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Enterprise health jobs boost

Hundreds of new jobs and not-for-profit businesses could be created across the region to help deliver vital services in the health sector.

Top health service experts are to set out their vision at a health conference to be held in Sunderland, organised by social enterprise experts SES.

Speakers from the Department of Health, including Rebecca Chaloner, head of the Social Enterprise Unit and Bob Ricketts, director of systems management and new enterprise, will explore the opportunities and challenges these changes present.

Representatives from successful social enterprises already operating in the health sector across the North East, including Sunderland Home Care Associates, Sit n’ b’ Fit and Sunderland Dance, will also share their expertise.

SES director Mark Heskett-Saddington said: “SES has been delivering social enterprise activity in the North East for over 25 years and I believe the region is well ahead of the game in this sector.

“There are already many successful North East social businesses delivering health-related services with the backing of an established support network. But there is so much more that can be done if the health service and enterprise network work more closely in identifying opportunities.

“Social enterprise has delivered thousands of secure jobs across the North East and we believe it could deliver thousands more at a time when the economy is struggling.”

The conference will take place at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland on Friday September 18, from noon to 3.45pm.

To register contact SES on 0191 565 0476 or email Charlotte@ses.coop.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .