Care Show Conference Programme Announced

The first wave of conference sessions and confirmed speakers has been announced for Care Show Birmingham , taking place 9th & 10th October 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham.

For the autumn event, the conference programme places a significant emphasis on advocating for a deserved recognition of the adult social care sector and making sure visitors leave with positive, actionable insights. This year's content has been meticulously curated with the full support and guidance of an esteemed advisory board representing all walks of social care.

Care Show Birmingham aims to unite the entire care community in its mission to improve care quality and expand learning opportunities within the sector. The programme offers a range of diverse sessions, from presentation to panel discussion, incorporating multiple perspectives to foster a comprehensive approach to social care. Across our six dedicated theatres, each session will aim to provide up-to-date information, guidance, and best practice with top tips and takeaways for all our delegates.

We are proud to present a conference programme designed to inspire, educate, and enhance best practice and quality of care across the sector.

Key topics for this year's programme include stabilising the future workforce through development opportunities, improving wellbeing support, and new recruitment approaches, funding and what the future landscape will look like for all areas of the sector, and how the CQC's single assessment framework has been integrated across the country.

Funding

With the UK still feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, access to adequate funding and provision continues to present the social care sector with stretched budgets. Sessions will cover accessing funding for your homecare business, the future of local authority commissioning, effective sales and marketing tactics for new care businesses, franchising guidance, designing cost-effective interiors, and sourcing affordable new technology for care settings. Learn how best to utilise tighter budgets, gain access to private and public funding, and what the future might look like for the care economy.

CQC and the new framework

With the new single assessment framework now live for all care providers across the country, and an incoming change in senior management, there will be a key focus on the Care Quality Commission. Our programme will bring together providers, consultants, directors and registered managers to reflect on the progress of the new framework and how your organisation can best navigate the continued integration. Hear live podcasts, panel discussions reviewing progress, compliant technology advice, and even sessions from the CQC themselves to stay up to date and hear the latest news and guidance.

Future Workforce & Wellbeing

With still over 150,000 vacancies in the adult social care sector, stabilising the future workforce remains a frontline priority. Whilst we have seen an increased advocacy for the appearance of adult social care in general election manifestos, many issues remain uncertain.

This year's programme looks to tackle updates on international recruitment and integration of overseas workers, tackling multicultural challenges within an increasingly diverse workforce, the benefits of values-based recruitment, retention advice from a care worker perspective, and a focus on learning and career progression opportunities within the sector. We will also be focusing on improving the wellbeing of the sector, with discussion around communication in the workplace and designing your interiors to support your staff as well as your residents.

Policy and Government

Following a general election, and with a new government in office, the time to advocate for the national importance and valued recognition of adult social care in the UK is now. Our Keynote Theatre will feature some of the biggest names in the sector discussing what the future might look like for the sector as we move into a new era of governance. From the future of commissioning to a white paper report on the state of the sector, don't miss out on the most up to date information from sector experts.

Technology and Innovation

As we hurtle into a future of technological innovation, we are determined the social care sector will not be left behind. Our dedicated theatre will focus on using data and AI to improve efficiency, whilst also remaining compliant, digitisation of systems such as the Mental Health Act, and ensuring the technology we do integrate is accessible to everyone. Come along to find out how you can stay current and connected this autumn.

In addition to our six dedicated theatres, we are proud to present our partner theatre, The Outstanding Society's Learning Lounge. With up to date, educational sessions delivered by esteemed members of the society, don't miss out on a whole host of extra content!

Care Show Birmingham is free to attend for care and healthcare professionals, those working for a social care provider, allied healthcare, NHS, public sector professionals, architects and interior designers. Attendees will be able to meet with 300+ leading suppliers, source the latest products and services, and further their education to provide better care and progress in their careers.

Click here to view the full conference programme.