexual abuse

More speakers and programme details are to follow.

The conference is priced at £50pp for statutory organisations and £40 for third sector organisations.

To register an interest in attending the Conference, please contact Open Secret by phone: 01324 630 100, email: survivingbetter@opensecret.org or you can book via the Ticket Source website.

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