This page details networks and conferences related to the Carers Experience Programme.
19 March 2010 - East of England Carers Leadership Conference 2010
The East of England Carers Leadership Conference, sponsored by the East of England Joint Improvement Partnership and supported by Department of Health East of England and NHS East of England, was designed to assist local areas to accelerate their delivery of the National Carers Strategy. With a focus on Local Leadership, the programme provided an opportunity to receive latest information from national and regional carers leaders. The workshops addressed issues that are important across the Eastern region and enabled delegates to take away practical tools to support their local or regional carers services development.
Conference delegates came from a range of organisations including:
- Health operations and commissioning
- Social care operations and commissioning
- Children's services
- HR and policy leads
- Voluntary sector
- Employment services
- Elected members
- PCT Board members
View presentations from the day:
- Welcome Presentation - Jacqui Martin, Chief Executive of Suffolk Family Carers and Chair of the East of England Carers Leadership Board
- Making the difference for carers through local leadership - Anne Smyth, Director, Carers' Resource
- Future challenges for carers and carers` leaders - Alex Fox, Director Policy and Communications, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
- Living With A Brainstem Stroke - Anne Grant
- Caring: A Young Adult Carers Perspective - Tammy
View workshop presentations from the day:
- Think Young Carer, Think Family - Jenny Hine, Senior Project Worker
- Toolkits for Local Issues: Carers and Employment - Katherine Wilson, Employers for Carers Manager, Carers UK
- Outcomes and Carers - Tim Anfilogoff, Policy Manager, Hertfordshire County Council
- Carers and Co-Production - John Lewis
- Supporting Diverse and Hidden Carers - Afiya Trust
View the conference evaluation analysis.