Seminars and workshops covering current issues within the care sector will be running throughout Care Roadshow Birmingham and are free for visitors to attend.
CPD certificates are available for seminar attendees upon completion of a Certificate Request Form which will be available at the show.
Seminars
10.30am – 11.00am: Human Rights and Wrongs
Ed Watkinson, Residential & Inspection Specialist, Quality Compliance Systems Ltd
In this talk Ed will explore the thinking behind the Human Rights agenda. He will look at how the CQC have adapted the principles and integrated them into inspections to help develop a wider, more holistic, view of the service. In addition, he will share practical ideas to help you embed equality, respect and dignity into all aspects of the service which will put you in stronger position when managing your relationship with the regulator.
11.30am – 12.00pm: Dementia, and ways to improve wellbeing through a person centred approach
Paul Gaskell – RMN, Director of Wellbeing & Dementia Services, Runwood Homes Senior Living
Can people live well with dementia? This session explores the value of seeing the person before the dementia, and discusses ways to improve quality of life as a result. Dignity relates to living a life full of choice, control and being as independent as possible. It is also about being enabled to be yourself – through a person-first approach. We will look at many practical ways to acheive this.
12.45pm – 1.15pm: 5 Steps to CQC Outstanding
Jonathan Cunningham, Director & Registered Manager, STORM Consultancy
Jonathan Cunningham is the proud Owner of Rosebank Care Home, graded Outstanding in December 2016. Jonathan and his team achieved this by following a 5-stage plan delivered over 18 months. In addition, Jonathan is the registered Care Manager of Birkdale Park Nursing Home. Recently having successfully brought the home from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Jonathan is a passionate and inspirational speaker who will leave you with a very memorable experience.
2.00pm – 2.30pm: The State of Adult Social Care and Future Provision and Regulation
Jon Ibbitson, Inspection Manager, and Emma Palmer, Inspector, CQC
We will present information from the most recent State of Care report published in October 2018, and will give an overview of its findings. We will move on to talk about the future of adult social care provision, in particular the use of technology, and what this means for regulation. There will also be a brief Q & A session at the end.
Workshops
10.00 – 10.20am – Soft Pastel Fine Art
Lily Grob and Laura Novak, Creative Minds Artists
A choice of images will be available to inspire a beautiful piece of art using soft pastels.
1.30pm – 1.50pm – Bleeding tissue paper and stencil art
Lily Grob and Laura Novak, Creative Minds Artists
A gorgeous background will be created using bleeding tissue paper. An image will be stencilled on top using acrylic paint.
