Submitted by Daniel Mapp on Thu, 21/07/2011 - 12:52
Read notes and presentations from the June 2011 meeting of the Westminster Community Network.
Keeping going in difficult times: sustainability and independence.
The event was attended by 55 individuals from the voluntary and community sector.
Jackie Rosenberg, Chair of the WCN, chaired the event and welcomed participants.
Keynote speakers
Bernard Collier
Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Westminster
Download Bernard’s presentation on the voluntary sector strategic environment
Michael O’Connor
Strategic Director for Children & Young People
Download Michael’s presentation on Tri-borough working
John Bolton
Interim Strategic Director for Adult Service
Download John’s presentation on the challenges facing adult social care in Westminster
Questions and answers
Download a summary of the Q and A session with Michael O’Connor and John Bolton
12pm workshops
Collaborative working in health and social care: workshop notes
Emma Wilson (Chief Executive, Abbey Centre), Phayza Fudlalla (A Moveable Feast) and Irene Kohler (Chief Executive, Advocacy Plus) spoke about their experiences of collaborative working in health and social care.
Collaborative working in children and young people’s services: workshop notes
Simon Ryder (Chief Executive of Beauchamp Lodge Settlement) and Jacqueline Crooks (Director of Services at Westminster Befriend a Family) gave a presentation on their experience of collaborative working in children and young people’s services.
2pm workshops
Workshop on future service models and collaboration on children and young people’s services
Vikki Williamson (Commissioning Manager for Young People Services) and Dearbhala Giffin (Commissioning Manager for Childcare and Children’s Centres) spoke about the future of service models in children and young people’s services.
Workshop on future service models and collaboration on health and social care
Mary Dalton (Head of Commissioning for Learning Disabilities, Transition and Carers) and Peter Crutchfield (Managing Director, Central London Healthcare) spoke on vision and prioritisation in health and social care.