SECYP Group
Elevating Excellence Conference 2026
November 2025 marked the first-ever conference hosted by the South East Children and Young People’s Group in Sittingbourne. Over 130 attendees heard from our three guest speakers, Keith Riley, Laura Clarke, and Andrew Fuller, who explored a range of relevant and timely topics for children and young people’s homes.
We were delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response from attendees and are already looking forward to delivering an even bigger and better conference in 2026.
SECYP CONFERENCE
My Body & Yours
Laura (she/they) is an award-winning sex educator, gender specialist and author. Laura works with both young people and professionals, providing accessible, inclusive and enjoyable education on all things sex, relationships and gender.
PENIEL FIRST
Keith has 11 years’ experience as a Social Care Regulatory Inspector at Ofsted that provided him with a deep understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks. He was a trainer and mentor for new inspectors, creating inspection tools for use across the region. He was an expert in registration work with his aide memoirs used in national policies.
Hood Talk
Andrew Fuller is a highly skilled trauma-informed specialist with over 18 years of experience working with young people. He is the founder of Hood Lessons Behaviour Management Consultancy, where he helps organisations implement trauma-sensitive practices to support vulnerable youth.
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FOR MORE INFO ON LAURA’S WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, VISIT:
www.mybodyandyours.com
Laura (she/they) is an award-winning sex educator, gender specialist and author.
Laura works with both young people and professionals, providing accessible, inclusive and enjoyable education on all things sex, relationships and gender.
Her work with schools, businesses, charities, government and the NHS has taken her all over the UK.
Laura’s debut book — Step Bi Step: The Ultimate Guide for Bisexual, Pansexual & Queer Young People — is the first book about bisexuality specifically aimed at teenagers, and will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers on the 18th September 2025.
Attendees will recieve a pack from Laura which includes resources on;
STIs, Contraception, Puberty, Pregnancy, Pornography, Online Safety, Healthy Relationships, Consent, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
Each area will include:
FOR MORE INFO ON KEITH’S WORK IN THE SECTOR VISIT HIS LINKEDIN ACCOUNT –KIETH RILEY
Keith@penielfirst.com
Keith has 11 years’ experience as a Social Care Regulatory Inspector at Ofsted that provided him with a deep understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
He was a trainer and mentor for new inspectors, creating inspection tools for use across the region. He was an expert in registration work with his aide memoirs used in national policies.
He also worked nationally to generate guidance on fire safety and delegated heath care tasks. Keith was the lead in the south east on Residential Special Schools and also a national Health and Safety lead. He was in the top 5% of inspectors nationally for performance.
Attendees will recieve a pack from Keith which includes resources in:
What do Ofsted know pre-inspection and what they do with that information
The key elements in the key interviews during the inspection
Evaluative statements
What evidence is considered
The regulations and the SCCIF
Case tracking tool
Feedback – what you need to know
Andrew Fuller is a highly skilled trauma-informed specialist with over 18 years of experience working with young people. He is the founder of Hood Lessons Behaviour Management Consultancy, where he helps organisations implement trauma-sensitive practices to support vulnerable youth.
WWW.HOODLESSONS.CO.UK
Andrew’s expertise in the neuroscience and psychology of trauma informs his compassionate approach, empowering trust, overcoming adversity, and developing healthy coping mechanisms. His work with companies assists in shifting from punitive methods to more compassionate, trauma-informed practices.
Andrew leads workshops, training sessions, and consultations, equipping professionals with practical strategies to address the emotional and relational needs of traumatised youth. With his qualifications Andrew empowers organisations and individuals to create safe and supportive environments for young people to heal and thrive.
Andrew will explore the deep impact of trauma on young people, focusing on how adverse experiences shape brain development, emotional well-being, and behaviour. Attendees will gain valuable insights into recognising and addressing the complex needs of traumatised youth, with practical strategies for creating safe environments that promote healing.The session will offer evidence-based approaches to support young people’s emotional growth, resilience, and positive behavioural change by highlighting effective methods for engaging youth in the healing process and practical interventions
Delegates will be provided with a resource pack highlighting range of practical strategies for supporting traumatised youth, including how to build trust, address the root causes of challenging behaviours, and implement trauma-informed interventions. Attendees will gain tools to identify trauma indicators, foster healing conversations, and create emotionally safe spaces that enable young people to process their experiences.