Liverpool Waves of Hope is part of the Big Lottery’s national Fulfilling Lives programme with the primary aim of influencing systems change to ensure there are appropriate services in place to support adults with complex needs.

With the programme now approaching the end of its third year, the primary focus is to begin a conversation around how local strategy, policy and delivery is being, and will be, influenced by Waves of Hope.

The Changing Times – Changing Systems conference will explore the opportunities and barriers that service users, policy makers and commissioners face, and discuss how systems change can be achieved.

As well as showcasing some of the programme outcomes to date, the event will explore the gaps in the current system and what the implications are for future policy and commissioning.

Three interactive workshops are planned which will highlight the strategic issues being faced:

• Co-production in the commissioning cycle
• Journey Mapping
• Housing First – How it can happen in the Liverpool City Region