The document announces an upcoming conference on ICT and e-skills for social care. It provides details about the: - Date (February 26, 2014) and location (Brussels Press Club, Brussels) of the conference - Purpose of bringing together social care professionals and policymakers to discuss competent and needs-oriented care - Opportunity for participants to learn about European research and initiatives in various countries through keynote speakers and presentations - Chance to network and for initiatives to collaborate by showcasing results - Free registration deadline of February 17th for both on-site and online participation via live streaming

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About the Conference
The ICT and e-Skills for Social Care Conference brings together social care professionals with policy-makers striving
for responsive, competence-based and needs-oriented care systems.
Date: 26 February 2014 at 10:00-17:00 CET
Venue: Brussels Press Club, Brussels, Belgium
Conference web: http://www.carenetproject.eu/final-conference-call-ict-and-eskills-for-social-care/
Registration (no fee): http://www.carenetproject.eu/registration-form/
Care-workers in home care and older persons are exposed to the risk of social exclusion as they are likely to be the
victim of exclusion in the fast-changing digital world. In response to pressing needs in the field, the careNET project has
identified key digital competences to support inclusion of care-workers in a new world of professionalisation and led
on-the-job experiments with household carers in partnership with older people. As the project comes to its end, the
partners share their experiences and results to start a dialogue among similar initiatives and organisations active in the
field. We invite practitioners, organisations and researchers to join the consortium in discussing what ways open up the
care-sector in the brave new world of digital inclusion.
What will happen during the conference?
The Conference will open with high profile keynote speakers from all around Europe elaborating on the role of (ICT) skills
and competences in social care. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about European research in the
background, the flagship initiatives in various countries, careNET national cases including a showcase summary. To
support networking and to create a possibility for other initiatives to collaborate, the careNET showcase will be followed
by presentations and demonstrations of other similar initiatives’ results. Coffee breaks and buffet lunch will be provided.
Both on-site as online participants will have the chance to interact with the speakers and each other.
The entire conference will be streamed live online via Adobe Connect. Registered delegates will have access link
of the online stream via e-mail.
Registration for participation
Registration and participation at the conference is free of charge. Only participants who registered via the online form
may participate. Registration for on-site participation closes on 17 February. Registration is required for the on-site
conference and for the online streaming as well.
Please fill in the online registration form.
Venue
The Brussels Press Club is a venue with a good atmosphere and where journalists can often be seen. Due to its central
location (Schuman Metro stop) it’s easy to reach from all parts of Brussels.
To see suggested hotels and joining instructions, please visit our website.
Read more about the organisers: careNET project website | careNET on Facebook