Buy one delegate place get another free or book one place for just £155 + VAT*

The welfare of older people in their homes is paramount to ensuring that the independence and choice agenda can be achieved. Providing a safe environment for people to live free of the concern of victimisation or abuse is vital. This national conference will look at the key role that housing and support providers for older people have in promoting the safeguarding agenda, engaging with tenants and service users to promote best practice and achieving improved outcomes.

Aims of the conference

 The conference will allow attendees to:

  • understand the evolving adult safeguarding agenda, including the development of Adult Safeguarding Boards
  • appreciate the contribution of housing and support and their staff to the multi-agency approaches
  • learn from best practice in other areas.

Speakers at the event

Annie Stevenson Independent Consultant on Older People’s Services

Leo Quigley Advisor, Department of Health

Daniel Blake Policy Development Manager, Action on Elder Abuse

Dr Margaret Flynn Independent Chair, Lancashire County Council Safeguarding Adults Board, Joint Editor of Adult Protection, and Flynn & Eley Associates Ltd

David Walden Director of Adult Services and Regional Development, Social Care Institute for Excellence 

Sheila Scott OBE Chief Executive, National Care Association

Who should attend

  • Managers of housing and support for older people
  • Managers in housing and support with a responsibility for safeguarding
  • Adult protection co-ordinators from local authorities n Staff from the police, health and adult social services who work in multi-agency teams responding to safeguarding cases
  • Those commissioning housing and support for older people
  • Anyone with an interest in learning more about safeguarding and older people

*limited numbers available

Workshops

none

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