Sharing this news article that highlights our hugely successful first-ever International Child and Family Conference in Bristol. A big thank you to all the speakers, attendees, volunteers, and organisers who made it such a great success!

www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/202...

As part of our conference wrap-up, we're pleased to share this lovely blog post by our University of Bristol PhD researcher Aalto Peltoniemi on volunteering at the First International Child and Family conference experience. Read more: cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/02/h...

What an inspiring keynote by Professor Tatek Abebe on the last day of #ICFC2025. A passionate and powerful journey through children as commons and commoners, collective existence, and communing care. We also experienced moving music activism for regenerative futures.

Thanks to the organisers of the International Child and Family Conference for putting together such a great programme! 👏 👏 👏
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Early start and a long day yesterday at #ICFC2025 @bristoluni.bsky.social, but very glad I stayed awake long enough for the conference dinner in this beautiful setting
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Fab team work from my #PANELS colleagues today at #ICFC2025 presenting emerging learning from our @nihr.bsky.social programme development grant.
More info: arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
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Our second keynote at #ICFC2025 was James Bury (Interim MD, CoramBAAF, UK), who gave a powerful overview of the care system landscape in England.

He explored pressures from foster care recruitment and retention to post-adoption contact and the challenges of multi-agency collaboration.

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Excellent 1st day at the 2025 International Child and Family Conference.

Themes ranged from children's rights, migration, surrogacy & blended families to child labour, child development & children's use of time.

Looking forward to more inspirational sessions tomorrow! @icfconference.bsky.social

On the opening day of #ICFC2025, Prof. Esther Dermott’s thought-provoking keynote on digital technologies and familial relationships explored the role of states, agencies and private companies in mediating the parent-child and school relationship. Off to an inspiring start!

Just one week until our inaugural International Child and Family Conference begins! We look forward to welcoming you to Bristol for three days of reflection, connection and collaboration. #ICFC2025

7 days left to register for the International Child and Family Conference on June 17-19 @uob-policystudies.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social. We are expecting about 200 participants from all over the world🌍. Register here: cfrc.bristol.ac.uk/cfrc-confere...