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