Advocating for ‘FREDA’: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity, Autonomy – Putting Human Rights into PracticeA conference hosted by Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and their partners

Here is the programme:

Welcoming Address: Baroness Finlay – Patron of Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
  Policy Context:

9.45-10am: Steven Gear – Head of Safeguarding, Welsh Government

The developments regarding the Social Services (Wales) Bill.

10.00-10.15am: Anna Buchanan – Director of Protection, Scrutiny and Human Rights, Older People’s Commission for Wales

Equality and Human Rights work of the Older People’s Commission for Wales (OPCfW)
  South East Wales Safeguarding Programme

10.15-10.30am: Jeff Hawkins – Chief Executive, Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

An introduction to the South East Wales Safeguarding Programme

10.30-10.45am: Mark Llewellyn – Senior Fellow, Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, University of Wales
Evaluation of the South East Wales Safeguarding Programme

  
10.45-11.15am: Break

11.15am – 12.45pm: Discussion Groups Session 1
– Authority and Control
– Adults at Risk
– Capacity, Decision-making and Advocacy

   
12.45-1.30pm: Lunch

  
1.30-3.00pm: Discussion Groups Session 2
– Authority and Control
– Adults at Risk
– Capacity, Decision-making and Advocacy

3.00pm: Closing remarks / Refreshments / Stands / Networking