The National Children and Adult Services Conference is an established event that sees an audience of approximately 1200 high-level attendees coming together for three days to discuss and debate the latest issues affecting children and adult services. This event is vital to councillors, senior officers, policymakers and service managers with responsibilities for children’s services and adult social care in the statutory, voluntary and private sector.  It is also an important opportunity for networking with partners and MP’s in related fields.

The conference will be held in Manchester at the newly revamped Manchester Central.  Following on from the successful format of previous years, the 2010 Conference will open with registration at 9.00am on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 and close with lunch on Friday 5th November 2010.

This year's programme will include a mix of keynote/ministerial addresses and other significant plenary sessions by key players in adult and childrens services. There will also be the opportunity to take part in a variety of participatory breakouts and networking sessions.

Confirmed Speakers
Laurie and Matthew Taylor will lead a keynote session on Friday morning - 5th November. Helen Bailey of HM Treasury will also be leading a session during the three days.  Blind adventurer Miles Hilton-Barber is due to speak on Wednesday morning. Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive of the National Health Service will speak on Friday.

We hope you can join us at what promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking conference and exhibition.

For any enquiries regarding the conference please see the contact details via the link on the right.

Your opportunity to be seen in the Conference Handbook