Conference Themes

The Conference themes have been selected to encompass the key issues affecting Supported Employment in Europe and beyond. The themes also reflect the aim of the Conference to promote good practice in Supported Employment and to explore Supported Employment for other disadvantaged groups. The Conference will also explore these themes at different levels from people with disabilities, frontline staff, employers and decision makers. Organisers hope this will provide an exciting, stimulating and challenging programme for all delegates attending the Conference.

  1. Good Practice
    • Supported Employment Process (Place®Train®Maintain)
    • User Involvement/Participation
    • Diversity in the Workplace
    • Transition from School to Work
    • Supported Employment and Other Disadvantaged Groups
    • Inter-agency Working
    • Working with Employers
    • Research Findings and Project Evaluations
    • Supported Employment for People with Significant Disabilities
    • Engagement with Key Stakeholders ie employers, parents/carers and other organisations.
  2. Leadership
    • Developing and Leading Staff Teams
    • Occupational Standards
    • Developing and Leading Projects
    • Quality Standards in Supported Employment
    • Partnership Building
    • Accreditation - Staff Training & Development
    • Influencing Policy
    • Effective Leadership Skills
    • Professionalism of Supported Employment
  3. Managing Change
    • Innovation - New Developments and Approaches
    • Assistive Technology - New Developments
    • Communication & Networking
    • Systems Change
    • All inclusive / Holistic Services
    • Knowledge Management
    • Marketing
    • Supported Employment for Other Disadvantaged Groups
  4. Mainstreaming
    • National Strategies
    • Funding Strategies
    • Mainstreaming - the challenges
    • Good Practice Models
    • Influencing Policy - local, national and European
    • Supported Employment for Other Disadvantaged Groups