Finders International has a number of conferences coming up aimed at those who work in the public sector – a mix of hybrid and online events for maximum flexibility.
The first event takes place on 8 September at London’s Park Plaza Hotel – the Public Health Funerals Information Service (PHFIS), which takes the form of a hybrid event. The day will welcome delegates from all fields who have an interest in or who provide or who have experienced a funeral provided under statutory by a public authority.
The PHFIS is also proud to announce that it is sponsoring new research carried out by one of the country’s leading experts in the field, Dr Glenys Caswell, an independent social researcher and death studies scholar. The research will explore the perspectives of those who undertake and participate in PHA funerals.
Statutory obligations
David Lockwood, Finders International’s senior business development manager, will also be speaking as he is extensive experience in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act.
This event is FREE to attend, with places allocated on a first come, first served basis and you can sign up here for both attendance in person and online. It starts at 9.30am and finishes at 3.30pm.
Empty Homes – 2 events London & Manchester
The Community Action on Empty Homes conference takes place on 14 September at the Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ – a half day conference from 10.00am to 1.30pm is aimed at everyone who works in housing in the public sector to look at what can be done to ensure more homes are returned to the housing market. Action on Empty Homes will also be launching their Community Action on Empty Homes Toolkit. Again, the event is free, and you can register here to attend.
Finders are also hosting the Empty Homes Classroom Session on 29 September, aimed at people in the north-west of England who work in association with empty properties. Specialist solicitors, Fiona Anthony and Chris Burgess from NP Law (Norfolk County Council) will be delivering training on legal solutions for empty properties.
The training course will cover compulsory purchase orders and enforced sales, explain the circumstances in which these solutions might be used and help attendees understand the processes involved in pursuing these routes.
The event takes place on 29 September 2022 from 9:30am – 3:30pm at the Etc. Venues, 11 Portland St, Manchester, M1 3HU. Register here to attend.
Bereavement e-Conference
And finally, Finders International ran its first Bereavement E-Conference of 2022 on 21 July. The speakers provided talks relevant to those working in and in association with bereavement services, including highlighting signposting resources for the bereaved and reinforcing the need for self-care in these extremely demanding roles.
The next Bereavement E-Conference will take place on 3 November at 10.30am and will again cover a broad range of topics aimed at sharing best practice in bereavement services. Registration for this event will be opening soon with updates available via our website: https://www.findersinternational.co.uk/about/events-training-presentations/. Alternatively, contact us via [email protected] to register early interest or to forward any questions.