2015 Conference Workshops
2015 Conference Workshops
There were 5 parallel sessions of workshops over the two days; a total of 20 workshops. The presentations can be viewed in pdf format by clicking on the appropriate link.
Speakers
Tom Riordan (Chief Executive, Leeds City Council)
Steve Hawkins (Chief Executive, Pluss)
Martin Davies (Former Chief Executive, Pluss)
Carmel McKeogh (Deputy Chief Executive, Blackpool Council)
Laura Green (Serendipity)
Workshops Session A
A1: Future commissioning of contracted employment provision
Dept for Work and Pensions
A2: Partnerships between schools and Supported Employment
Ways into Work CIC / Manor Green School
A3: Tackling anxiety and stress in the workplace
Jersey Employment Team
A4: Self Employment - exploring the reality
Keith Bates
Workshops Session B
B1: Spinning out from local authority control - starting out and 2 years on
Ways into Work CIC / Balance CIC
B2: Developing peer support to achieve job outcomes
Action on Disability & Work UK
B3: Creating a Disability Employment Week
L'Adapt / Mencap
B4: Social value in public services - what's legally possible
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Workshops Session C
C1: Preparing for Adulthood
Preparing for Adulthood
C2: Employment opportunities project for young people with autism
CareTrade
C3: Supported Business Alliance - one year on
Supported Business Alliance
C4: Using Social Impact Bonds for mental health and employment
Social Finance
Workshops Session D
D1: Integrating employment into study programmes
Ambitious College
D2: Building a Supported Employment service from scratch
Gateshead Access to Employment Service
D3: Supporting offenders
Enable / Centre for Mental Health
D4: Employment works for autism
Surrey Choices
Workshops Session E
E1: Recruitment to the NHS
Mencap
E2: A mental health job retention support model
Workplace Leeds
E3: Welfare rights update
National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors
E4: The co-working model of employment
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