The coalition government has signalled its intention to set out a new framework for the devolution of power to local communities. Its objective is to ensure that individual citizens and local communities are more engaged in the design and delivery of the services they need and it sees a greater role for charities, social enterprises, co-operatives and the like in the management of public services. Set against this is the government’s drive to reduce the deficit and a consequential new financial climate for all public services.

This conference will draw on expert speakers from across the public, voluntary and community sectors, and academia and government to help signpost the development of enhanced relationships between the three sectors.  It comes at a time when the public, voluntary and community sectors seek to continue to modernise care and support services and work more closely with citizens and local communities in the context of the challenges presented by the new fiscal and demographic realities.

Key questions to be discussed

- What do the ambitions of the big society mean for the personalisation of social care services?
-  How can the government and the voluntary and community sectors work together to continue the modernisation of delivery and build the social capital required to improve outcomes for people with additional needs for care and support?
-  Will less money mean poorer outcomes?
-  What will payment for performance look like?
-  What will devolution of power mean for people with care and/or support needs? 
-  How can power be balanced? Is this a move to end full cost recovery by the third sector?
-  What are the implications for the organisational health of charities and independent community bodies? Will they simply become agents of the state? 
-  How can risk within new structures be managed without damaging creativity? 
-  How can capacity within the sectors to improve outcomes be enhanced?

Key themes
  • The role of the sector
  • Moving towards payment by result and measuring outcomes
  • Implications for cost recovery and independence
  • Building capacity to deliver improved outcomes

Speakers at the event

  • Chair: Richard Jones President, Association of Directors of Adult Services
  • Martin Green Chief Executive, DH Independent Sector Dementia Champion 
  • Dame Elizabeth Hoodless Chief Executive, CSV
  • Lord Victor Adebowale CBE Chief Executive, Turning Point
  • Belinda Pratten Head of Policy, NCVO
  • Sian Lockwood Chief Executive, Community Catalysts 
  • Michael O’Toole Chief Executive, 3SC 
  • Martin Routledge National Programmes Lead, Putting People First

Who should attend

  • Senior staff from voluntary sector providers
  • Senior staff from community based organisations providing social care services
  • Directors of adult services
  • Head of adult social services

Pricing

£ 255.00 + VAT for Public sector/educational/charity/NHS'/local gov/voluntary orgs
£ 295.00 + VAT for Central gov/private orgs
£ 195.00 + VAT for Unwaged/student/small vol orgs