Creating Bonds

Daniel Casson, consultant and director of LaingBuisson’s Social Care Summit, provides a flavour of what delegates can expect ahead of next month’s conference.

Andrew Gwynn MP, Professor Martin Green, Deborah Sturdy and Clare Connell are some of the speakers and attendees due to set out the agenda for the future of social care on 11 June at LaingBuisson’s Social Care Summit. It is more than a conference; it’s a platform for shaping the future of social care. It brings together thought leaders, policymakers, investors, operators, care givers, people receiving care, regulators, local authorities and statutory bodies to explore ideas, share networks and create bonds to address the challenges and opportunities in social care.

This year’s event will have something for all parts of the care community: for homecare, retirement housing, residential living for older adults and working age adults.

Andrew Gwynne MP, shadow minister for social care, is due to give the keynote. As ever there is a significant focus on investment in care and we will be hearing from Sylvester Oppong from EY, Tony Throp from Puma Property Finance, Clare Connell from Connell Consulting and Jim Weight of Weight Partners Capital LLP.

Some people say there is a buoyancy in the market and report renewed interest while others despair at the lack of direction and leadership in the sector.

The new framework implemented by the CQC is causing much discussion in care. We will hear from the CQC’s James Bullion, Care England’s Prof Green, and from Anna Hart of DAC Beachcroft LLP on what providers, investors, operators, managers should be aware on how regulation is developing. In all these discussions we will be looking for you as delegates to question, cajole and play your part.

A major part of the summit will be networking and sharing ideas with the other 350 delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

Integration

In an integrated care system, all parts of the care continuum need to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals. At the same time there must be a focus on ensuring the financial viability of providers making the best use of resources including innovative technology options. In recognition of the integrated care path, in the afternoon the Summit will focus on four areas:

• Residential care for older people
• Adult specialist care for working age adults
• Homecare
• Retirement housing

The residential care for older people breakout, chaired by the Zoe Fry of the Outstanding Society, will be leading us through the hot topics in this market. Chief social care nurse Deborah Sturdy will be playing a major role, and there will be a focus on evidence-based research to improve practice and outcomes for people.

The homecare session, chaired by Lucy Campbell of Right at Home and the Homecare Association, will reflect on the evolving, yet challenging integrated health and care landscape and how we can harness the powers of technology and innovative ways of operating.

The adult specialist care stream, chaired by consultant Peter Kinsey, will take delegates on a journey through this market and address leadership and direction in the sector. This is a sector that is changing dramatically with new opportunities in supported housing and increased focus on involvement in community.

Finally, retirement housing, chaired by Steve Secker, will focus on opportunities in this area. The work of the taskforce to transform older people’s housing will be discussed, as well as the increasing amount of innovation in this market.

The conference will allow for opportunities to network with peers and exhibitors, and we will be initiating a demo hub for startup organisations to grab your attention as well. As a participant and director of the conference I’d love to meet you on the day. For more information about this year’s event and speakers click here.