Caroline Tomlinson tells the story of her son Joe, the first person in the UK to receive an individual budget which fundamentally improved the quality of his life.

Introduction and welcome from Alison Petch, Director of IRISS, followed by keynote speech by Adam Ingram MSP.

Moveable Feast ( mixitmusic.co.uk/​mfa.php) are an internationally renowned inclusive theatre company. The are unique as they harness the experiences and strengths of family members and people with learning disabilities to present on cutting edge issues.

Andy Gibson is an award-winning social entrepreneur, campaigner and consultant specialising in the social applications of new technologies. He is founder and director of the innovation consultancy Sociability, co-founder of “education 2.0″ start-up, School of Everything, which won both a New Statesman New Media Award and a Prime Minister’s Catalyst Award in 2008, and founder of the “5-a-day for your mind” campaign, Mindapples.