To continue the drive for greater understanding and awareness surrounding learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, Open Forum Events invite you attend the Supporting Autistic People and People with a Learning Disability conference. This established well-respected meeting will bring together renowned experts, professionals, and advocates to share insights, information, and best practices to review appropriate supportive services and promote a more inclusive society.
Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities and autistic people and the support needed to empower them to fully embrace their abilities and fulfil potential.
The conference agenda will feature a series of plenary presentations, delivered by expert speakers with both professional and personal experience. Interactive panels will encourage greater engagement and discussion, whilst informal networking sessions will foster knowledge sharing and the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees.
The Supporting Autistic People and People with a Learning Disability conference will once again deliver a unique opportunity to bring together a diverse community of professionals, educators, families, individuals with lived experiences and all other stakeholders with a collective commitment to induce change, enact improvements, and enrich lives.
This conference is designed to induce change with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Any transformation of a process or service requires the input of products and services devised to make improvements such as digital technologies; training provision; workforce planning; outsourced services; data and analytics etc.
If your organisation supports change through your products and services, our delegates and conference participants will be ready to engage with you.
Emma Morris, CEO, Stockdales (invited)
This presentation will give a personal case study perspective and how working collaboratively can bring about change.
Tim Nicholls, Head of Influencing and Research at the National Autistic Society (invited)
There are 2,045 autistic people and people with learning disabilities in mental health hospitals in England - and 65% are autistic people. Reforming the outdated Mental Health Act will address the ongoing crisis of autistic people and people with learning disabilities being stuck in mental health hospitals.
Rebecca Bauers, Director for People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People, Care Quality Commission (invited)
How the CQC’s New Inspection Framework will better support autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Allocated planned time for speakers to receive questions from the audience and induce further discussion.
Sian Golding, Operational Lead, Child and Adolescent Learning Disability Service, Integrated Service for Children with Complex Needs, St Cadoc’s Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (invited)
Transition to adult services for young people with learning disabilities and complex needs is often fraught with challenges.
Harvey Range, Autism Advocate (confirmed)
Having spent 10 years in and out of mental health services as a child and teenager, Harvey Range reflects on his own experiences and discusses potential improvements to the country’s mental health services that would be beneficial to autistic people.
A hot, two-course lunch consisting of multiple options will be provided for delegates. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten/dairy-free; just notify us ahead of time should you have any allergens or requirements.
Nanette Mellor, CEO of The Brain Charity (invited)
For someone with a neurological condition, coming into contact with the criminal justice system can be frustrating and confusing. In many cases it seems to be an experience that leaves offenders with neurological conditions little opportunity to turn their lives around.
Dr Jaheeda Gangannagaripalli, Research Fellow, The University of Manchester (invited)
Globally, around 1 in 100 adults have intellectual disabilities yet their needs in terms of healthcare in general and medication management in particular, are under-researched. A scoping review was undertaken from 2011-2022 to gather evidence on the barriers and facilitators of the medication management older people with Intellectual Disabilities from multistakeholder perspective.
One in five families with children needing SEND in early years face being turned away from a provision setting, according to new research.
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Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre is the ideal solution when searching for conference venues in Manchester. Top-of-the-range conference suites, 3 star value hotel accommodation, delicious dining and friendly service are the ideal components for a successful conference or event in the heart of the city centre.
The 18 conference rooms are decked out with all the mod cons including state-of-the-art AV technology, projectors and screens, free Wi-Fi and flip charts. Our clients cover the whole spectrum and include government organisations, trade unions, large corporate companies, non-profit organisations, health and education sectors and small to medium-sized businesses.
From the get-go we strive for excellence in everything we do and our dedicated team of conference professionals go all out to make sure your conference, event or exhibition runs like clockwork.
Carer
Charity Lead
Clinical Commissioning Group/ICS/ICN member
Clinical Psychologist
Councillor
Director of Adult Mental Health Services
Director of Adult Social Services
Director of Adult/Children Safeguarding
Director of Community / Domiciliary Care
Director of Disability Services
Director of Older People's Services
Director of Public Health
Director of Supported / Sheltered Housing
Director/Head CAHMS Services
Director/Manager of Care Homes
Directors of Children Services
Doctor
DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) Co-Ordinator
Head of Commissioning
Head of Housing
Head of Supported Living
Heads of Learning Disability Services
Headteacher
Health and Wellbeing Boards member
Health Visitor
Learning Disability / Disability Liaison Nurse
Learning Disability Service Managers
Learning Disability/Autism Lead
Local Authority Chief Executive
Neighbourhood and Community Policing Team member
Nurse
Outreach worker
Personalisation and Self-Directed Support Team member
Probation Officer
Safeguarding Adults Board member
SEND Educational Leads
Senior Police Personnel
Support Worker
