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5th International Carers Conference
08 Jul 2010
New frontiers in caring: 2010 and beyond. Held at Leeds Royal Armouries
This conference brought together the international community of researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in caring to debate critical issues and exchange expertise and experience.
Programme
Day 1 - 09 Jul 2010
10:00
Baroness Jill Pitkeathley of Caversham OBE, Labour Peer
Welcome to conference by Session Shair
Biography: Baroness Jill Pitkeathley of Caversham OBE
10:05
Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Forward
Welcome to Leeds
Biography: Tom Riordan
10:10
Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State for Health
Keynote address
Biography: Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP
10:25
HRH The Princess Royal, President of The Princess Royal Trust for Care
Opening address: Recognising and supporting carers
10:40
Eric Dishman, Intel Fellow and Director of Health Innovation and Policy, Intel's Digital Health Group, USA
Keynote address: Embracing technologies and supporting families: the next wave of integrated health and care solutions
By video
Biography: Eric Dishman
10:40
Simon Roberts, Co-Principal Investigator (Intel), Ethnography, Intel Digital Health Group
Keynote address: Embracing technologies and supporting families: the next wave of integrated health and care solutions
Biography: Simon Roberts
16:15
Jean Bakole, Director, Liaison Office to the European Union and Belgium, UN Habitat
Supporting care and caring in settlements and cities
Biography: Jean Bakole
16:15
Caroline Waters OBE, Director of People and Policy, BT, UK
Supporting carers in employment
Biography: Caroline Waters OBE
16:15
Stephen Burke, Chief Executive, Counsel and Care
Funding care in Japan
Biography: Stephen Burke
16:15
Gail Hunt, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving
US Healthcare Reform and its impact on families
Biography: Gail Hunt
16:45
Jeremy Myerson, Director, Helen Hamlyn Design Centre
Design Technology and Quality of Life
Biography: Jeremy Myerson
16:45
Dame Carol Black DBE, National Director for Health and Work
Fit for Work
Biography: Dame Carol Black DBE
16:45
James Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Social Market Foundation, UK
Comparing options for long-term care funding reform
Biography: James Lloyd
16:45
David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health
A whole systems approach to health and wellbeing
Biography: David Behan CBE
17:15
Prof. Alexander Klapproth, Head of CEESAR, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Smart homes for the future: iHomeLab
Biography: Professor Alexander Klapproth
17:15
Bruno Arbouet, Director General, ANSP, France
Mechanisms for funding family support services
Biography: Bruno Arbouet
17:15
Beatrice Romet, Project Manager, Pour la Solidarité
Challenges for Europe: sustainable care services and social protection
Biography: Beatrice Romet
17:15
Madeleine Starr Head of Policy Development, Carers UK
Services to families: reconciling work and family life
Biography: Madeleine Starr
17:45
Design, Technology and the Built Environment: Questions and discussion
17:45
Caring and Employment Issues: Questions and discussion
17:45
Funding, Financial & Legal Support: Questions and discussion
17:45
Health, Social Care and Well-being: Questions and discussion
Day 2 - 10 Jul 2010
09:30
Sue Littlemore, Journalist, Formerly BBC Social Affairs Correspondent
Welcome from Session Chair
Biography: Sue Littlemore
09:35
Anup Khosla, Country Head and CFO, HelpAge India
Demographic challenges: the Indian response to the care crunch
Biography: Anup Khosla
09:55
Susan Reinhard, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, AARP
Entering World of Caregivers: Reducing Complexity
Biography: Susan Reinhard
10:15
Paul Timmers, Head of Unit for ICT for Inclusion, Directorate-General Information Society & Media, European Commission
e-Strategies and assisted living: inclusive infrastructure and services
Biography: Dr Paul Timmers
What's on now:
10:35
Zhongwei Zhao, Professor at the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, College of Arts and Social Sciences, the Australian National University
China’s ageing population: demographics as an imperative for change
Biography: Professor Zhongwei Zhao
10:50
Questions and discussion: Session 5
15:55
Sandrina Sangers, Mezzo - Dutch Association for Carers & Voluntary Help
Caring and Employment Issues - Introduction by Chair
Biography: Sandrina Sangers
15:55
Ian Owen, Chairman, Partnership Assurance
Funding, Financial and Legal Support - Introduction by Chair
Biography: Ian Owen
16:00
Lone Gaedt, Senior Consultant/ Physiotherapist, Centre of Robot Technology, Denmark
A technology approach to dementia care
Biography: Lone Gaedt
16:00
Rob Anderson, Head of Living Conditions and Quality of Life, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, President of Eurocarers
The promotion of workplace rights for carers
Biography: Robert Anderson
16:00
Les Mayhew, Professor of Statistics in the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance at Cass Business School and Director of Mayhew Harper Associates Ltd
The future funding of social care
Biography: Professor Les Mayhew
16:00
Anne Roberts, Chief Executive, Crossroads Care
Models of carer support
Biography: Anne Roberts OBE
16:00
Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Models of carer support
16:00
Gavin McGregor, Director of Communications and Development, Carers UK
Models of carer support
16:20
Shane Hayward-Giles, Programme Director, Carers Direct
Providing a National Information, Advice and Support Service for Carers: Carers Direct One Year On
Biography: Shane Hayward-Giles
16:30
Madeleine Starr, Head of Policy Development, Carers UK
Employers for carers: working futures
Biography: Madeleine Starr
16:30
Nick Kirwan, Assistant Director, Health and Protection, Association of British Insurers
Private care insurance: options and access
Biography: Nick Kirwan
16:45
Francesc Aragall, President and CEO, Design for All Foundation, Spain
Inclusive design: supporting families and communities
Biography: Francesc Aragall
16:45
Dr Elizabeth Hanson and Lennart Magnusson, Directors, Swedish Family Care Competence Centre
Using technology to create communities of support
Biography: Dr Elizabeth Hanson
Biography: Lennart Magnusson
17:00
Professor Sue Yeandle, Co-Director, Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities, University of Leeds
Assistive technologies: sustaining caring and employment
Biography: Professor Sue Yeandle
17:00
Vickie Cammack, Executive Director, Plan Institute
Tools for ensuring financial and social well-being
Biography: Vickie Cammack
17:05
Steve Barnard, Director of Information Systems and Emma Nichols, Senior Personalised Technology Co-ordinator, Hft
Fulfilling Lives: using Personalised Technology for adults with learning disabilities
Biography: Steve Barnard
Biography: Emma Nichols
17:05
Joan Hughes, Chief Executive, Carers Australia
The tyranny of distance?.....Carers in regional and remote areas of Australia
Biography: Joan Hughes
17:30
Design, Technology and the Built Environment: Questions and discussion
17:30
Caring and Employment Issues: Questions and discussion
17:30
Funding, Financial and Legal Support: Questions and discussion
17:30
Health, Social Care and Well-being: Questions and discussion
19:30
After dinner speeches: Day 2
Day 3 - 11 Jul 2010
11:00
David Brindle, Public Service Editor, The Guardian
Welcome from Session Chair
Biography: David Brindle
11:10
Biography: Ben Page
11:30
Professor Heinz Wolff, Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering at Brunel University
Social sustainability: contemporary technologies and managing care
Biography: Professor Heinz Wolff
11:50
Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive, Carers UK
New frontiers in caring: 2010 and beyond
Biography: Imelda Redmond CBE
12:10
Questions and discussion: Session 10
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