Making Change work - WLGA and ADSS Cymru Joint Conference 21st-22nd June 2011, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Professional and political leaders from across the public, private and independent sectors will meet in Cardiff next week to present their visions for the future delivery of social services in Wales post election.

In a climate driven by tight budgets and serious pressures on the profession to meet growing need, delegates through honest questioning and constructive debate will explore the range of difficult challenges facing the profession, from maintaining service levels and addressing capacity issues to enhancing the social care experience for users.

Speaking at her first major social services conference since re-election, Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services will present the Welsh Government's priorities for addressing these challenges.

During the event a number of key note speakers will share their views for advancing the social services improvement agenda in Wales across a number of cross cutting themes.

Leading participators include:

Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Welsh Government
Parry Davies, President ADSS Cymru (Association of Directors for Social Services Cymru)
Cllr Meryl Gravell (OBE), WLGA Presiding Officer and Social Services Spokesperson
Robert Pickford, Director of Social Services for Wales, Welsh Government
Giovanni Insingrini, ADSS Cymru Policy Lead for Commissioning
David Sissling, Director General Health and Social Services, Welsh Government
Peter Hay, President of ADASS & Strategic Director for Adults and Communities, Birmingham City Council
John Bennett, Chief Executive, Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition
Constance Adams, Senior Policy Lead, WCVA
Professor Dave Adamson OBE, Chief Executive, Centre for Regeneration Excellence Wales
John Halloran, Chief Executive, European Social Network
David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian
Tyrone O' Sullivan, Chairman of Goitre Tower Anthracite Ltd (owners of Tower Colliery)

The conference programme, designed to promote the collaborative approach to social services improvement in Wales, includes presentations, workshops and exhibitions highlighting local practice and innovative solutions.

Conference plenary debate includes:

Key Ministerial Address
Political question time - Is Government Ready?
The role of entrepreneurship in the Social Regeneration of Communities
Social care and Health- Navigating the future
DVD presentation- "Your Life, Your Choices" D (transition experiences)
Breaking the cycle of child poverty

Conference workshops include:

Which way for the Welsh workforce?
The building blocks in regional commissioning
Modelling paths for integrated Childrens services
Safeguarding Adults: Developing Strategic Capacity
Sharing safeguarding information to reduce risk and deliver better outcomes (sponsor event)

The conference programme is available at: http://www.adsscymru.org.uk//home.php?page_id=5102

ADSS Cymru and the WLGA would like to kindly thank their sponsors for supporting this event, (Event sponsors: Civica UK Ltd, Consensus, Pathway Care Ltd, Tracscare, Amberleigh Care, Age Cymru)

Free media passes although please contact the WLGA Communications team in advance to note your attendance and with any likely interview requests.

For further information, please contact:

WLGA

Natasha Weeks, Media and PR Officer - 029 2046 8673 / 07747 535388 / email: Natasha.Weeks@wlga.gov.uk

ADSS Cymru

Gabe Conlon, Practice Solutions Ltd, Tel: 01443742384 / 07866566046 / email: gabe@practicesolutions-ltd.co.uk

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