Seminars and workshops covering current issues within the care sector will be running throughout Care Roadshow Cardiff 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: A Healthier Wales: Welsh Government’s Plan for Health and Care
Mary Wimbury, CEO, Care Forum Wales
In light of Government plans, Mary will be asking the question – What are the opportunities for care providers?
11.30am – 12.00pm: Human Rights and Wrongs
Ed Watkinson, Residential Care & 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.
12.45pm – 1.15pm: An Outstanding Mindset – The difference that makes the difference
Jermaine Harris, Inspirational Speaker and Empowerment Trainer for the Care Sector
Jermaine uses a blend of psychology, ‘The FISH Philosophy’, fun and his personal experience as a relative of a Hallmark resident to empower the team. In a thoroughly enjoyable and interactive session he covers a range of topics that increase morale, productivity wellbeing and more. The session has an emphasis on feeling happy, motivated, reducing stress and increasing resilience. It is training that makes a real difference to both the individual and the team as a whole. The training achieved a 97% “outstanding” feedback rating across the care sector.
2.00pm – 2.30pm: Staffing the Welsh Care Sector for Success
Charles Armitage, CEO and Co-founder, Florence
Charles Armitage, a former NHS doctor turned tech entrepreneur in the social care sector, will explore the challenges around recruitment and retention of nurses and carers in Wales. How can using flexible workers/bank staff be a key asset to the mission to deliver outstanding quality and continuity of care?
Workshops
10.00 – 10.20am: Creating a tissue pom pom tree
Phil Thompson, Creative Minds Artist
In this workshop you will learn how to create colourful tissue pom poms. The finished pom poms will then be arranged to create a life-sized pom pom tree.
1.30pm – 1.50pm: Stencilling
Phil Thompson, Creative Minds Artist
Participants will engage in painting flower stencils with a variety of mediums.