UPCOMING PROGRESS EVENT!

To download a booking form (professionals/organisations only) please click here. Ticket price is £89 per delegate.

If you are a parent and would like to attend this event, please contact us directly on: 01223 207770.Ticket price is £15 per delegate.

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LAST YEAR'S EVENT WAS HELD AT ST. JOHNS HOTEL, SOLIHULL ON 24 MAY 2011.

The conference covered:

Making personal budgets a reality - How to make them work, ways to use them effectively and to the maximum benefit of the service user.

Caroline Tomlinson, Consumer Support Director - in Control Partnerships

Developing the potential of young people with learning disabilities - Looking at the impact of personal development of young people.

Jill Davies, Research Programme Manager - Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

How hard is it for young people to find paid for employment? - How can it be accessed with tips and guidance on how to make it possible.

Anne O'Bryan - Learning Disability Lead, London Borough of Newham

Understanding personal budgets - What is the eligibility criteria and how can the money be spent?

Stuart Lackenby, Joint Commissioning Manager - Learning Disability, Walsall  Council

Housing and care - Options available for people with learning disabilities

Jenny Pitts, Director - Ambrey Associates

In addition to the main conference there was...

-    Expert Zone covering:   

• Legal
• Advocacy
• Employment
• Person Centred Planning

-    Products and Services Exhibition!

          Leading suppliers of products and services in the sector.

2011 Sponsors included:

2011 Exhibitors included:

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