Future of Supporting People and Housing

We will consider how housing associations and their partners’ contribution to helping vulnerable people live with as much independence as possible can be maximised through Supporting People.

At our half day conference we encourage you to participate in the discussion and help us influence the proposals on housing related support services in Northern Ireland.  You will:   

• Hear NIFHA’s vision for the future of housing related support
• Receive an update on Supporting People developments as set out in the strategy
• Debate whether the proposed changes will achieve intended outcomes
• Have an opportunity to network with others involved in housing related support services

Event Programme (subject to change)

Introduction – Cameron Watt, NIFHA: Conference Chair 

Keynote speech: Maximising housing’s contribution to health and care
Jim Wells MLA, Deputy Chair of Assembly Health Committee

Panel – Changing policy context

Colm McQuillan, NIHE: SP Strategy - Building on Success
Deirdre Ward, DSD: the Department’s view on the future of housing-related support
Speaker tbc, Department of Health
Followed by Q&A

Panel – Key issues in delivery

Eileen Dealey, Oaklee: Care and support essential, different, complementary
Deirdre Ward, DSD: Changes to commissioning and procurement
Kathy Fodey, RQIA: Future of regulation and inspection of SP services
Speaker tbc: Perspective of housing association delivery partner

Concluding reflections: Cameron Watt, NIFHA

Networking lunch  

Find out more and book your place click: http://www.nifha.org/training-and-events/206/ 

Join in the Twitter talk @NIFHA using #SPFUTURE