One Day with MHA to explore why later life matters (supported by the Housing LIN)
Event date
Description
A Conference to explore the contemporary issues of importance to the growing numbers of older people, how we prepare for and experience later life and the role we all have in creating a more age-friendly society.
- Time: 12:30pm - 17:45pm
- Venue: Westminster Central Hall, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH
The conference will be chaired by Dame Denise Platt DBE (one of MHA's patrons) and our confirmed key note speakers include Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Better Ageing, Alison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Correspondent and Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, television presenter and founder of The Silver Line.
A Conference to explore the contemporary issues of importance to the growing numbers of older people, how we prepare for and experience later life and the role we all have in creating a more age-friendly society.
- Time: 12:30pm - 17:45pm
- Venue: Westminster Central Hall, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH
The conference will be chaired by Dame Denise Platt DBE (one of MHA's patrons) and our confirmed key note speakers include Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Better Ageing, Alison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Correspondent and Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, television presenter and founder of The Silver Line.
Programme
- Registration / Exhibition
- Welcome / Chair's Comments: Dame Denise Platt
- First Keynote: Anna Dixon, CEO Centre for Ageing Better
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Second Keynote: Alison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Correspondent
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Breakout Sessions (numbered below)
- Better Places
- Connecting People
- Myth-busting: Making the most of Older People
- Happy Ageing
- Faith and Ageing
16:00
- Afternoon tea & Exhibition
- Welcome Back
- Third Keynote: Dame Esther Rantzen, Founder of The Silver Line
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Response and closing remarks
17:45
- Close
- Registration / Exhibition
- Welcome / Chair's Comments: Dame Denise Platt
- First Keynote: Anna Dixon, CEO Centre for Ageing Better
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Second Keynote: Alison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Correspondent
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Breakout Sessions (numbered below)
- Better Places
- Connecting People
- Myth-busting: Making the most of Older People
- Happy Ageing
- Faith and Ageing
16:00
- Afternoon tea & Exhibition
- Welcome Back
- Third Keynote: Dame Esther Rantzen, Founder of The Silver Line
- Panel Discussion led by Chair
- Response and closing remarks
17:45
- Close
Aims
- Identify future trends that you and your organisation need to consider; the societal and individual context of growing in the UK
- Learn how to create places where growing older is a pleasure rather than a battle
- Understand how we can help people stay connected as they age
- Debate the current and conflicting narratives of the over 60's and 'baby boomer' label
- Explore how we can enjoy life as we age and become more frail
- Source new innovations, suppliers and partners that can help your service users and staff
- Network with senior colleagues and peers,
as well as older people themselves
- Identify future trends that you and your organisation need to consider; the societal and individual context of growing in the UK
- Learn how to create places where growing older is a pleasure rather than a battle
- Understand how we can help people stay connected as they age
- Debate the current and conflicting narratives of the over 60's and 'baby boomer' label
- Explore how we can enjoy life as we age and become more frail
- Source new innovations, suppliers and partners that can help your service users and staff
- Network with senior colleagues and peers,
as well as older people themselves
Booking Terms
- Early Bird Conference Ticket - £50 (sales end 31 Jan 2016)
- Conference Ticket - £90
Please place bookings online by following the link below.
- Early Bird Conference Ticket - £50 (sales end 31 Jan 2016)
- Conference Ticket - £90
Please place bookings online by following the link below.