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Conference: 'Challenges for the workforce: choice, control and self-directed support' 8 December 2008, Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester With the growth of individual budgets and direct payments, people with learning disabilities and their families will rightly have more choice and control over the support they receive and how they access it. These changes in how social care is organised will have a major impact on the workforce that supports people with learning disabilities. Not only will support workers, managers and commissioners need to work differently, but a variety of new roles will be needed including personal assistants, job coaches and brokers. The challenge for the future will be for both individuals and organisations to match the new opportunities with staff who possess or can develop the skills and flexibility required. This will be in a framework where workers will be recruited, trained and managed in different ways by individuals, families as well as existing and new types of providers. This conference looks specifically at how these changes will impact on the current workforce, focussing on people with learning disabilities and service provision within the learning disability sector. The conference will enable delegates to understand some of the current experiences and future implications. With real life scenarios, practical solutions and ideas to move forward with workforce changes, this conference will advise, inform and inspire. Target audience - Local authority and health workforce staff - People with learning disabilities and family carers - In control and individual budgets pilot sites - Providers of all sizes, preparing for the changes - Training providers Outcomes for delegates - To hear how people with learning disabilities and family carers are taking more control and about the new ways they want to be supported - To understand the policies that support the development of choice and control and to consider the implication for the workers who support people with learning disabilities - To participate in discussions about the new roles, skills and services that will be needed to deliver the personalisation agenda in line with Valuing People Now. NB. If you require an overnight stay please contact us and we will provide details of local hotels. Methods of payment and discounts Download brochure (pdf format)
Please choose the appropriate rate Standard at £217.38 BILD members £176.25 Discounted at £58.75 because I am a person with a learning disability or ASD Discounted at £58.75 because I am a family carer or enabler Discounted at £58.75 because I am unwaged Discounted at £58.75 because I am from a small voluntary organisation Please tick this box if you have any special needs (including dietary/access/communication), and we will contact you to find out details

BILD eServices > Conferences > Challenges for the workforce

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