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ICG Conference - Wednesday 22 November 2006

Message from ICG Chair – Mike Padgham

Each year we organise the ICG Annual Conference to give care providers in our area an opportunity to come together and hear the latest information on issues which affect our sector.

This year we did something different and invited Chris Moon MBE, a hero for our times and an inspirational speaker, to speak to us about his experiences and philosophy and I know that many people found this to be a real highlight. We have also received many positive comments on our showing of the moving film What do you see? presented by the Director Amanda Waring as it got to the heart of what caring for people should mean. We provide a link here if people wish to purchase the DVD.

We also had speakers from the Department of Health on the future direction of the industry and from CSCI on how inspections are changing. Delegates had the opportunity to question these speakers as well as the senior managers from our local authorities.

A sincere thank you to all who attended at York Racecourse this year. It is always good to see old friends and new faces. I do hope that you enjoyed the day.

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors – DC Care, Barclays Business Banking and Caring UK – their help enabled us to make sure that the event was of a high quality. We hope that you had the chance to speak to them about their services and products.

ICG would also like to thank the many exhibitors who supported the conference. We could not afford such a prestigious venue without them and we hope that you will direct enquiries to them when you need the services they offer. A full list of our exhibitors can be found in the conference guide.

Next year? We have begun the planning already – and ask you to put the week of 12 November in your diaries. More details will follow.

Download the conference guide now and if you have not provided Keren with a completed delegate feedback form, then please do so now.

Please click on one of the links below: ~ event guide (pdf) ~ video clip (this may take some time to download) ~ feedback form (word). Please send to keren.wilson@indcaregroup.plus.com Main Auditorium Presentations Mike Padgham - Opening Address Seamus Breen CSIP - What the Future Holds Nigel Walker - Intelligent Commissioning and How to Work in Partnership Ginny Storey CSCI - The Implications of the New AQAA David Bartrum Department of Health - Individualised Budgets Judith Whittam CSIP - Individualised Budgets Amanda Waring - What Do You See? Chris Moon, MBE Derek Law - North Yorkshire County Council Keith Martin - CYC Closing slides - Mike Padgham Workshop Presentations Employment Law - Kuit Steinart Levy Knowledge is Power - Skills for Care A Vision for the Future - Rosemary Hurtley Reclaiming VAT - Contact Optis