Independence and Quality of Life for Older and Disabled People: The Welsh Dimension

A free workshop hosted and sponsored by The Welsh Assembly Government and supported by Cardiff University; and organised by the Welsh Assembly Government, the JMU Access Partnership and the EPSRC funded EQUAL Research Network (Extending Quality Life of Older People and Disabled People). 

Event organisers: Sarah Lowe, Camilla Davies and Barbara Atton (REACT, Welsh Assembly Government), Carol Thomas (JMU Access Partnership, Cardiff), and Ms Verity Smith (EQUAL Research Network).

Date: Monday 5th July 2004 

Venue:  Cardiff University - The Redwood Building, Lecture Theatre 0.21,  Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB for map of location click here

Programme (Click on the title of a presentation to access PowerPoint slides presented at the workshop, these are Adobe Acrobat files. Two presentations are not available because of copyright restrictions).
 

9.30	Arrival, Registration, Coffee
10.00	Welcome, John Griffiths, AM,  Deputy Minister with responsibility for older people, The National Assembly for Wales
10.10	Introduction to the Morning Sessions - Health and Housing, Chairman - Professor Peter Wells, FRS, FREng University of Cardiff
10.15	The EQUAL Research Network, Professor Peter Lansley, Director, EQUAL Research Network
10.30	Housing, Neighbourhoods and Health in Wales, Professor Phil Jones, Welsh School of Architecture
10.55	Making the most of buildings for Older People, Judith Torrington, Department of Architecture, Sheffield University
11.20	Coffee
11.40	Integrating care and sustainability: Case study of an integrated care scheme at Burry Port, Grahame Sturges, Head of Residential Services, and Mary Williams, Gwalia Housing Group, Swansea
12.05	Housing and Visual Impairment, Linda Rees, RNIB Cymru, and Caroline Lewis, JMU Access Partnership, Cardiff
12.30	Mobility and Older Age: Falls and Implants, Professor Len Nokes, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
12.55	Buffet Lunch
13.55	Introduction to the Afternoon Session - Accessibility, Chairman - Robert Taylor, Director, Age Concern Cymru
14.00	Lifetime Streets, Lynne Mitchell, Oxford Brookes University
14.25	Benchmarking and Progressing Access to Facilities and Services - current research by the JMU Access Partnership, Carol Thomas and Caroline Lewis, JMU Access Partnership, Cardiff
15.25	Tea
15.45	Ageing and disability: Colour and the built environment, Dr Hilary Dalke, Faculty of Art, Design and Music, Kingston University
16.10	Open Discussion
16.35	Review and Response on behalf of the Assembly for Wales, Steve Milsom, Older People and Long Term Care Directorate, Welsh Assembly Government
16.45	Coordinator's Comments, Ms Verity Smith, Coordinator EQUAL Research Network
17.00	Close of day
Note	All presenters will include a short time for discussion, and will be available for longer discussion at end of morning and afternoon sessions

This is a special workshop to explore current issues and recent advances in approaches to improving the independence and quality of life of the older and disabled person, with special reference to Wales. It has been designed to complement the Implementation Plan for The Strategy for Older People in Wales by raising awareness of recent developments and findings from  design, engineering and environmental research.  The workshop will be of interest to a wide range of practitioners and policy makers, health and social care practitioners, industry, charitable and government bodies concerned with the needs of the older and disabled people, as well as researchers and academics from engineering, social sciences, medical and health care disciplines.

There is no charge for attendance just an enthusiasm and interest in extending the quality of life of older and disabled people through informed user-focused multidisciplinary research and its application. The number of places available at the Workshop is limited because of space constraints so please contact Verity Smith the EQUAL Coordinator, as soon as possible if you would like to attend. Verity's e-mail address is h.v.smith@reading.ac.uk for phone numbers and postal address click here.

Location:  
Cardiff University - The Redwood Building, Lecture Theatre 0.21, Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB for map of location click here

For information on how to get to the Venue see http://www.cf.ac.uk/location/ 

Train: Cardiff Central (Mainline) station is about 20 minutes walk from the venue, Cathays Station is nearby.

Taxis: The taxi firm which the Assembly uses is called Premier Taxis 02920 555555.

Car: The venue has limited car parking. 

Accommodation: Cardiff has many hotels. Cardiff University has a number of single en-suite bedrooms available on the night of the 4th of July.  The cost for a single en-suite bedroom with breakfast is £26.75, or, on a self-catered basis for £19.00.  If you would like to book please contact Su Hayward-Lewis on 029 2087 5508 or email Su on haywardlewis@Cardiff.ac.uk