Caring for Older People: New Approaches to Provision, Funding and Support
Date: Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Time: 10.00am-4.45pm (including networking lunch)
Venue: The Commonwealth Club, London
Cost: £225-£395 for one place, dependent on sector (discounts for more than one place).
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“The government believes that people needing care deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We understand the urgency of reforming the system of social care to provide much more control to individuals and their carers, and to ease the cost burden that they and their families face”.
- The Coalition: Programme for Government, June 2010
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- Professor David Oliver, National Clinical Director for Older People, Department of Health
- Dawn Warwick, Joint Chair of ADASS Older People’s Network, ADASS
- Baroness Greengross, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre UK
- Frances Gibson, Director of Nursing, Clinical and Care Governance, Residential Care Services, Care UK
- Stephen Goulder, Director of Corporate Service & Workforce Development, SCIE
- Trevor Single, Chief Executive, Telecare Services
- Matthew Wolton, Director and Solicitor, TPP Law Limited
- Antonia Bunnin, Fellow, OPM
- Dr Karen Windle, National Evaluation Leader, POPPs, University of Kent
- Sue Warr, Project Manager, Dorset Partnership for Older People
- Adrian Smith, Lead on Adult Social Care, In Control
- Claire Aldridge, Carecall Manager, Mid Essex Primary Care Trust
- Helga Pile, National Officer for Social Services, UNISON
- (Chair) Paul Cann, Chief Executive, Age UK Oxfordshire
The Context
The recently announced Commission for Care Funding considers and proposes pathways for reform to the current health and support system that will make care services fit to meet the needs of the 21st century. However, significant questions remain not only over how the care for older people will be funded with ever tightening budgets but what are the best ways forward in delivering better care and support.
The Event & Issues
Delegates at this all-day Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the Coalition Government’s thinking and the latest local initiatives over how to improve the care and support pathways for older people. Participants will discuss and debate the implications of the coalition Government’s proposals as well as examine case studies of what service providers and users are doing locally, engaging with the panel on a number of key issues such as:
- Examining the care landscape under the coalition Government
- Approaches to funding: the adult care commission
- The key barriers to improving the system
- Identifying key priorities for practitioners and service providers
- Role of early intervention: the Partnerships for Older People Projects
- Transforming the adult social care workforce
- The personalisation of care: personal budgets for older people
- Greater independence and control: role of telecare and assistive technologies
- Delivering quality residential care services for all
Who should Attend?
Delegates will be drawn from all sectors of the health and social care system, including local authorities; the NHS; local, regional and national health providers; relevant central government departments and bodies; the Care Quality Commission; the National Audit Office; older people’s health and social care professionals; Putting People First leads; social care workforce development officers; telecare and assistive technology experts; care home providers; academics; NGOs and community groups; older people’s user-led organisations and any stakeholder with an interest in new approaches to improving the care provision and support for older people.
Registration Options
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