Capita’s 5th Safeguarding Adults National Conference - Tuesday 21st February 2012 Central London

Dec. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Capita’s 5th National Safeguarding Adults Conference comes at a crucial time as the Government prepares to launch its White Paper on social care reform in April 2012. Taking into consideration the recommendations for a new legal framework and plans to put Safeguarding Adults Boards on a statutory footing, this event provides the necessary guidance for delivering the Government’s vision whilst respecting local contexts and challenges.

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Agenda highlights reflect the latest policy development, research and practice including:

•   Strengthening governance and effectiveness of Safeguarding Adults Boards
•   Engaging health services in adult safeguarding
•   Approaches to self-neglect
•   The changing regulatory framework and priorities

Speakers:

Opening Address: Robert Parsons, Safeguarding Policy Manager, Department of Health

Opening Address: Dr Adi Cooper, Joint Chair, ADASS National Safeguarding Adults Policy Network and Strategic Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, London Borough of Sutton

Chair: Dr Mervyn Eastman, President, Practitioners Alliance for Safeguarding Adults (PASA UK) and Executive Director, Change AGEnts Network UK

Jo Webber, Deputy Policy Director and Ambulance Service Network Director, NHS Confederation

Dwayne Johnson, Chair, Halton Safeguarding Adults Board and Strategic Director, Communities, Halton Borough Council

Louise Lawton, National Safeguarding Advisor, Care Quality Commission

Detective Superintendent Bob Wishart, Deputy Head of Economic Crime Directorate, City of London Police

Jane Endersby, Head of Specialist and Sheltered Housing, Catalyst Housing

Website:

http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferen...

Brochure:

http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=S...  

Contact: Richard Goddard – 020 7960 7719/ richardgoddard@capita.co.uk

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