Events & Meetings

Bucks CC Provider Forums

Please note forthcoming Provider Forum dates regarding Day Opportunities for people with a learning disability:

28th March 2012 from 9.00am -12.00pm

23rd May 2012 from 9.00am -12.00pm

All Forums will be held at the Coach House, Green Park, Aston Clinton, HP22 5NE 

For more information, please click here.

Make a difference in your community Workshops - Feb 2012

Community Impact Bucks are running Workshops to improve services and the quality of life for their citizens through the establishment of community transport schemes, projects that care for the elderly and vulnerable and the development of community resilience plans for dealing effectively with emergencies. For more information and dates, please click here

Celebrating End of Life Care in Domiciliary Care Event - 28th February 2012

Please click here for an "End of Life in Domiciliary Care Event" organised by NHS South of England, End of Life Care Programme.

This event is aimed at staff working within domiciliary care in the South Central region (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire Berkshire, Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight)

To register please go to www.eventprouk.com

MKOB Skills for Care Open Meeting - 6th March 2012

 Please note that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th March 2012 13:00 – 14:30 at The Fremantle Trust, Woodley House, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8RS

 Full details will be sent in due course. The topic will be Apprenticeships and supporting young workers.

Dementia Events in Buckingham - 'Behaviours that Challenge'
 

Alzheimer’s Society are running a training session for informal carers, family members or friends who are caring for someone with Dementia to help you understand the meaning behind the actions of loved ones so that you will find it easier to stay calm and deal effectively with the challenges that arise. This training will take place on 7th March2012 in Buckingham and all carers, family members and friends are invited to register for this free event. To attend please contact Alzheimer's Society (Aylesbury & Buckingham) on 01296 331722 or email: aylesbury@alzheimers.org.uk 

 

Skills for Care 2012 Conference - The value of workforce development in tough times

The Skills for Care 2012 conference is taking place on Thursday 8th March 2012 at Hilton Manchester Deansgate

Details of the Skills for Care 2012 conference have been announced. There is an early bird rate at £180 +VAT for people who book before 1 January. For full information on programme and booking details click on the underlined link.

The Fourth Scottish Caring & Dementia Congress - 21st March 2012

The 4th Annual Scottish Caring & Dementia Congress will take place on 21st March 2012 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. For the programme and details of how to book, please click here.

A New Approach to Mental Health: Improving Outcomes for All - 22nd March 2012

At A New Approach to Mental Health  there will be expert speakers that will explore the government's vision and discuss how the mental health strategy can be implemented to best ensure outcomes are successful. Delegates will have the chance to challenge, discuss and debate the key issues and gain relevant insight applicable to their professional roles. For the full agenda, please click here

The Care Show in Bournemouth - 27th-28th March 2012 

The Care Show brings together the industry and gives you the opportunity to find new suppliers, hear about the latest issues in the care sector, learn from the experts and pick up tips and ideas to ideas to take back your business. Please click here for more information and to register

 

 Infection Prevention Society's London Conference: Ringing the Changes - 28th March 2012

The flyer and booking form for this year’s Conference are available on the Infection Prevention Society’s website - http://www.ips.uk.net/

The programme is very comprehensive, with a wide variety of topics, and speakers and is extremely good value for money (cost of £60).

Topics covered include:

        - Infection control in the home environment

        -   Community acquired MRSA

        - Chronic and acute wound management

        -  New emerging organisms including PVL (Panton-Valentine leukocidin) and ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase)

        - Infections related to sport