Visiting Learning Disability Today Manchester
This is your chance to get together with thousands of your peers to learn, share and enjoy the latest developments, news, innovations and opportunities in learning disability care.
What’s on offer at Learning Disability Today Manchester?
Meet 60 exhibitors from across the learning disability spectrum – from the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors. Learning Disability Today Manchester enables you to see a vast array of products and services under one roof, gain advice and share knowledge and collect masses of
informative literature.
The Exhibitors
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- Care and support providers (including housing)
- Publishers
- Recruitment Agencies
- IT companies
- Voluntary organisations
- Service user groups
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- Training and management consultancies
- Research and training organisations
- Product manufacturers
- Advocacy groups
- Public sector bodies
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Seminar Programme
The Learning Disability Today team is dedicated to bringing the most forward-thinking speakers, including ministers and sector leaders, to share their knowledge and professional expertise, and offer a platform for discussion of upcoming policy, strategic and directional changes. This year’s topics include:
- Person – centred planning
- Transforming services
- Ageing
- Short breaks for adults with learning disability
- Day services
- Family carers
- Transition
- Employment
It’s important to remember that seminars are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and some session will be over subscribed. So book early to avoid disappointment.
The Zones
Time and time again our visitors quote the zones as being what distinguishes Learning Disability Today exhibitions from our competitors. Each zone has its own fantastic highlights to offer with free activities, helpful advice and fun events. This year’s zones include:
The Career Surgery
One-to-one sessions providing advice about qualifications in the sector and advice on potential routes for career progression will be on offer.
The Arts and Performance Zone
Featuring an array of dazzling visual artwork and other crafts by service users including dance and theatre performances throughout the day.
The Job Zone
For jobs and education opportunities, skills training and careers advice whether you are looking for your first job in the learning disability sector or want to get back to work.
The Relaxation Zone
Back by popular demand! We know you work hard, so unwind, de-stress and relax with the help of our trained masseurs.
Who should attend?
Learning Disability Today Manchester attracts over 1,000 people from the substance misuse field, including:
- Frontline staff - Social workers, project workers, social care staff, carers, trainers, special educational needs coordinators, housing officers and nurses.
- Commissioners, directors of services, employers, day centre managers, private care home owners, and divisional managers.
- Service users and parents with a learning disability.
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