Workforce is the greatest asset of an organisation. For support service providers for persons with disabilities this is particularly true: to deliver high quality personalised services that address the needs and desires of persons with disabilities, it is important to have a strong care workforce with the right training and skills.

Despite the growing demand for labour force in the social care & support sector, service providers find it challenging to find and to keep qualified staff, especially among young people. As sector that is vital for ensuring social inclusion, it is important to implement strategies, both at political & industry level, to create attractive working conditions and job opportunities, as well as to invest in the development of the workforce.

“Staff Matters!” will focus on the topics of recruitment, retention and training of social care & support workforce in the context of the growing demand for service delivery in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Conference participants will discuss and share best practices on how to manage human resources to facilitate the implementation of the UN CRP.