Raising the Standards: older people’s care and human rights.

This short day conference is an opportunity to explore the issues of embedding a human rights based approach into the practical delivery of care services. It will combine a mix of presentation and workshop to enable participants to get the best from the day.

The event is free of charge but by committing to attend participants agree that should they fail to advise the organisers of their non-attendance at least 48 hours before the event that they will pay a fee of £25. This is in order to ensure attendance as we envisage the event to be over-subscribed and to reduce unnecessary costs. 

Draft Programme

09.45              Registration and tea/coffee

10.00              Introduction and Welcome

Raising the Standard: the potential of human rights at the heart of  care

Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO Scottish Care.

10:30              Human rights and SDS

Carlyn Miller, Scottish Government

11.00              Human rights and dementia

Launch of the latest Care Cameo

Anna Buchanan, Programme Director, Life Changes Trust

11.30              Workshop One: Reactions and responses

12.00              Plenary and open Q& A

12.30              Lunch

13.00              Human rights and care homes – a short video

A new grant opportunity

13.15              The new Health and Care Standards: Making rights work in  scrutiny and inspection

Care Inspectorate

13.45              Workshop Two: Exploring the potential of the new Standards

14.15              Plenary and open Q&A

14.45              Closing remarks – Dr Donald Macaskill

15.00              Close

To book for this event please contact [email protected].