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General Social Care Council (GSCC) annual reception

Where now for social work? How can we deliver improvements in the sector?

Wednesday 25 February 2009, House of Lords

By invitation only - .

The reception is being hosted by Baroness Pitkeathley. Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families will make a short contribution and Phil Hope, Minister for Care Services has been invited. Both will be speaking on the reforms being developed by Government to strengthen social work. A social worker will also share with us their personal experience of the rewards and challenges they face in their job.

Social Work Connections

In May 2008 the GSCC launched a new quarterly online newsletter for registered social workers titled ‘Social Work Connections’. The newsletter contains latest news and information about social work and the GSCC, surveys and interactive opinion boards.

Please go the dedicated webpage to access the latest issue and archives of Social Work Connections.

Raising standards: Social work conduct in England 2003-2008

The General Social Care Council's first report looking at the conduct of the social care workforce, since it began registering social workers in 2003.

Interviews

Chair, Rodney Brooke - April 2005

Autumn party conferences – GSCC fringe events

The GSCC is holding fringe events at the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat party conferences in autumn 2008 jointly with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Age Concern England. At these meetings speakers will be examining the challenges of personalising care for older people. These events are free to attend and refreshments will be served.

For further details of the events please contact Lisa Watch, Head of External Affairs, on 020 7397 5831 or email Lisa.Watch@gscc.org.uk

Please note, that the events are being held within the secure zone and attendees will require security clearance.

Labour Party Conference:

Date: Sunday, 21 September, 1-2 pm
Venue: Beecham/Harty Room, Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Manchester
Details: How can personalisation in care empower older people?
Chair: David Brindle, The Guardian
Speakers:

Barbara Keeley MP, Labour Party Social Care manifesto coordinator

Joyce Atherton, Individual Budget user

Andrew Harrop, Head of Policy, Age Concern

Julie Jones, CEO, SCIE

Sir Rodney Brooke, Chair, GSCC

Conservative Party Conference:

Date: Monday, 29 September, 17.45-19.00
Venue: Hall 6, The ICC, Birmingham
Details: How can personalisation in care empower older people?
Chair: Toby Helm, Whitehall Editor,The Observer
Speakers:

Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, former Secretary of State for Health and Co-Chair of the Public Service Improvement Group

Yvonne Perry, a person who uses services

Patrick South, Head of Public Affairs, Age Concern

Julie Jones, Chief Executive, SCIE

Sir Rodney Brooke, Chair, GSCC

Liberal Democrat Party Conference:

Date: Sunday, 14 September, 18.15-19.30
Venue: Purbeck Suite, Highcliffe Hotel, Bournemouth
Details: Personalisation - empowering older people?
Chair: Simon Griffiths, Senior Research Fellow, Social Market Foundation
Speakers:

Julia Goldsworthy MP, Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary

Gordon Lishman, Director General, Age Concern

Anne McFarlane MBE, a person who uses services

Allan Bowman, Chair, SCIE

Mike Wardle, Chief Executive, GSCC

Patrick South, Head of Public Affairs, Age Concern

Parliamentary reception 2009

The GSCC will be holding its Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday 25 February 2009 (invite only).

Annual Conference 2009

The GSCC will be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday 14 October 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, central London. Places must be reserved in advance.