SHOW PREVIEW FEATURE A New Line-Up for 2016:
The Care & Dementia Show’s Back! It’s time for our Care & Dementia Show Preview again! That came round quickly didn’t it! This year’s show is set to be a corker and is jam packed with lots of exciting new content for both exhibitors and visitors to enjoy. Here Tomorrow’s Care finds out more.
Running from 11th – 12th October 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham, the Care & Dementia Show is the UK’s largest care home event dedicated to providing industry professionals with the tools to better care for older people. The show expects to attract over 2,500 attendees, looking to source new products and services, share best practice and extend their network.
Responding to feedback from the industry, this year’s show will launch a number of new features, in a bid to offer more content than ever before.
A New Look for 2016
Care Managers’ Forum Two days of practical sessions and workshops will feature at this year’s show, all designed to help care managers make a real difference to the lives of those they are caring for. The forum will focus on regulations and the show’s brand new 'Leadership Academy' designed to inspire managers to be the driving force in their organisations. All sessions are CPD accredited.
MyBusiness Theatre This theatre will be home to economics, business best practice and market trends lectures, from the worlds of investment, banking, care business entrepreneurs, with a special focus on the opportunities in integrated care.
Dementia in Care & Housing A series of free CPD-certified seminars will be on offer, all exploring best practice in dementia care chaired by Professor June Andrews, Professor of Dementia Studies at the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling. Visitors can
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learn about keeping people with dementia in their homes for as long as possible and dealing with extremely distressed behaviour.
Virtual Dementia Tour® Visitors can enjoy this mobile simulator which enables participants to experience the fear and frustration dementia sufferers go through on a daily basis. It’s been designed to offer a unique insight into the lives of people with dementia, to better equip carers in providing the best care.
Care in Construction A new zone where visitors can network with, and hear from, construction professionals, interior designers and care operators working on care-related projects. The Care in Construction theatre gives visitors the opportunity to learn about innovative
care projects currently under development in the UK.
MyBusiness Clinic Offering free one-to-one expert advice sessions on a range of topics including regulations, property valuations, business/management consultancy, finance, HR, employment law, architecture and planning.
Care Connect A new one-to-one meeting programme designed to connect exhibitors and visitors ahead of the event via an online portal. Visitors can identify companies and other visitors of interest and network with them in advance, allowing them to make best use of their time at the show.
Exhibition and Education The show will also feature around 250 suppliers, located on the show floor, including the likes of ArjoHuntleigh, Teal Furniture Ltd, everyLIFE Technologies, Renray Healthcare Ltd and YTM Furniture Ltd. All exhibitors will gather across the two day event to showcase their latest products and services, covering everything from furniture and interior products to business services.
A comprehensive educational programme also runs across both days of the show, with four theatres hosting 50 free CPD accredited seminar sessions. Industry experts from Admiral Nurses, Alzheimer’s Society, National Care Association, Good Care Group, Barbour ABI, Access Association and Greater London Authority will address key industry issues alongside international dementia expert, Prof June Andrews.
Visitors can register to attend for free at
www.caredementiashow.com
www.tomorrowscare.co.uk
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