Kibble Annual Conference 2025
Kibble Annual Conference 2025 Glasgow
An event for those who want to give young people a chance at life.
Date: Monday 24th November 2025
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow
About Kibble’s Annual Conference
Kibble’s Annual Conference returns on Monday 24th November 2025 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. After last year’s event was rated 5-star by over 235 attendees, we want even more of you to join us in 2025! There is profound value in being in the same room with like-minded professionals who want to help as many people as possible.
The only conference to bring together the key topics of residential childcare, education, trauma, secure care, mental health services, child development and community support. A one-of-a-kind event for social services, the youth justice and education sectors to be a part of.
Meet the Chair
Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
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Nicola Killean became the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland in August 2023. She and her team are responsible for protecting and promoting the human rights of everyone under 18 in Scotland, or up to the age of 21 if they have care experience.
Nicola has spent the majority of her career supporting children and young people from communities facing particular challenges and disadvantages. She strongly believes children should experience all their rights.
The Commissioner is delighted to return as Chair of Kibble’s Annual Conference, having led last year’s event, and she encourages you to join us: “Kibble’s Annual Conference brings together professionals who work with children who have experienced vulnerability in their lives. It is a space to learn and share on topics within residential childcare, education, secure care, mental health services, child development and community support.”
“This conference is an opportunity for people to come together to collaborate and take action to create the meaningful change needed.”
Attend a Variety of Valuable Workshops
Join key organisations and share toolkits, evidence-based practices and lived experience.
Kibble
Giving Young People a Chance at Life
Our Hearings, Our Voice
Seeing Beyond the Surface: What We Wish All Adults Knew
Who Cares? Scotland
Action on Advocacy
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
The Findings from the 2025 Secure Care Census
Enquire Reach managed by Children in Scotland
Navigating Care Experienced Children’s Rights to Support at School
Youth Justice Voices with Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum
The Effects of Stigma on People with Care and Justice Experience
Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University
Co-production as a Vehicle for Change in Young People’s Services
Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS), University of Strathclyde
The Impact of Reflective Practice in Residential Childcare
Exhibit or Sponsor
Email: communications@kibble.org
About Kibble
Kibble is one of the most prominent children’s charities in the UK and has cared for young people for almost 200 years. Over time, Kibble has evolved in line with the ever-changing needs of young people and has become increasingly trauma-informed. The extensive list of services includes residential care, secure care, education and young workforce development, fostering and adoption, mental health services, community-based support and more. Given the wide-ranging expertise, Kibble is uniquely positioned to host a large conference focused on how collective action can empower young people.
Why Attend Our Kibble Conference?
Kibble’s Annual Conference is a sought-after event and has been known to welcome more than 235 sector leaders, decision-makers and practitioners to discuss how best to transform lives, families and communities.
Be surrounded by inspirational, like-minded professionals. | The previous key note speakers have included Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, Nicola Killean; Minister for Social Care Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd; Director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services, Dr Lisa Cherry; bestselling author, Graeme Armstrong and Kibble’s own Executive Director, Dan Johnson.
“All speakers were very different and all very inspirational” Attendee from 2024
“Excellent choice of speakers who were thought-provoking and meaningful. Lived experience was central.” Attendee from 2024
Go to motivational workshops and learn from key organisations. | Workshops are selected to offer a variety of meaningful sessions. Kibble have involved key organisations in the event to deliver even greater value than before, as the demand for greater access to essential support continues to grow nationwide.
“Great variety of workshops to choose from. The workshops were very engaging and provided practical tools, which I will use in my work.” Attendee from 2024
Hosted by Kibble who is specialised in providing the care, education and mental health support that children who have experienced trauma and adversity need. | At Kibble, we prioritise forming of multi-disciplinary relationships between those involved in a child’s development is a priority at Kibble and our ethos of relationship-building and teamwork is the motivation for hosting our Kibble Annual Conference.
Attend Kibble’s Annual Conference for the opportunity to share perspective, collaborate on problem-solving and innovatively identify effective solutions.