Never has there been more need for a strong and vibrant residential care sector. People are living longer with increasing levels of care needs. But many residential care providers were under financial pressure even before the Coronavirus pandemic hit.
Years of austerity has seen local authority budgets slashed and the fees paid to care providers cut. Three years ago, a Conservative government promised sweeping reform to the sector. Despite repeated promises, care providers are still waiting.
Now, with calls for social care to be nationalised, the momentum for change growing once again. Coronavirus showed the nation how vital care services are to our vulnerable citizens.
This session will consider the future of the residential care sector during an extraordinary period.
Gold Sponsor: The Care Hub
Supporting: The Care Workers Charity
Nadra Ahmed has been involved in the field of social care for over 36 years, initially as the Registered manager of her services.. She has been Chairman of National Care Association since 2001 and recently stepped down as a Trustee of Parkinson's...
Executive Director of Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, Lincolnshire County Council and Past-President of ADASS
Glen joined Lincolnshire County Council in March 2012. His role was expanded to include public health in October 2016 when he became the Executive Director of Adult Care and Community Wellbeing. His previous roles have included responsibility for...
Executive Director of Associated Retirement Community Operators
Michael Voges is the Executive Director of the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO), the representative body for housing-with-care providers for older people in the UK. Michael set up ARCO on behalf of its founding members in 2012, and...
Jeremy Richardson became CEO of brighterkind in 2014 and was appointed as Chief Executive for the whole Four Seasons Health Care Group in December 2019. Jeremy came into care from the hospitality sector where he held a number of senior positions...