Last Updated on November 21, 2022

Care Management Matters (CMM) is looking forward to welcoming delegates next week at the Lancashire Care Conference 2022.

The conference, sponsored by Forbes Solicitors, will take place on 30th November at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn. The conference aims to bring the quality of a national conference to a local stage, focusing on the issues that matter to providers in Lancashire.

The day will include presentations from high-level sector representatives, offering expert insight into the local picture, along with an exhibition of carefully selected services and products and a choice of interactive workshops to delve into a subject further. There will also be networking opportunities with like-minded providers and senior decision-makers from the independent care and support sector to learn more about delivering best practice in a changing market.

A hub of information

A packed agenda awaits delegates attending the Lancashire Care Conference. The conference will be opened by its Chair, Paul Simic, former Chief Executive at Lancashire Care Association. The day’s keynote speech will be delivered Louise Taylor, Executive Director of Adult Services and Health and Wellbeing at Lancashire County Council. Louise will be presenting the view from the council, which will provide its perspective on adult social care reform and the integration of health and care in the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS).

Richard Ayres, Social Care Advisor at Care England will discuss the Fair Cost of Care process and what it seeks to achieve, addressing some of the known flaws and how it may prove beneficial to providers. Richard will share his findings from engaging with authorities who employed third parties, those who chose to conduct analysis themselves, the approach and engagement of the Department of Health and Social Care and what providers and their representative bodies might consider to be the next steps as reports are reviewed.

Former Chief Executive of the Lancashire Care Association, Paul Simic, said, ‘The Lancashire Care Conference is the premier event for the independent care sector in Lancashire and the North West. The place to get business critical information and to network with your peers. Don't miss it!’

Meet the exhibitors 

Throughout the day, delegates will have the opportunity to meet individually with exhibitors to seek out solutions for their business and to learn about the latest training, technology and innovations shaping the sector.  CMM Insight’s expert exhibitors include:

• Forbes Solicitors.
• Monneypenny.
• Moden Fit.
• Hempsons.
• Solicitude Training.
• Tagtronics.
• Famileo.
• Care home life.

Neil Eastwood, Founder and Chief Executive at Care Friends, has been invited to share his practical tips on how best to navigate the workforce challenges facing the care sector. Neil will share the latest thinking, research and innovation, drawing on his connections with employers of care staff from around the world. Every one of Neil’s recommendations can be easily implemented and most cost nothing but have been repeatedly proven to make a big difference. In addition, Nadra Ahmed OBE, Chair at the National Care Association, will be examining what lies ahead for the adult social care sector.

Take home advice

Complementing the conference’s agenda, a selection of interactive workshops will cover a range of insightful topics, including legal updates relating to the Mental Capacity Act and the Liberty Protection Safeguards, how technology can enhance sector training opportunities and understanding your business costs. The conference’s afternoon offering will pick up where the morning left off, discussing the sector’s hot topics and their application to the adult social care landscape in the area. For example, Registered Care Managers (RCM) will be providing a network update for the benefit of its members. The conference will close with a comprehensive roundup of the day’s action, answering delegates’ vital questions.

Olivia Hubbard, Editor at CMM, said, ‘The Lancashire Care Conference marks the final CMM insight of 2022, and it promises to be a truly thought-provoking and insightful conference. Given the current crisis facing the social care sector and the Government’s recent Autumn Statement, there has never been a more critical time for providers and decision-makers to unite and discuss the pressing issues facing the sector. With a new year just around the corner, I hope providers in Lancashire take the opportunity to ask our expert speakers their questions. I am very much looking forward to welcoming delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and our sponsors next week in Blackburn.

Adding, ‘The December/January issue of CMM goes live this week and I encourage all providers who aren't already signed up to CMM to do so - it's free to sign up for registered providers. As always, if there is a topic that you would like covered in the magazine, do get in touch.’

Book now

Book your tickets today and view the conference’s full agenda by visiting the CMM website. Join the conversation on Twitter by tagging @CMM_Magazine and using the hashtag #CMMInsight. Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are still available. Visit the CMM website to secure your place at the Lancashire Care Conference.