Scotland s premier event offering inspiration, innovation and choice for independent living.

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Scotland’s premier event

offering inspiration, innovation

and choice for independent living.

7th & 8th October 2015

Hall 3, SECC Glasgow

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What is Independent Living Scotland?

Independent Living Scotland is Scotland’s newest event focusing on health, care and mobility. Bringing together Scotland’s healthcare professionals, suppliers and consumers, this event is for people of all ages with a disability, or long term condition, with a desire to improve health and achieve independence.

The event will take place at the SECC, Glasgow, a purpose-built exhibition centre with ample parking, easily accessible from across Scotland.

Why choose Independent Living Scotland?

Independent Living Scotland 2015 gives you the opportunity to speak to members of the public about your organisation and services

Independent Living Scotland will attract over 2,500 visitors from all over Scotland giving you the opportunity to reach the Scottish market There is no other two day independent living/ disability event on in Scotland in 2015 making this an unmissable event

The next Independent Living Scotland show will be in 2017 so don’t miss out!

02 The Scottish Disability Market

The 2011 census

illustrated that, for

the first time, there are

more people in

Scotland aged

over 65 than there

are under 15

19%

_{Nearly one in five}

people of working

age (1 million) are

disabled

80%

_{The proportion of}

people in Scotland who

are aged over 75 will

rise by 80% by 2035

759,000

people in Scotland

care for a relative,

friend or neighbour

33,000

children

are disabled

Between 2006 and 2010, the long-term care market for elderly and physically disabled people grew

by 14.9% to nearly £14bn.

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£12bn

Amount the Scottish health

budget is set to rise

to in 2015 (in 2006/7

this was £4.5bn)

£3.7bn

Approximate amount

spent on social work

in 2010/11

£38m

Estimated spend in 2012

on equipment and

adaptations via Community

Equipment Services

in Scotland

£12bn

The budget for Health,

Wellbeing and Cities

for 2014/15

A Market of Opportunity

Benefit from this additional

investment by ensuring your

products and services are

visible to budget holders and

specifiers as they are looking

to buy – find out how taking a

stand at Independent Living

Scotland can make all the

difference to your business.

Call Lyndsey today on

0141 576 3546

2014/15 budget saw

the allocation of £70m

to the Change Fund for

Older People’s Services for

NHS boards and local authorities

to redesign social care services

to support older people at

home, reduce admissions

and age discharge

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Delivered by industry leaders

A comprehensive two-day conference programme, led by thought-leaders and practioners, will offer Scottish healthcare professionals with the chance to network with fellow professionals, update on the issues and challenges they face in their day-to-day lives and gain valuable CPD.

Healthcare professionals can:

Gain invaluable insights into the Scottish Government’s 2020 vision

Update on the latest policy themes including telehealth and telecare, free personal and nursing care, and prevention and anticipatory care

Understand how health and social care partnerships will commission and oversee community health and adult social care provision within nationally agreed frameworks Hear what self-directed support agendas mean for healthcare professionals and those they care for

* Trade visitors include mobility dealers and retailers, care home owners and managers, equipment and loan store personnel)

First class content

Who will you meet?

Networking

Scotland’s only focused event

A highly-targeted event attracting an undiluted audience, 100% relevant to your offering The opportunity to do business with 2,500 visitors

Thousands of key industry and private buyers as they are looking to update, test and most importantly buy

A programme offering Scottish healthcare professionals the chance to update on the key changes, challenges and issues facing this sector. This programme will also attract a high caliber of senior professionals to the event and to your stand

Do business with new and existing customers The chance to update current customers and attract new ones with a stand at Independent Living Scotland

Architects

Carers & Professional Carers

Manufacturers / Suppliers

Members of the Public

Nursing Professionals

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists

Paediatric Specialists

Rehabilitiation Professionals

SEN Teachers & Co-ordinators

Speech & Language Therapists

Trade*

Wheelchair Service Managers

Join other leading equipment

and product suppliers at

Independent Living Scotland

and benefit from:

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Shell Scheme

£200 per sqm + VAT and includes:

Shell scheme stand and carpet Stand cleaning

Space Only

£180 per sqm + VAT and includes

Catalogue and website entry Stand cleaning

Car Zone

£110 per sqm + VAT

Maximise your reach with our dedicated marketing. Overall we are spending £100,000 on our marketing campaign which includes:

Highly targeted emails to our three visitor groups (public, healthcare and trade) Wide-reaching direct mail campaign which includes bespoke marketing opportunities for our exhibitors

Country-wide advertising campaign which includes online, offline and television advertising

Regular press communications to key Scottish press

Promotion through our show partners who include Update and the College of Occupational Therapists

Detailed social media campaign promoting the show to Scottish disability and

advocacy groups

Increase the opportunity to

be seen by participating in our

cost-effective sponsorship

opportunities which include both

pre-event and onsite marketing.

From sponsorship of lanyards to

email sponsorship or advertising

in the showguide there are many

opportunities available to you.