Fairy Tales, Fables & Facts: Bamford Vision, where are we?
Association for Real Change NI
This year’s conference will be held on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th September 2016 with Day 1 open to all stakeholders and Day 2 specifically for leaders and senior managers.
Fairy Tales, Fables & Facts: Bamford Vision, where are we?
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th September
Armagh City Hotel, 2 Friary Road, Armagh BT60 4FR
In October 2002 DHSSPS initiated a major, wide-ranging and independent review of the law, policy and provision affecting people with mental health needs or a learning disability in Northern Ireland. As the Minister of Health, Michael McGimpsey, stated in 2009, the overall vision for mental health and learning disability will take 10-15 years to achieve. It therefore feels timely that ARC NI’s Conference considers the achievements made, and most importantly acknowledges the recommendations still to be addressed, in order to achieve radical reform and modernisation.
Day 1 aims to:
- take stock of developments so far and the vision for the future
- explore what is and isn’t working
- showcase best practice in achieving positive outcomes.
Day 2 aims to:
- examine the role of leadership in creating a ‘can do’ culture to support real change
- consider a style of leadership based on inspiration, motivation and trust.
Guest Speakers:
- Michelle O’Neill, Minister of Health, Northern Ireland
- Clodagh Dunlop, Inspirational Stroke & Locked-In Syndrome Survivor
- Lorraine Brown, Bamford Policy Lead, Department of Health
- Theresa Nixon, Director of Mental Health and Learning Disability and Social Work, RQIA
- Orla Watt, Nurse Consultant/CEO, Parent Action & Parent Co-facilitator
- Miriam Somerville, VOCAL Advocacy
- Roy McConkey, Emeritus Professor of Developmental Disabilities, Ulster University
- Jeremy Gardiner, Director, Core Leadership Group Ltd
- Carla Tully, President, AES UK & Ireland
- David Carson, Associate of Ulster University
- Frank Liddy, Mindfulness Practitioner, AWARE
Conference Programme:
Details of workshops and programme for the 2 days can be in found in the Conference Programme*.
Booking Arrangements:
Places can only be secured by completing the appropriate booking form which is available to download.
Tel: 028 9038 0960 | Email: [email protected]
Place will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, so early booking is advisable.
Special Discount:
An early bird offer will run from Friday 17 June - Friday 29 July. Bookings received within this period shall be invoiced and Payment Terms will apply ie 30 days Strictly Net - interest of 2% per month maybe added to the account if it remains unpaid after the term.
*Information is correct at the time of print and is subject to change.