Conference:
Wednesday 21 April 2010

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults –
a positive approach
in conjunction with Solihull Safeguarding, The Care Trust

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• The format of the day will be short presentations and scenario based workshops.
• This conference will seek to address a range of issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• The focus will be on issues relevant to both those receiving care and service providers.
• The conference will work at legislation and its impact on the way in which we safeguard vulnerable people.
• The way in which the conference is delivered and will provide materials which could be used in training with organisations.

Topics covered will include:

• A current overview of safeguarding.
• Deprivation of Liberty and the Mental Capacity Act.
• The Care Quality Commission Green Paper and its implications.
• The Role of Advocacy.

The cost of the conference on this occasion, will be £20 per person (£15 for Supporters of the Leveson Centre).

Seminar Programme

9.15 - 9.45 Registration and coffee

9.50 Welcome
10.00 – 10.20 An Overview of Safeguarding: Sue Walton
10.20 – 10.40 CQC Green Paper Changes in Regulations and their impact: Simon Barton
10.40 – 11.00 The Dignity Challenge: Jan Burns

11.00 – 11.20 Coffee

11.20 – 11.40 Mental Capacity Act: Speaker to be confirmed
11.40 – 12.00 The Role of Advocacy: Lucy Coton
12.00 – 12.20 Serious Case Review: Paul Tudor

12.20 – 12.30 Closing Comments

12.30 – 1.15 Lunch

After lunch participants will have a choice of two from four Scenario Based Workshops

1. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding/Mental Capacity Act -
In Whose Best Interests – Jeremy or Joan
2. You Suspect Abuse – Where do you go? – Sue Walton
3. Dignity – Is Dignity Challenged? – Jan Burns
4. What about carers? – Maggie Leaver and Sally Pope

1.15 – 2.00 Workshop choice 1
2.00 – 2.45 Workshop choice 2

2.45 – 3.15 Closing Comments

Reserve your place now:

There will be a limited number of places. The cost of the seminar includes refreshments and a sandwich lunch. Please inform us of any special dietary requirements.

You can reserve a place and pay on line now. Telephone Enquiries: 01564 778022
Cheques should be made payable to The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson.

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How to find us

Area Map and plan of Temple Balsall

The railway line from Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill and beyond passes through Dorridge Station. You can take a taxi from Dorridge train station to Temple Balsall (about four miles). If you use the Euston, Birmingham and West Coast line, you can get off at Birmingham International station and take a taxi from there (again, about four miles).

If you travel by car, you will find Temple Balsall a short distance from Junction 5 of the M42 (the exit for Solihull). From junction 5, take the A41 to Knowle and then turn left on the B4101 for Temple Balsall.

Please use the map to locate us and follow the signs on site to the conference car parking area. The Leveson Centre is located in The Old Hall.

The Leveson Centre
is part of
The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson
Registered Charity no. 213618
Temple Balsall, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0AN

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