Events in mental health

The conference provides you with an important opportunity to learn about the implications of the Mental Capacity Act for older people and focuses on legal issues, advanced care planning and supporting older people to make future decisions. As well as learning from the experts, you'll also have the opportunity to join the debate, and question the conference panel about your own issues and concerns in implementing the Mental Capacity Act in the care of older people.

This event is a unique learning opportunity for those affected by eating disorders and all professionals working with adolscents with eating disorders.

Following an increased awareness of the health needs of people with intellectual disability from different ethnic communities, we have planned an evening event to start a dialogue on how best to meet these health needs. We have invited two nationally recognised experts to share their knowledge and so provide a forum for an informative and fruitful discussion

This special one-day conference, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies, offers a timely opportunity for local practitioners, stakeholders and civil servants to assess the Government’s priorities for public services in the current stark economic climate. Participants will assess how the Government’s welfare, employment and housing reform proposals will respond to the impact of the credit crunch and consider how the Government’s long-term social exclusion action plan will be safeguarded through these turbulent times. Some of the key themes to be addressed by the conference include: Legislation and Government Policy Priorities for the Year Ahead The Implications of the Welfare Reform Bill for Local Authorities Safeguarding the Five Guiding Principles of the Social Exclusion Action Plan Implications of the Collapse of the Housing Market and Increased Demand for Social Housing Delegates will have the opportunity to debate, share ideas and network with colleagues from across the public service delivery, local authority and government landscape.

Welsh Refugee Council is hosting a groundbreaking conference on mental health for asylum seekers and refugees. There will be speakers from key organisations in the field, such as the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and Mind. The conference will give health practitioners, policy makers and voluntary sector organisations the chance to discuss key issues, see examples of best practice and improve collaboration and partnerships

The Meriden Family Programme and the Royal College of Psychiatrists Education and Training Centre are working in partnership to host a one day course on the Contribution of Carers to Patient Care, Treatment and Recovery. This event highlights the important contribution that carers can make to the care planning for family members with a mental health problem. The workshop will showcase examples of good practice and is relevant for all disciplines in the care team.