Capita Conference on Implementing the Care Act announced – 20th May, London

LONDON - April 9, 2015 - PRLog -- A One Day National Conference

Implementing the Care Act
Wednesday 20^th May 2015 – Central London

Chaired by Joanna David, Assistant Director, Adult Social Care Reform, LGA and ADASS Care Bill Joint Programme Office

About the conference:

The Care Act places a number of new duties on local authorities. This national Implementing the Care Act Conference is designed to help identify the critical priorities for local authorities and deliver changes in line with the Act.

This event provides guidance on upskilling the workforce to carry out assessments and encouraging early intervention. Learn how to ensure high quality care services are delivered through effective partnership working and promoting whole community involvement to ensure the need for care and support is reduced.

Attend to embed the new legislation into policies and procedures and further improve the quality of care services.

Speakers include:

·         Keynote Address: Baroness Sally Greengross, Co-Chair, All Party Group on Ageing and Older People

·         Grainne Siggins, Director of Adult Social Care, London Borough of Newham and Policy Lead, ADASS

·         Fran Pearson, Independent Chair, City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board

·         Debbie Ward, Chief Executive, Dorset County Council

·         Christine Beyga, Head of Adult Social Services, Wirral Borough Council

·         Susmita Sen, Executive Director, Network Stadium Housing Association

For more information:

Visit: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/detail/article/implementing-the-care-act-conference.html?code=SMMK

Download the brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=ImplementingTheCareAct.pdf&code=SMMK

Or contact: Naomi Wood – naomi.wood@capita.co.uk