Public events
Making Benefits Work: an new model for frontline services
Events - PublicStarting 20 Jun 2014 - 17:30 through to 21 Jun 2014 - 01:00
Making Benefits Work: an new model for frontline services
Why Attend?
Take the opportunity to explore a new model for supporting people on benefits with colleagues and partner organisations. You will hear from different organisations with different perspectives and details of how they are approaching the benefits model. This session will provide you the opportunity to network with others and discuss the issues at hand. You will leave this session with new perspectives, new contacts for support, and with luck, new ideas for implementing within your service.
Speakers:
Adrian Moores, Stockport Council, Event Chair
Phil Swan, Director iNetwork on the latest in iNetwork
Peter Marland, Director of Housing, Ashton Pioneer Homes on a New Roadmap for Housing Management
Phil Rimmer, Head of Benefits and John Ryan, Head of Customer Services, Bolton Council on Bolton's approach to Benefits
Shaheen Sameja, Neighbourhood Area Manager, Bolton Council on Halliwell UCAN Centre
Rahna Riley, Digital Services Lead, and Linda Fisher, Chief Executive, Rochdale Council on Channel shifting Housing Benefits
Sue Jennings, Leeds Federated Housing Association Ltd on the HUGO Project
Damien Bourke, Assistant Executive Director, Tameside Council on Working Well in Greater Manchester
What else do I need to Know?
In addition to presentations, this event provides you with an opportunity to learn and share in a discussion setting.
Doors open from 9:30am for refreshments and networking, the event starts at 10am with introductions and the first presentation. Lunch is included.
To attend, register here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-benefits-work-a-new-model-for-frontline-services-registration-11826713017