1. CARERS COUNT CONFERENCE 25th NOVEMBER 2015 AGENDA
9.30 – Registration/Refreshments – Welcome and Introductions Stephanie Dawe, Chief Nurse and Executive Director of Integrated Care Essex – Dame Philippa Russell Chair Emeritus and Special Adviser, Standing Commission on Carers 11: Tommy Whitelaw - Son, Carer, Campaigner. 12:00 – Lunch and Stands 13.00– 13:30 Stroke Survivor Cathy Selby & Magnum 13:30 – 14:00 Using lived experience to improve support for carers Dr Oonagh Corrigan, Commissioning and Research Manager at Healthwatch Essex and Yvette Wetton, Carers Lead, Healthwatch Essex 14:00 – Tea / Coffee / Stands – Care Act - Carers Sheila Jones Social Care Lead – Learning to look after the self: Nourishing the mind and body Eilis Quinlan, Clinical Psychologist Mina Patel, Psychologist – 16:00 Summary of the day 16:00 CLOSE