Home Improvement Agency and Handyperson Conference 2013 (Supported by the HLIN) - Stratford-upon-Avon

'Getting Fit and Staying Healthy'

The Home Improvement Agency and Handyperson Conference 2013 will be taking place on 14-15 October 2013 in Stratford-upon-Avon. There will be a drinks reception and evening meal on 14 October followed by a full day conference on 15 October. The day will begin with a keynote session followed by workshops for the delegates to attend. Workshops themes include financial products and money advice, fuel poverty and the integration of housing with health and care.

14 October

Conference drinks reception and dinner with after dinner speaker

15 October

Keynotes including:

The Department for Communities and Local Government, Department of Health and the University of St Andrews

Getting us in shape - What is the vision for the sector?
Contributions from across the sector on building quality and standards, delivering a programme of change and the role of leadership in our sector. Speakers also include Age UK and TrustMark

This session will also include mini roundtables and panel Q and A

This year the afternoon sessions will include (sessions to be confirmed):

Part One - Business practice and behaviour change:

• Connecting those who care about independent living - Being part of the conversations and consortiums.
• How marketing can help an HIA
• Making your case and making it well - what's new?

Part Two - Hot topics:

• Financial products and money advice
• Fuel poverty - so what has changed?
• Integrating Housing with Health and with Care

Find out more on the Foundations website: www.foundations.uk.com/eventsmeetings/hia-annual-conference/annual-conference-2013/conference-2013-online-booking