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This calendar includes some of the forthcoming events in mental health and wellbeing.
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15 March 2010 South Normanton • Do you access mental health services in Derbyshire but wish you could learn more about what is available? • Do you work in mental health services but feel there is more to offer and can help with the right information? • Are you interested in talking to other people about your experiences so that new developments offer better outcomes? If yes, then we would like to tell you about a conference that is being held in Derbyshire! We would like people who use mental health services to be involved and come along and find out about Direct Payments, and Personalisation. We also hope that you will share this information with other people wanting to know more. We are holding a conference day for all Derbyshire people who use Mental Health Services, their families and supporters as well as staff and providers.
18 March 2010 Age Concern England and Help the Aged We bring you the essential conference for anyone with an interest in public policy for older people.Chaired by broadcaster and journalist Michael Buerk‚ the conference features speakers from the three main political parties‚ as well as key commentators‚ and will provide an overview of the key issues affecting older people. Just before the upcoming General Election‚ the conference will highlight the policy challenges for the decade ahead‚ and ask how experiences of later life should change by the end of the next parliament.
23 March 2010 ORT House Conference Centre, London, NW1 About the conference Since it was established in 1984, Adfam has worked to support families affected by substance misuse. Over the past year, it has been evolving into an umbrella organisation, committed to representing the views of its supporters to policy makers and opinion shapers. As part of this development, Adfam has consulted with professionals and volunteers across a wide range of sectors to gather information about the issues which are crucial to the future of family support. These issues inform Adfam’s manifesto, and reveal the challenges and debates for anyone who works with families where substance misuse is a matter of concern. Aims of the conference The Government’s drugs strategy 2008, emphasised the importance of support for families. But whilst recognition in policy is to be welcomed, challenges to delivering a cohesive and universal service still remain. The overall purpose of this conference is to present and debate the key issues for the future of family support, informed by intelligence collected from Adfam’s series of consultations - To launch the Adfam manifesto for families - To present new research about families and substance misuse - To present and offer an opportunity to debate the issues facing family support - To consider what family support and involvement looks like
25 March 2010 Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT British Journal of Hospital Medicine is delighted to announce its 4th national conference ‘Treating Schizophrenia’. ‘Treating Schizophrenia’ will assemble expert speakers from across the UK for two exciting days packed with discussion and debate. It will provide an excellent arena to discuss the latest developments in the field of schizophrenia and will be indispensable for practitioners working across all aspects of mental health as well as those looking to specialise.
30 March 2010 Manchester Methodist Central Hall This national study day will look at the potential impact of personalisation on the ongoing mental health issues faced by different marginalised communities. Personalisation for all? will look at what needs to happen to make personalisation a reality for these marginalised groups, through more appropriate statutory and voluntary sector services, better commissioning, advocacy and brokerage and the development of service user led services and support.
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