Information: This one day conference is concerned with improving the outcomes for service users who have complex and multi-faceted needs. Hosted by Homeless Link, Clinks, DrugScope and Mind, this conference will mark the beginning of an important new coalition that will work to achieve positive change by influencing policy making and public debate. Note: there is a discounted rate for DrugScope members!
Confirmed speakers and contributors include:
- Mark Easton, Home Affairs Editor, BBC News
- Naomi Eisenstadt CB, Social Exclusion Task Force
- Lord Victor Adebowale, Chief Executive, Turning Point
- Dr Geraldine Strathdee, Clinical Director, London Darzai Mental Health Programme
- Andrew Barnett, Director, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK)
- Dr Michael Farrell, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Julian Corner, Home Office
Making Every Adult matter will focus on:
- our understanding of the prevalence of complex need and its impact on service provision
- the main barriers clients fact when accessing services and possible solutions to overcoming them
- what is working and what is not
- the relationship between national policy initiatives and local practice and experience.
- what we can do, collectively and individually, to get to grips with complex need.
More information and a booking form is available in the conference flyer - download here (PDF 1.5 B)
Conference Programme
- 9.30 Registration and tea/coffee
- 10.00 Morning plenary session
- 11.10 Coffee/tea break
- 11.30 Service user sofa sessions
- 11.20 Seminar sessions:
- S1: Personalisation & Care Planning
- S2: Stigma & discrimination
- S3: Service user involvement
- S4: Recovery and social integration
- S5: Personal responsibilities and rights
- S6: People, families and communities
- 1.20 Lunch
- Repeat of seminar sessions
- 15.15 Afternoon break
- 15.30 Panel session
- 16.40 Where next
- 16.45 Conference close
Contact:
If you would like to attend, please book online at:
www.homeless.org.uk/events or call 020 7960 3032.
Fees:
DrugScope member: £120 (turnover less than £100,000)
DrugScope member: £155 (turnover greater than £100,000)
Non-member: £275
Exhibitor information:
If you are interested in exhibiting at this conference, including some information in the delegate pack, or sponsoring the event, please call 020 7960 3032. Prices start from as little as £65.
