Agenda

9.45 am - 9.55 am

Registration and Coffee

10.00 am - 10.30 am

Delegate Introductions and Round Table Issues

10.30 am - 11.10 am

Housing and Housing Management Options for under 18 year Olds: what other institutions do and what they can do.
 - Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

11.10 am - 11.20 am

Questions and Discussion 

11.20 am - 11.30 am

Break (tea and coffee available)

11.30 am - 12.25pm

The Duty of Care for Students aged 16-18: risk management and parental involvement, special services for younger students, safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Hilary Crook, Solicitor, Hatch Legal

12.25 pm - 12.45 pm

Question and Discussion on Duty of Care Issues (led by Hilary Crook)

12.45 pm - 1.45 pm

Lunch (provided)

1.50 pm - 2.20 pm

Case Study in the Context of Student Care: younger students - international and home students, housing, host families and use of foyers
- Dawn Davidson and Greg Land, University of Cumbria

2.20 pm - 2.30 pm

Questions and Discussion

2.30 pm - 3.25 pm

Can under 18 year olds sign Tenancy Agreements? What is contractually binding and use of parental guarantees. Hilary Crook, Solicitor, Hatch Legal

3.25 pm - 3.35 pm

Break (coffee and tea available)

3.35 pm - 3.55 pm

Questions and Discussion on Contracting with Students Under the Age of 18

3.55 pm - 4.20 pm

Other Items for Discussion, Concluding remarks and End