http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/5th-international-carers-conference It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:08:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/5th-international-carers-conference#post-41269 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:16:19 +0000 Nimrod 41269@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>More on the conference.</p> <p>5th International Carers Conference<br /> New frontiers in caring: 2010 and beyond<br /> Thursday 8th July, Opening Reception I 9th - 11th July 2010, Conference<br /> Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK | <a href="http://www.carersconference.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.carersconference.com</a></p> <p>Dear Colleague</p> <p>We are pleased to announce HRH The Princess Royal will deliver the opening address Friday 9th July 2010 at the 5th International Carers Conference. Register to attend and hear her speak about recognising and supporting carers.</p> <p>Delegates will also hear from key speakers including:</p> <p>Eric Dishman, Intel Fellow and Director of Health Innovation and Policy, Intel's Digital Health Group, USA<br /> Dame Carol Black DBE, National Director for Health and Work, UK<br /> David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health, UK<br /> Denis Gilhooly, Executive Director, Digital He@lth Initiative and Principal Adviser, United Nations Office for Partnership, USA<br /> The four main themes of the conference are:</p> <p>Health, Social Care and Well-being Services<br /> Caring and Employment<br /> Funding, Financial and Legal Support<br /> Technology, Design and the Built Environment<br /> View the conference agenda and speaker line-up online</p> <p>Register your place online today – one day rates are available</p> <p>Over 150 attendees are already registered – don’t miss out!</p> <p>For any enquiries contact Sarah Spencer on 020 7324 4359 or email <a href="mailto:sarah.spencer@neilstewartassociates.co.uk">sarah.spencer@neilstewartassociates.co.uk</a> </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/5th-international-carers-conference#post-38674 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:56:54 +0000 Nimrod 38674@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Carers UK is proud to be hosting the 5th International Carers Conference in Leeds on Friday 9th July to Sunday 11th July 2010.</p> <p>New Frontiers in Caring: 2010 and beyond will debate the challenges of managing care and caring in a modern society with contributors from around the world. </p> <p>This is an opportunity for you – strategic decision makers, practitioners, policy makers, researchers, people with an interest in care and its impact - to exchange your expertise and experience, explore innovation and seek real solutions to the care crunch. </p> <p>The conference will reflect the real impact of care on our lives and our societies by focusing on four key themes:</p> <p>Health, Social Care and Well-being: how do modern societies and economies manage care in the face of demographic change?<br /> Caring and Employment: how can we support people to juggle work and care, contributing to economic and social sustainability?<br /> Funding, Financial and Legal Support: where should the responsibility for funding care lie between individual, family, community and the state?<br /> Technology, Design and the Built Environment: how can technology support the delivery of care, and transform the lives of individuals and families?<br /> The conference speaker line-up is world class with keynotes and workshop presentations from more than 20 countries. Join with colleagues from as far afield as Australia and India, China and the USA, as well as closer to home in Europe, to add your voice to the global debate.</p> <p>You can attend the full conference, including the full social programme for as little as £295 +VAT*<br /> The prestigious speaker line-up includes: </p> <p>Eric Dishman<br /> Intel Fellow and Director of Health<br /> Innovation and Policy<br /> Intel's Digital Health Group, USA</p> <p>Dame Carole Black DBE<br /> National Director for Health and Work</p> <p>David Behan<br /> Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships<br /> Department of Health</p> <p>Natale Forlani<br /> President and CEO<br /> Italy Lavorso Spa<br /> Bruno Arbouet<br /> Director General<br /> ANSP, France<br /> Denis Gilhooly<br /> Executive Director, UN Digital He@lth Initiative and Principal Adviser United Nations Office for Partnership </p> <p>Caroline Waters<br /> Director of People and Policy<br /> BT, UK </p> <p>Professor Heinz Wolff<br /> Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering at Brunel University</p> <p> follow this link to view the full speaker line-up</p> <p> Conference<br /> Themes<br /> Agenda<br /> Friday<br /> Agenda<br /> Saturday<br /> Agenda<br /> Sunday </p> <p>Conference Bursary Programme</p> <p>Carers UK plan to make a limted number of bursary places availble to UK carers. Candiates will be asked to apply for bursary funding closer to the conference date.<br /> If you would like to receve more information about the limited bursary place programme then contact <a href="mailto:nikki.insley@neilsstewartassociates.co.uk">nikki.insley@neilsstewartassociates.co.uk</a></p> <p>*Price represents the supported rate. It does not include accommodation or travel. </p>