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drinkanddrugsnews
| January 2014
Make it Happen |
Service user involvement conference 2014
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This year we’ve chosen the theme ‘Make it Happen!’ to reflect what the conference
is all about. Now in its seventh year, the event is about inspiration, networking and
offering delegates the information to make positive change to their lives. We’ve
invited speakers – many of them nominated through the consultation on our
website – who have first-hand experience of making positive change a reality, at
home, at work, or both.
We’ve changed the format of the event this year to hear from as many
inspirational speakers as possible. So between the plenary sessions in the main
hall, there will be a packed programme of speakers stepping up to the mic in the
Dialogue Space and a vibrant Enterprise Zone upstairs, where we’ll have experts on
hand to talk about all areas of work and welfare, enterprise, CICs and exploring
new routes to employment.
THIS YEAR’S VENUE
By popular consensus we’re back in Birmingham as the venue most central and
accessible to delegates coming from all corners of the UK. We’re going back to our
roots at the Second City Suite with its excellent hospitality and catering. Since
holding the very first SU conference there in 2007 it’s been refurbished and is an
ideal venue, being a very short walk from Birmingham New Street Station and the
city centre. We never under-estimate the value of a hearty hot lunch in February!
NO ONE EXCLUDED
Most service user places are paid for by DAATs or local services, many of whom are
proactive about wanting to further their clients’ wellbeing, treatment choices and
networking opportunities. We offer places to service users (£90 + vat) and
professionals (145 + vat) as many organisations like to send both members of the
treatment partnership, so the inspiration can carry on back home.
What’s happening at the national
service user involvement conference
this year – and why should you be
there?
DDN
explains
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