VODG Annual Conference, Panel Discussion on Adult Social Care

We were delighted to have been asked to contribute to the opening plenary of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group Annual Conference.

Alongside Sarah Pickup, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Local Government Association, and Tom Cahill, NHS England’s Director for Learning Disability and Autism, the event was chaired by journalist Saba Salman.

We spoke about the role of the voluntary sector, how to support unpaid carers, and how to ensure staff in the care sector receive parity with those in the NHS.

An image of the panel at the table. Left to right, is Saba, Sarah, Chloe and Tom. They are at a table with a black table cloth - against a white and wooden panelled wall. Glasses of water and notepads are on the table.
Chloe, Sarah, Saba and Tom, all standing in front of the VODG banner, smiling at the camera. Chloe is wearing a black and white dress. Sarah a green floral dress. Saba has a grey top and black jeans. Tom is wearing a blue suit.