Third UK and Ireland Mental Diversity Law Conference

From July 06, 2023 09:00 until July 07, 2023 17:00
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Venue: Trent Building, University Park Campus, Nottingham NG7 2RD 2-day conference: Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July 2023 Please click here to view the full Programme abstract and biography booklet  If you have any queries, then please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cost (includes lunch and refreshments for both days and conference dinner on the first evening, does not include accommodation) £295.00 (full price) £145.00 (students) £145.00 (concessionary - for local, voluntary and community interest groups, small charities, self-help groups, IMCAs, IMHAs, service users & carers) *£50.00 (online attendance) – gives access to all plenary talks and parallel sessions (*online sessions will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams. Please be aware the University of Nottingham is not fully equipped for hybrid events, so this will not be an alternative to the main conference.) The Third UK and Ireland Mental Diversity Law Conference will take place at the University of Nottingham on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July 2023, preceded on 5th July with a preconference for research students and early career researchers.  Mental health law and the digital society Confirmed speakers: Dr Piers Gooding, University of Melbourne Dr Stefan Rennick Egglestone, Institute for Mental Health, Nottingham Healing houses: How can we ensure therapeutic settings beyond hospital are available to people experiencing acute mental distress? Confirmed speakers:            Dr Caroline Fox, School of the Built Environment, University of Nottingham Why haven’t we transformed care yet? Chair: Oliver Lewis, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers, London Confirmed speakers: Alexis Quinn, Reducing Restraint Network Simone Aspis, Inclusion London Professor Jill Stavert, Edinburgh Napier University Rebecca Ince, Birmingham University Accessibility We want to be an inclusive event. We are fortunate to have secured funding from the Wellcome Trust for the third time to ensure at least 20 per cent of delegates and half of our plenary speakers will have lived experience. We encourage speakers where possible to prepare easy-read versions of their abstracts for submission. An easy read document is attached for perusal. Assistance will be available at the conference to support everyone attending to enjoy it equally. We value feedback on what we can do to support your participation. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions or information regarding your needs. In person registration is NOW CLOSED To purchase a ticket to attend virtually online via MS Teams: Please click here to purchase an online ticket Cancellation policy for both in person ticket and online ticket Notice before event: 4 weeks or more: A full refund of the delegate fee will be given Notice before event: less than 4 weeks: No refund - full payment of the total delegate fee is required Failure to attend: No refund - full payment of the total delegate fee is required To view the full cancellation policy document please click here To check availabilty and to book and pay for accommodation at the Orchard Hotel, University Park campus please visit their website here Please click here to view the University Park campus visitor information, directions and to download a map If you have any queries, then please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.