Hi

I am organising a conference that may be of interest to people reading this forum:

Improving the Lives of People with Dementia
Tuesday 25th November 2008 – Central London
*Receive a 20% discount when booked in conjunction with Developing the Skills of the Dementia Care Workforce

Capita’s National Improving the Lives of People with Dementia Conference brings together expert speakers from forward thinking organisations involved in dementia care. They will provide local authorities, housing providers and care support services with advice and practical guidance on improving wellbeing, inclusion and quality of life for people with dementia.

There are currently 700,000 people living with dementia in the UK, a number which is expected to rise to over a million by 2025. The Government has shown its commitment to tackling this wide ranging and complex issue through the development of the first National Dementia Strategy, due to launch in October.

The strategy will have profound implications for all stakeholders involved in dementia support services.
This event will address the key challenges, including:

Providing workforce wide support for implementing the National Dementia Strategy Ensuring flexible care services to meet different support needs
Ways to improve dementia support in care homes through design and integrated specialist services

Attend this timely conference to benefit from practical advice and case study examples. Take the opportunity to exchange your views and experiences with colleagues sharing your commitment to improving dementia care in the UK

Download Programme: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/1C679975-24DA-42C4-ADD4-2A9BE0192CAF/0/DementiaMKRG.pdf

For further details contact Richard Goddard: richard.goddard@capita.co.uk or tel 020 7808 5301