Care Show Birmingham 2025 Programme

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Design, Build & Environments Theatre

Delux / Amara

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    Sponsored by:

    Rasico

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    Designing home adaptations is about more than function. Occupational Therapists must balance safety, compliance and user dignity, while working within frameworks like the Building Safety Act and CDM R ...
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    The power of three: designing care settings for service users, families, and care staff
    When designing for a care environment, we primarily think of the residents and rightly so. But what about the staffing needs to be able to deliver good care? And what about the families of the residen ...
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    When it comes to the best development opportunities in social care, where is the funding best channeled? In this expert panel we hear from those support care homes with funding, those who have switche ...
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    Can you achieve decarbonisation and hit your net zero targets whilst becoming more efficient?  Can change lead to better solutions, better aftercare, and more control? Can you afford to ignore the nee ...

    Sponsored by:

    Washco

     

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    Fire safety in care environments is hugely important, and how many care providers are sure that their spaces are compliant with fire regulations. This panel will help you understand the keys elements ...
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    The innovator behind the renowned Virtual Dementia Tour, Glenn is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to the considerations for dementia care environments. If you want to be part of a sessio ...
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    Colour & contrast: designing dementia-friendly environments that work
    Colour is more than decoration – it’s a powerful tool for dignity, safety, and wellbeing. This session explores how thoughtful use of colour and contrast can transform environments for people living w ...
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    The innovator behind the renowned Virtual Dementia Tour, Glenn is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to the considerations for dementia care environments. If you want to be part of a sessio ...
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    Home care. Integrated retirement community. Assisted living. Suite models. Care home. Dementia care home. Step up step down. These models of later living accommodation all exist but what do they mean, ...

    Sponsored by:

    Carless Adams

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    Dr Shelley James will begin with a brief review of the science of the circadian cycle and why light is a powerful regulator of sleep, mood and daily functioning, especially in older adults living with ...
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    How you an achieve a sensory garden , through grants , fund raising resident involvement .The impact of sensory Garden to residents staff and familylearning experiencespathways to achieve support for ...
Retirement Living Stage

Pippa

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  2. Retirement Living Stage

    Sponsored by:

    Pippa

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    How do we bridge the gap between home care and care homes including the regulatory position between the two options•    Understand the difference between home care and care home plus the benefits of e ...

    Sponsored by:

    Carless Adams

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    The Retirement Living Awards aim to seek out the best retirement housing projects and integrated retirement communities and services in the UK, looking for innovation, quality and assurance. Please jo ...
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    Sponsored by:

    Gainsborough (abacus)

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    This session details Integrated Retirement Communities, a modern form of housing-with-care that is growing in popularity in the UK. The session will explain how the IRC model is structured, its impact ...
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    Panel DiscussionImportance of exercise in later life
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The Outstanding Society's Learning Lounge
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    In this panel, providers and sector experts talk about the growing use of AI in social care settings. With a focus on its practical applications, benefits and risks we will delve into the nitty gritty ...
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    For this engaging session, the Outstanding Society directors will be joined by: • Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Engagement, Skills for Care • Tina Wathern, Head of Education, LGBT Foundation • ...
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    Join the OS Directors and Chris Day of the CQC while they reflect on all of amazing information shared over the last two days and our collaborative future visions. We will be thanking all of our panel ...
Keynote Theatre
Nourish
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    The Casey Commission and Employment Rights Bill/Fair Pay Agreement
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    Sponsored by:

    Nourish

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    An address from the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care from Care Quality Commission

    Sponsored by:

    CQC

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    In a sector facing unprecedented staffing shortages and financial strain, resilience begins with people. Led by Teresa Wilson, Operational Director for Brook Street Social Care, the session explores h ...

    Sponsored by:

    brook street

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    In an era of rising food inflation and unpredictable labour challenge, care homes face mounting pressure to deliver consistent, high-quality meals on a budget. This session explores how fixed-price ca ...

    Sponsored by:

    Apetito

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    Join us to talk through CQC’s requirements of registration and our expectations • Homecare registrations – what’s changed? • Hear directly from CQC’s registration team

    Sponsored by:

    CQC

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    Sponsored by:

    Homecare Association

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    Gain a front-row seat to the workings of a coroner’s court in this scripted mock inquest, created specifically for care providers. Follow the proceedings of a fictional case to understand how evidence ...
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    Sponsored by:

    Nourish

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    A fourth shift - care as prevention Steve Brine, former Health Minister and Health Select Committee Chair, brings his successful health and politics podcast to the CARE Show. Featuring special guests ...
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Homecare Theatre

Evondos

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    This session aims to acknowledge and raise awareness of the effects of compassion fatigue in the nursing and healthcare profession. Strategies are offered to develop resilience and maintain physical a ...
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    Sponsored by:

    Nourish

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    Come and join the panel to discuss delegated healthcare activities. We will be showcasing the work that has been happening nationally and locally; and sharing different perspectives and learnings from ...
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     This presentation designed to help home care providers harness the power of local search marketing, even if they have no formal marketing background. Delivered by Marie Page, Marketing Manager at Car ...

    Sponsored by:

    Care Line Live

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    Social care entrepreneurship can survive in today's tumultuous environment. By transforming challenges into stepping stones towards a legacy of sustainable growth, we can look forward to increased exc ...
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    • Join us to talk through CQC’s requirements of registration for homecare providers specifically and learn more about what has changed in our piloting of registrations to make the process more efficie ...
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    Sponsored by:

    Homecare Association

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    The session will offer a practical overview of what the DFG is, how it works, and how it can support people working in homecare, reablement and social care more broadly. I’ll share real examples and c ...
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People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre

CSI Lily

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    Taking a bath is one of life’s simplest pleasures – a welcome timeout to unwind, relax and indulge. And it has long been known to have a positive impact not just on hygiene, but on many aspects of phy ...

    Sponsored by:

    Arjo

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    An open, honest, heart led session about death. Death is more of a human event, not a clinical one and in this session we will talk about the importance of connection, understanding our own feelings a ...
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    Join Narinder Hans (Deputy), Amanda Brooke and James Westwood Beere (Lifeways) to explore how digital rostering transformed care across 1,100 services and 10,000 staff. By replacing manual rotas with ...

    Sponsored by:

    Deputy

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    Sponsored by:

    CQC

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    Sponsored by:

    Team Lily

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    Review of CQC SAF implementation and potential impact so far.Understanding impact and tips to utilising regulations and culture to achieve compliance.
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    Caring for people with dementia can be rewarding, but it also brings challenges when behaviours change, or crises occur. The 6D approach equips staff and caregivers with practical, evidence-based skil ...
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    Practical strategies for engaging your workforce with your benefits offer – with or without tech! Case studies of organisations that have implemented highly impactful employee-paid benefits How your b ...

    Personal Group

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    • Join us to hear from the regulator and a provider, to have a wider discussion about modern slavery and exploitation • We are delighted to welcome Holly Spiers, a provider, to the stage with us • Hol ...
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    The Carer Register is not an idea. It's here! Whether you’re a provider, a carer, or part of the wider sector, this development will change the way care is valued, delivered, and regulated. Join Liz B ...
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    Workplace incivility is more than just rudeness — it's the subtle, often unspoken behaviours that undermine trust, morale, and team cohesion. Left unaddressed, it contributes to increased stress, redu ...
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Business Theatre
PCS Arq
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    This vital discussion will bring together the voices and perspectives of researchers with those of social care and support employers who are facing ongoing workforce challenges in different parts of t ...
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    When a family is choosing care, the decision is rarely straightforward and it’s often shaped by things providers don’t realise they’re doing (or not doing). In this session of Tea with Tobi Live, we’l ...
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    Future-proofing your business: developing a plan for business viabilityFuture-proofing your business: developing a plan for business viability
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    What if data insights could transform a resident's daily happiness? And you could show their family exactly how? Care innovation starts with a simple question: how do we know what's working? When care ...

    Sponsored by:

    PCS

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    Starting strong: overcoming the challenges of setting up as a new providerStarting strong: overcoming the challenges of setting up as a new provider
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    Geoffrey Cox is the CEO of Eden Alternative UK. Eden was founded in the USA in the 1990s and is now practiced around the world as an alternative model of care to deliver results by improving:   1. Tea ...

    Sponsored by:

    Eden Alternative

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    The care sector is facing mounting challenges, from recruitment pressures and rising operational costs to increased competition and changing resident expectations. In a world where first impressions a ...
    Webbox
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    Sales in the care sector can be a delicate balance between knowing when to push and when to nurture. In this session with Lisa Vile, we’ll explore how to maximise your sales performance, with actionab ...
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    Join this celebration of innovation in care as the National Care Forum announce the team or individual who has won this year’s Care Innovation Challenge. They will not only hold the title of 2025 Chal ...
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Technology Theatre

Cool Care Sensio

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    This interactive panel session will explore how technology is being used creatively within self-directed support and personal budgets. Bringing together voices from support providers, tech organisatio ...
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    The presentation titled " The Care Home Growth Formula: Occupancy & Enquiry Excellence " by Iain Corrigan, Commercial Director of CoolCare, explores the significant growth potential in the care home m ...

    Sponsored by:

    Cool Care

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    With Scandinavian countries leading the way in care technology, we’re eager to know what learnings we can take for the UK market. Chaired by Lisa Delaney, UK Country Director at Sensio, this panel dis ...

    Sponsored by:

    Sensio

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    Insights into elderly care tech adoption and benefits
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    In today’s challenging care environment, many care providers are pouring resources into marketing and enquiries to fill beds. But there’s a smarter way: improving quality of care so residents stay lon ...

    Sponsored by:

    Ally

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    At this year’s Birmingham Care Show, I’m sharing how we’ve implemented Verso Vision—an AI-powered safety monitoring system—in our two care homes with outstanding results. Verso Vision uses a sensor wi ...

    Sponsored by:

    Verso Vision

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    The Care Technologist Training Project is set to create a new type of professional for adult social care and aims to enable people who draw on care and support to confidently find and use technology t ...
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    This presentation explores how Abbotsford Care uses AI, especially large language models as a creative and communication tool to support growth, leadership, and connection across our care services. We ...
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    Discover how smart technology can help unlock staff savings while ensuring quality and valuing people at the heart of quality care. This panel brings together experts in the care community to explore ...
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    Created by a provider for providers, Empathika is not just another system. It is a movement born from lived experience, built to tackle the real pain points of care. In this session, discover how a pl ...

    Sponsored by:

    Empath Care Apps

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    Gain insights from a new partnership between NCF and University of Liverpool aimed at creating better outcomes for adult social care. Hear about the project’s aims around digital upskilling, testing o ...
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