Joint APPG Event with Amnesty International UK and the Equality and Human Rights Commission

‘Valuing the lives of people who receive care and support during COVID-19: A Human Rights approach’

Monday 22nd February 2021

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The event will also consist of contributions from the following panelists:

• Kate Allen - Director of Amnesty International UK

• Melanie Field - Executive Director, Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

• Debbie Ivanova - Deputy Chief Inspector, Care Quality Commission

• Mark Adams - CEO, Community Integrated Care (CIC)

• Charlie Walker - Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK

During the event, there will be a discussion on the EHRC’s report on how coronavirus has affected equality and human rights and its briefing on considerations for residential care during COVID-19. Plus a presentation of the conclusions and recommendations of Amnesty’s As If Expendable report, published in October 2020, following research into the impact of Government decisions on the rights of older people in care homes in England.

Please RSVP to ASCAPPG@healthcommsconsulting.co.uk.