UKRF Conference : The Programme

UKRF Conference : The Programme

Please click here for the timetable for the UK Recovery Federation Conference on Friday 7th May, 2010.

The Conference will be held at Gujarat Hindu Society Centre , South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JN. There is ample parking, and the venue is also very close to Preston railway station.

As you can see there are a range of workshops available (each is repeated twice) and you will have an opportunity to attend three workshops in total.

To avoid disappointment, and limit administration on the day of the Conference, we are asking participants to sign up for workshops prior to the day. We will do our best to meet your choices, but obviously we will be operating on a first come, first served basis.

We are also asking, where possible, those individuals who have booked spaces for others, to provide us with names, contact details (preferably e-mail) and workshop preferences for those that are attending. This may not be possible in all cases, but the more names that we have prior to the 7th, the smoother registration will be.

We are happy for people to bring and display banners. If you would like a stall or some display space, and have not contacted us already, Please aim to arrive between 8.30 and 9.00 if you have banners, stalls or displays.

A Conference pack will be available for all participants. If you would like to sponsor the pack, or include items in it, please contact us on the above e-mail address.

So a to-do list:

· * Sign up for workshops by e-mailing your preferences toUKRFConference@wiredin.org.uk

· * Where possible provide names, contact details and workshop preferences for those you have made bookings for

· * Contact us if you would like a stall or display space, would like some involvement in the Conference pack or are able to help cover the costs of the Conference

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Recovery is a Reality

UKRF Conference: More news!

UKRF Conference: More news!

Dear all,

A quick update from the UKRF.

Good news is that the conference has resulted in a great deal of interest, less good is that we are getting very near to having to close bookings. At this stage there are some places available, so if you do want to attend please do get in touch on UKRFConference@wiredin.org.uk as soon as possible.

In an ideal world we would make space for everyone who wants to come but, given the conference is workshop based, there is a danger that we actually mitigate against people having a voice as there will be too many people to get a word in edgeways.

However, it is vitally important to the development of the UKRF that we are able to reflect the strengths of the Recovery community across the UK and to gather and record as much information as possible to inform future direction. We are also aware that currently many participants are from more northerly climes, due to the location of the conference.

So one possibility would be to hold some additional conferences in other places – for example The Midlands. The South and in Scotland – if there is sufficient interest, demand and organisations that would be willing to help sponsor an event.

So it is over to you really. If this is something that you would like to see happen please do get in touch via the above e-mail address with your name and location and we will go from there.

Recovery is a Reality