Courses and Events
CUHTec provides a range of courses and events throughout the year and offers substantially reduced fees to members. Please click below for information about forthcoming courses and events.
- Sustainable Telecare Services and the Future - a course for service providers
- Specialist telecare services: dementia and learning disabilities
- CUHTec Regional Telecare Forums - Free events exclusively for members
- Getting to the University of York
Any feedback about our courses or suggestions for future training events would be welcome as we are always trying to provide events that meet members' needs. Click here to e-mail us your feedback or suggestions.
Sustainable Telecare Services and the Future - a course for service providers
Wednesday 1 July 2009, 10.30am-4.30pm
Location: University of York
This course is for service development and strategy managers, operational staff and others with responsibility for service delivery including primary care organisations and social landlords. It is particularly relevant to local authorities who wish to ensure the continuation of services set up under the Technology for Preventative Purposes Fund (or similar initiatives in Scotland and Wales).
- Further details and a course programme can be downloaded here as (.pdf)
- A course booking form for both of these two courses can be downloaded here as (.doc)
Specialist telecare services: dementia and learning disabilities
Thursday 2 July 2009, 9.30am-4.00pm
Location: University of York
This course has been designed for service development and strategy managers, operational staff and others with responsibility for service delivery and the support in the community of people suffering from a range of cognitive or intellectual impairments. It will be of relevance to primary care organisations, mental health trusts, social enterprises, RSLs, the voluntary sector and any others interested in the role of technology in supporting a modernisation agenda for social care, housing and well-being.
- Further details and a course programme can be downloaded here as (.pdf)
- A course booking form for both of these two courses can be downloaded here as (.doc)
Adobe Reader for .pdf can be downloaded from here
CUHTec Regional Telecare Forums - Free events exclusively for members
CUHTec regional telecare forums are half-day events aimed at service providers at all levels. They provide an opportunity for CUHTec members to get together to exchange ideas and experiences with fellow professionals in the region with the emphasis on sharing best practice in telecare. Each forum targets specific subjects for discussion based on recent feedback from members in the area and are facilitated by Kevin Doughty of the Centre for Usable Home Technology.
Dates for the next round of CUHTec Regional Telecare Forums
Midlands Regional Telecare Forum, Nottingham, July 10, 2009, Hosted by Nottingham City Council
Scotland and North East England Regional Telecare Forum, July 16, 2009, Hosted by Your Homes, Newcastle
North Wales & North West England, TBA
South West England & South Wales, TBA
Getting to the University of York
Maps available herePrevious courses and events organised by CUHTec
London & South East England Regional Telecare Forum, 27 March 2009
Client-Centred Technology for Healthy Ageing - a one-day workshop,Monday 20 April, 2009, The Studio, York Theatre Royal
London & South East England Regional Telecare Forum, 27 March 2008, Caledonia House, London (Kings Cross)
"Sustainable Telecare Services and the Future - a course for service providers",Tuesday 3 March 2009
Scotland & North East England Regional Telecare Forum, Tuesday 2 December 2008, Edinburgh
Midlands Regional Telecare Forum, Friday 28 November 2008, Stafford
South West England & South Wales, Thursday 27 November 2008, Bradley Stoke, Bristol
North Wales & North West England Regional Telecare Forum, Tuesday 18 November 2008, Colwyn Bay
London & South East Regional Telecare Forum, Tuesday 7 October 2008, Caledonia House, London (Kings Cross)
"From evaluation to better and more responsive telecare services: A course for service providers", Thursday 18 September 2008, University of YorkYorkshire & North East Regional Telecare Forum, Tuesday 15 July 2008, York
"From evaluation to better and more responsive telecare services: A course for service providers", Tuesday 1 July 2008, University of York
South Wales & South West England Regional Telecare Forum, Thursday 19 June 2008, Newport
Midlands Regional Telecare Forum, Friday 18 April 2008, Nottingham
London & South East England Regional Telecare Forum, Tuesday 11 March 2008, Caledonia House, London (Kings Cross)
North Wales & North West England Regional Telecare Forum, Thursday 6 March 2008, Wrexham
"Evaluating and expanding your telecare service: A course for service providers", Tuesday 5 February 2008, University of York
"Evaluating and expanding your telecare service: A course for service providers", Tuesday 13 November 2007, University of York
"Evaluating and expanding your telecare service: A course for service providers", Tuesday 25 September 2007, University of York
"CUHTec Responsive Home Open Day", Thursday 28 June 2007, University of York
"Telecare as part of the whole care plan: A course for service providers", Wednesday 27 June 2007, University of York
"Developing a Telecare Service: an opportunity to share experiences and best practice", Monday 14 May 2007, The Huntingdon Room, King's Manor, York
"Telecare as part of the whole care plan: A course for service providers", Thursday 1 March 2007, University of York
"Making Telecare Sustainable: A course for telecare service managers and commissioners", Thursday 7 December 2006, Yew Tree Lodge, Wandsworth, London
"Making Telecare Sustainable: A course for telecare service managers and commissioners", Thursday 21 September 2006, University of York.
"CUHTec Preventative Technology Fair: Making telecare and electronic assistive technology work" (in association with Tunstall), Thursday 20 July 2006, The Huntingdon Room, Kings Manor, York
"Technology for preventative purposes: a one-day course for those responsible for care service delivery", 19 January 2006, 14 March 2006, University of York
"Master Class: Extending the Role of Assistive Technologies and Telecare in Adult Social Services" , 21 September, 2005, University of York; and 14 October, 2005, Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells.
"The Role of Telecare in Adult Social Services: A Primer", 20 September, 2005, University of York
"HOIT 2005: assistive technology day", The first day of this conference was offered to members at a very much reduced fee, 13th April, 2005, University of York.
"The role of telecare in adult social services", A workshop for managers who commission and provide services, March 2nd, 2005, University of York.
"Planning for Future Developments in Telecare Services", A tutorial for Housing, Associations and other social care providers, October 7th, 2004 University of York.
"HEAT 2004: The Home and Electronic Assistive Technology", 16-17th March, 2004, a two day conference organised jointly with DIRC PA7 for practitioners and researchers.
"Care and Resource Benefits of Telecare", A seminar organised in conjunction this the York Joint Equipment Service, December 4th, 2003, University of York.
