The European Social Network would like to invite you to the 13th European Social Services Conference, to be held in Edinburgh on 4-6 July 2005 in partnership with the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union:

Putting People First: Partnership and Performance in Social Care and Health in a Changing Europe

Theme
Local public social care and health services play a key role in the development of an inclusive and caring society. In the first days of the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union, the 2005 European Social Services Conference will address how public services in Europe should respond to growing care and health needs in a challenging social and economic environment.

It will ask how best to develop a professionally trained and supported workforce; how policy and practice can lead to services designed with consumers as partners; and how managers can deliver strong organisational performance and the highest standards of care.

The conference draws on European best practice, looking at the latest outcomes of research and project development. With over 30 multi-lingual plenary and workshop presentations, the conference provides a unique opportunity to learn and contribute to this important debate about partnership and performance in social care and health.

Who is it for?
This annual conference offers strategic and practical learning and networking opportunities for all those responsible for planning and implementing services: planners, politicians, managers and professionals. It is for all those with an interest in the future of health and social care services including, for example, elderly care, disability, children, youth and family and mental health services.

The conference is held in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Programme & workshops

Organisation
The conference is organised by the European Social Network, a forum of national associations of directors of social services and associates. In 2005 the conference is organised in cooperation with the UK Presidency of the European Union, the Scottish Executive, the Department of Health, the Association of Directors of Social Work in Scotland (ADSW), the Association of Directors of Social Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ADSS) and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions.

Location
Edinburgh is an exciting, historic city and the conference will be held in the town centre at the 18th century Assembly Rooms on George Street, within easy walking distance of the city’s cultural sites, shops, restaurants and pubs.

Conference delegates will enjoy two prestigious evening events: a formal welcome to the conference at a ministerial reception at the new Scottish Parliament on 4 July and a splendid gala dinner at the beautiful Mansfield Traquair on 5 July.

Registration (guaranteed room availability and discounted rates until 29 May) & Contacts

Delegate fee
€650.00 / GBP £455.00
The delegate fee covers all plenary and workshop sessions (4/5/6 July) plus exhibition and refreshments; buffet lunch on 5 July, Ministerial Reception on 4 July and Gala Dinner on 5 July.

New EU member/candidate country discount
Delegates from public bodies in the following countries will receive a 10% discount on the standard delegate fee: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey. If you are also a member or associate member of ESN you may claim both discounts, totalling 30%.

Social companion
€125.00 / GBP £88.00
This fee gives access for a social companion to the Ministerial Reception on the evening of 4 July and to the Gala Dinner on the evening of 5 July, but offers no access during the day to the conference venue, plenary or workshop sessions.

Cancellations
There is a 5% administration charge for cancellations received by European Social Network in writing after an invoice for the registration has been issued. There is no refund for cancellations that are not received in writing on or before Thursday 23rd June 2005. Registration as a delegate for this event constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.