Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services and Sir Jeremy Beecham were two of many key speakers who addressed over 180 delegates attending a major social services improvement conference held in North Wales.
Professional and political leaders from across the public, private and independent sectors met in Llandudno to explore improvements in social services, experiences of partnership working and future challenges. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to hear from key note speakers on their views for advancing the social services improvement agenda in Wales across a number of cross cutting themes.
Leading politicians and professionals who participated in the event, included:
- Gwenda Thomas, AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government
- Sir Jeremy Beecham, Vice Chair, Local Government Association
- David Behan, Director General of Social Care, Department of Health (UK)
- Cllr Meryl Gravell (OBE), WLGA Presiding Officer (elect)
- Stewart Greenwell, President ADSS Cymru
- Neelam Bhardwaja, Vice President ADSS Cymru
- Rob Pickford, Chief Executive, Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales
- Ruth Marks, Commissioner for Older People in Wales
- Graham Williams, Director of Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government.
- Rhian Huws Williams, Chief Executive, Care Council for Wales
The conference programme, designed to promote the collaborative approach to social services improvement in Wales, included presentations, workshops and exhibitions highlighting local practice. To view any presentation or speech from this event please select from below.