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Can (and should) charities and social enterprises play a bigger role in the delivery of public services?

Sign up for this webinar from Turning Point with the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt as well as others looking into the challenges facing the health and social care sector

Health and care social enterprise Turning Point is hosting a series of webinars looking at some of the challenges facing the health and social care sector as part of a programme of activities to mark its 60th year.  The series will feature leading thinkers including Professor Sir Michael Marmot, former Labour Health Secretary Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt and broadcaster and academic Tom Shakespeare.

For more information on the series and secure your free place at one or more of the webinars register here

The webinar series in full:

Can (and should) charities and social enterprises play a bigger role in the delivery of public services? 

With the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt and Social Enterprise UK chief executive Peter Holbrook. Monday 14 October, 1.30-2.30pm

The future of social care

With writer, broadcaster and disability campaigner Tom Shakespeare CBE. Friday 18 October , 9-10am

Synthetic opioids – how does the drug and alcohol treatment sector need to work differently to respond to the changing drug supply? 

With harm reduction and local intelligence systems expert Michael Linnell and Turning Point Safer Lives Lead, Deb Hussey. Friday 18 October 4-5pm

How can we shift the dial on health inequalities? 

With Professor Sir Michael Marmot and Coventry and Warwickshire Grapevine chief executive, Clare Wightman. Tuesday 22 October 9-10am

Mental health services – imagining a better future

With co-production specialist and campaigner Isaac Samuels and Peter Devlin, Director of Adult Services at Essex County Council and ADASS Mental Health Policy Lead. Thursday 24 October 3-4pm

Unblocking the system – how can we move more people with a learning disability out of long stay hospital?

With Professor Robin Miller from the University of Birmingham.Friday 25th October 9-10am

How can we reduce alcohol harm? 

With Dr Richard Piper, Chief Executive of Alcohol Change UK.Wednesday 6th November 10-11am.

For more information on the series and to secure your free place register here: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/news-and-insight-detail/health-and-care-futures-webinar-series