TSP Conference (March 2011)
Better Life Chances
Over 180 members of the partnership from 35 organisations attended the latest successful TSP Conference, held on 3rd March 2011 at Hyde Town Hall.
The title of this year’s conference was ‘Better Life Chances’. The event provided the opportunity for delegates to develop solutions to resource challenges facing all our partner organisations, while improving life chances for all members of our communities.
Key Note Address
Richard Wilkinson, author of the acclaimed work The Spirit Level and co-director of The Equality Trust, addressed the conference on the theme of inequality. Richard explained how more equal societies lead to better outcomes for all citizens, not just the poor, and challenged delegates to consider how this idea might be delivered in Tameside.
A video of Richard’s address to the TSP Conference can be viewed below. You can also download Richard’s slides (723KB) 
For more information on the work of The Equality Trust, please visit www.equalitytrust.org.uk 
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Conference Activities
Delegates also reflected on the innovative approaches of the Cornerstone programme and Hattersley Better Life Chances Pilot, examining opportunities for greater collaboration, innovation and efficiency savings in the key priority themes of the Sustainable Community Strategy.
View the slides on the Cornerstone programme (63KB)
View the Hattersley Better Life Chances Pilot slides (187KB)
Discussion points and outcomes from group work sessions will influence the development of Tameside Strategic Partnership over the coming months, as all partner organisations adjust to the changing financial and policy environment.
Feedback from the event
- 97% of delegates were satisfied with the venue, information received and ability to have their say.
- 75% of delegates thought Richard Wilkinson’s key note address was the most useful part of the conference.
- 97% of delegates were satisfied with the overall event.
- 91% of delegates believed the TSP continues to improve quality of life in Tameside.
- 71% of delegates believed the TSP has an improved direction and sense of purpose.
- 81% of delegates agree that the TSP was well placed to respond to challenges posed by reduction to public sector resources and new legislation.
Conference Paperwork
The documents below are in Adobe Acrobat format due to their size. If you would like them in an alternative format, please email partnership.coord@tameside.gov.uk.
- The Evolving Partnership (47KB) - Steven Pleasant (Chief Executive - Tameside MBC)
- Key Note Address (723KB) - Richard Wilkinson (Emeritus Professor of
Social Epidemiology -
University of Nottingham)
- Breaking the Cycle Through Family Intervention and Integrated Delivery (63KB) - Steve Moss (Project Manager - Cornerstone)
- Hattersley Better Life Chances (187KB) - Janet Frost (Tameside MBC)
- View Information from the July 2010 Conference -
- View Information from the July 2009 Conference -