It’s going to be busy!
Building on a successful presence last year, we are boasting no less than eight main conference sessions, two breakfast meetings and two Care Act focused ‘meet and greet the experts’ events.
Care Act implementation, supporting the sector in the reform and delivery of better care, and improved mental health service provision are the common themes running through our sessions.
The DH lounge (and coffee machine) makes a welcome return.
The lure of caffeine and a comfy seat aside, we hope you’ll use our space for discussion, debate, networking and nattering. We’re designated E30 in your conference programme, so please come and say hello.
This year, Jeremy Hunt Secretary of State for Health, Norman Lamb Minister for Care and Support are joined on the conference platform by Eric Pickles Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Nicky Morgan Secretary of State for Education and Edward Timpson Minister for Children.
Our Director General for Social Care Jon Rouse will also be speaking and participating in additional conference events across the three days.
To access the full agenda click here but see below for a mini-guide to what we’re doing and where we’re doing it. And even if you can't attend in person, keep tabs on our coverage through this site and twitter using #NCASC14.
Wednesday 29 October
Sub-plenary: 11.20am - 12.20pm, Exchange 8/9/10
Effective services for people in mental health crisis
Sub-plenary: 11.20 - 12.20am, Auditorium
A guide to getting ready for implementation of the Care Act
Sub-plenary: 12.30 – 1.15pm, Charter 2
Pioneers – leading innovation and integration
Sub-plenary: 2.15 – 3.15pm, Charter 1
Transitions out of children services (including mental health)
Sub-plenary: 2.15 – 3.15pm, Exchange 8/9/10
Integrated care and the Better Care Fund
Meet and greet: 3.15 – 3.45pm, DH lounge
The Care Act up close: meet the experts from DH, LGA and ADASS
Thursday 30 October
Breakfast session 1: 8.00 – 9.00am, Exchange 2/3
Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing taskforce
Meet and greet: 10.00 – 10.30am, LGA stand
The Care Act up close: meet the experts from DH, LGA and ADASS
Sub-plenary: 10.35 – 11.35am, Charter 1
Social work reform: progress, opportunities, challenges
Sub-plenary: 10.35 – 11.35am, Auditorium
Commissioning for better outcomes
Ministerial speeches: 1.45 – 2.45pm, Auditorium
Jeremy Hunt SoS DH and Eric Pickles SoS DCLG
Ministerial speech: 3.15 – 4.00pm, Auditorium
Nicky Morgan, SoS for Education
SCIE fringe event: 5.30 – 6.30pm, Exchange 11
Get your Act together: supporting you to implement the Care Act
Friday 31 October
Breakfast session 2: 8.00 – 9.00am, Gallery
Care Act up close – meet the experts - policy surgery
Policy session: 9.00 – 10.00am, Charter 3
A place I call home: beyond the scandal of Winterbourne View
Policy session: 9.00 – 10.00am, Charter 1
Implementing the Dilnot reforms to adult social care funding
Ministerial speech/plenary session: 11.35am – 12pm, Auditorium
Edward Timpson Minister for Children
Ministerial speech/plenary session: 12.10 – 12.45pm, Auditorium
Norman Lamb Minister for Care and Support
CLOSE/LUNCH
Please note: all details are subject to change. Keep checking the NCAS 2014 website for the latest information.