Learning The Lessons from Winterbourne View

The recent Panorama programme about the abuse of people with learning disabilities at a private hospital (Winterbourne View) has reignited the debate about institutional care, and raised public awareness and concern about the treatment of some of our most vulnerable citizens.Is there a place for hospital beds for people labelled as ‘challenging’? How can individualised services be delivered for people with complex support needs during difficult financial times? Is the regulatory framework ‘fit for purpose’ when it comes to the most vulnerable people in society? How should staff at all levels be trained, developed and supervised who work with people who have complex needs/challenging behaviour?

Aims of the seminar:

• To explore these and other questions as commissioners, providers, practitioners, people with learning disabilities themselves and their families aim to learn the lessons from this distressing example of abuse.
• There will also be round table discussions where delegates will be able to put forward their views around how improvements and changes can be made.

Please download the conference flyer on the right for further information and to book a place.