''Caught in a Housing Trap?'' COTSS - Housing Annual Conference
The current economic climate has put a strain on all sections of the housing and financial market...
However, the impact of being 'caught in a housing trap' has an added impact to the independence of disabled people and their families their choices to housing and quality of life.This one day conference aims to enable you to advise individuals with confidence, what housing options are open to them and what policies and systems and support may be available to assist them with appropriate housing. This event will be held at The Foundry, Widnes.
Cost: £70 COTSS -housing members, £120 non COTSS-housing Members, and £45 for students Contact details: Michele Finney michele.finney@salford.gov.uk, tel: 0161 607 1499 or to book bookings@event-booking.net
Conference Programme - Thursday 5th November 2009
8.45 am Registration and Refreshments 9.15 am Welcome and Housekeeping - Mary Stobie, Chair 9.20am Keynote introduction - Derek Twigg MP (Halton) 9.35am Maintaining Independence: Housing options for disabled people - Dylan Grimes, Department for Communities and Local Government 10.15am Refreshments, networking, good practice displays and exhibitors 10.45am Social Housing, disability and potato peelers - Paul Gamble, Deputy Chief Executive, Habinteg Housing Association 11.30am The HCA and disabled, vulnerable and older people - James Berrington, Policy Manager (Supported Housing), Homes and Communities Agency 12.15pm Lunch, networking, good Practice displays and exhibitors 1.15pm Mortgages for people with disabilities and support needs - David Abbey, Managing Director, My Safe Home 2.00pm Moving on - practicalities of finding suitable accommodation - Dr Pam Thomas and Professor Marcus Ormerod, Professor of Inclusive Design Salford University 2.45pm Closing summary 3.00pm Refreshments, networking, good practice displays and exhibitors 3.30pm AGM (COTSS-Housing members only) 4.30pm Close
*Conference programme subject to change
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