International Conference on Short Breaks and Respite Care 'Unlocking the Potential of Short Breaks' in Edinburgh, UK, September 2016

isba2 This is the 10th ISBA International Conference. The International Short Break Association (ISBA) was established in 1995 and is a world-wide 'community' concerned with the effective delivery of short breaks (respite care) services.

ISBA exists to create opportunities to share knowledge and experience of short break provision across international and cultural boundaries. ISBA's purpose is to support developments in policy and practice which improve the experience of short breaks for everyone. Underpinning this is a shared belief that short breaks play a vital role in promoting health and well-being, and in strengthening carers and families.

The aims of the 10th ISBA conference are:

To inspire – by sharing experiences of short breaks and their impact from around the world
To explore – in particular the opportunities for developing flexible, personalised short breaks
To challenge – by reflecting on attitudes towards risk and how we balance this with delivering more choice and control
To strengthen international friendships – through learning together, and by developing our shared vision for short breaks

Through key note speakers, presentations, workshops and discussion the conference will consider:

What does the evidence say about short breaks and how is this shaping development?
What is working and why? What are the factors helping and limiting progress?
What can we learn that can be applied in our own countries?

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