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Mental Capacity Act Training, Cambridge: 30 January 2012Open
Organisation: Social Care Institute for Excellence and UKHCA
Venue: Homerton Conference Centre, CambridgeThe Social Care Institute for Excellence and UKHCA are running free MCA training events for managers and their deputies. They explain in practical terms what you need to know about aspects of the Mental Capacity Act. This one day training event runs from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
This event is now fully booked.
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Long Term Conditions 2012: 1 February 2012Open
Organisation: GovNet
Venue: QEII Conference Centre, LondonBuilding on the huge success of GovNet's Long Term Conditions 2011 conference. Join over 350 delegates, 20 service providers, and 20 high level experts from across the health sector and the wider public sector to address the key issues around long term conditions. With an estimated 15.4 million people in England living with at least one long-term condition it is essential to meet and discuss how to improve the quality of services and the quality of life of patients.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health
- Dr Michael Dixon, Chair, NHS Alliance
- Professor David Oliver, National Clinical Director for Older People, Department of Health
- Jonathan Mason, National Clinical Director for Primary Care and Community Pharmacy, Department of Health
- Natalie Grazin, Assistant Director and Lead for Co-Creative Health, Health Foundation
- Prof Nicholas Stone, NIHR Career Scientist Research Fellow & Consultant Clinical Scientist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Joanne Crewe, Head of Long Term Condition, NHS Kirklees, West Yorkshire
- Dr. Mark Porter, MBE, GP, broadcaster and journalist (Chair)
SCIE has negotiated an exclusive discount. Quote booking discount code 'SCIE' when booking directly with Chris Callaghan, call 0207 484 5226, email chris.callaghan@govnet.co.uk or book online.
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See IT in Action 2012: 21 February 2012Open
Organisation: Connect Conferences
Venue: Central London tbcThe See IT in Action 2012 conference is a market place event designed to showcase the latest innovations in ICT. It will demonstrate how local government is working to improve the delivery of public services and meet the government's pledge to make all services 'digital by default'. See IT in Action 2012 will focus on how local authorities can utilise technology to empower citizens, improve services and transform the lives of the most vulnerable citizens in society and the 'digitally excluded'.
For more information visit the See IT in Action website.
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National Autistic Society's Professional Conference 2012: 28-29 February 2012Open
Organisation: National Autistic Society
Venue: Manchester Central Convention ComplexThis annual two-day conference will be a unique opportunity for senior professionals to discuss best practice and share learning.
Hear the latest information and gain practical tools to increase the effectiveness of services and improve outcomes for people with autism. Plenary sessions with expert speakers will present an overview of the changing environment and the latest developments in the field of autism. The Conference seminars will give you useful strategies to implement in your work, while the breakfast briefings and debate will provide the chance to discuss and debate the current issues faced by autism professionals.
To find out more about this event visit the National Autistic Society website.
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Conducting effective Serious Case Reviews: Implementation, partner involvement and managing the aftermath: 29 February 2012Open
Organisation: Community Care
Venue: London, tbcSerious Case Reviews (SCRs) are going through an intense period of scrutiny surrounding their future direction. This Community Care conference will consider the practicalities of carrying out both adults' and children's SCRs and offer insights into good practice around implementation, partner involvement and managing the aftermath. Senior Research Analyst, Sheila Fish will be leading a session on the SCIE multi-agency systems approach to SCR's.
To find out more about this event please Community Care conferences website.
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Strengthening support to families with multiple problems: 6 March 2012Open
Organisation: Policy Communications
Venue: London, tbcTurning around the lives of families with complex multiple problems is a key priority for the coalition government. This one-day policy conference will explore the government's plans for strengthening support to families with multiple problems. Amanda Edwards, SCIE's deputy Chief Executive will be speaking about parental mental health and about our work with parents with multiple problems.
To find out more about this event please visit the Policy Communications website.
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All babies count professionals' conference: Promoting the welfare of babies and keeping them safe from harm: 7 March 2012Open
Organisation: NSPCC
Venue: London, tbcThis one-day conference is aligned with the NSPCC's All babies count campaign. This event will provide a forum for experts to share their knowledge of early intervention and best practice in preventing abuse and neglect of babies. The conference will consist of workshops and keynote speakers including Dr T Berry Brazelton MD, noted paediatrician and author, who will explain his world-renowned Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.
To find out more about this event please visit the NSPCC website.
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Skills for Care Annual Conference: 8 March 2012Open
Organisation: Skills for Care
Venue: Deansgate Hilton, ManchesterIn tough times it is critical that the adult social care workforce have the skills, knowledge and qualifications to deliver high quality social care. This year's conference will bring together a mix of keynote speakers and workshops to give delegates the bigger picture of what is going on in our sector and how to tackle the new ways of working that impact on the day to day job of providing adult social care.
To find out more and book a place visit the Skills for Care website.
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Service users and students strive to keep partnership at the heart of social care: 21 March 2012Open
Organisation: London South Bank University (LSBU) Students and Service User Associates
Venue: The Keyworth Centre, LSBUA FREE conference for all those involved in or working in social care, including students, service users & professionals. The event will be focussed on harnessing the rich experience from delegates in workshops, but will also include a discussion panel of speakers from across the social care spectrum: user-led organisations, local politicians, campaigners, Adults’ and Children’s services. They will share their ideas on partnership in social care during the austerity period. Professor Peter Beresford, Brunel University and Shaping Our Lives, Kaliya Franklin and Sue Marsh, disability and welfare benefits campaigners and Peter McDermott, Policy Officer of the Alliance have all been invited to take part in the debate.
The central themes the conference intends to address are:
- To showcase and promote partnership working
- To examine the impact of financial cuts to partnership working and how this has affected service users, carers and social care practitioners
- To look at good practice and creative examples of how to work in partnership during a period of cuts
- To share the outcomes of the conference/report widely to promote and widen knowledge of partnership working
For more information on the conference and booking email partnershipconference@live.co.uk
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Capita's National Conference, Personalisation in Health and Social Care: 27 March 2012Open
Organisation: Capita
Venue: London, tbcWith personalisation firmly embedded in the Health and Social Care Bill through mechanisms such as Health and Wellbeing Boards and Clinical Commissioning Groups, it is vital that you are able to transform the way you work, delivering responsive services, tailored to meet individual needs. Sarah Carr author of our flagship publication Personalisation: A rough Guide will be speaking at this event.
To find out more visit the Capita Conferences website.
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NICE Annual Conference 2012: 15 May 2012Open
Organisation: NICE
Venue: The ICC Birmingham
NICE 2012 will focus on the strategic issues surrounding the current reforms as well as drilling down to the details of daily challenges.
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NCAS Conference 2012: 24 October 2012Open
Organisation: NCAS
Venue: The Devonshire Park Centre, Eastbourne
The NCAS 2012 programme will consist of a mix of keynote/ministerial addresses and other significant plenary sessions by key players in the adult, child, and education sectors. There will also be the opportunity to take part in a variety of participatory breakouts and networking sessions.
To find out more about this event visit the NCAS website
