Many thanks to all speakers and delegates, who helped to make this event such a success.

National Conference

"Diabetes in Childhood & Adolescence - more than just a metabolic disorder"

at

Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Granby Street, Leicester

23rd April 2012

Focus of the Day

Living with any serious medical condition in the midst of adolescence can be particularly difficult, and may lead to under-achievement and problematic behaviour in children and teens.  Diabetes Melllitus (Type 1) is the third most common chronic disease of childhood, the peak ages for diagnosis being between 10-14 years, and the incidence of the condition is increasing by 3% year on year. 

Diabetes is a serious and progressive condition over which adolescents commonly struggle to achieve good control.  Poor blood glucose control causes physiological changes, both immediate and long term, which in combination with the emotional implications of living with an incurable and life-threatening disease, can often lead to children being greatly disadvantaged at school, and unjustly labelled as troublesome.

The day included the following National Speakers:

• CHAIR: Dr Peter Swift:  An overview of Diabetes - not a lifestyle choice
• PDSN, Chris Treanor:  The emotional impact of diagnosis on children and adolescents
• Dr Maria Salinas: Youth Health Talk - a new initiative
• Voluntary Action Leicester - Parent Partnership Scheme: Disability Discrimination Act - a school's responsibilities
• Funding - how schools can maximise inclusiveness, support for parents
• Young Adults Forum - personal service users' experience
• Dr Noelle Robertson:  A Qualitative Study - self care beahviours and the influence of the school environment on self-management
• Ross Kester, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:  Current research and recent breakthroughs in diabetes research

Target Delegates

All those with a specific interest, and may include:  Diabetolgists, General Physicians, General Nurses, other healthcare professionals, Counsellors, School Nurses, , Head Teachers, School Teachers, nominated members of School staff/First Aiders, Parents of diabetic children.

National Conference

"Dual Diagnosis & The Treatment of Offenders"

at

Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Granby Street, Leicester

6th November 2011

The day included the following National Speakers:

• Bob Fletcher, Principal Social Worker as Chair
• Glen Thomas, Nurse Consultant, Dual Diagnosis and Risk Factors in Prisons
• Nino Maddalena, Criminal Justice Manager, NTA Health and Social Care in Criminal Justice
• Lois Dugmore, Nurse Consultant, National Alcohol Strategy
• Sean Duggan, Sainsbury's Centre, Prison Issues
• Sue Finn, Regional Manager, NTA, National Clinical Guidelines on Drug TreatmentTarget Delegates

All those with a specific interest, and may include:  Healthcare Professionals, Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses, Drug/Alcohol Workers, Volunatry & Statutory Sector, DAAT, CSIP, CJIP, Commissioners, Probation, University Staff, Prison Staff and anyone with an interest in dual diagnosis and offending behaviour.