National Care Service (NCS) Forum 2025

We will hold the 2025 National Care Service Forum at the Edinburgh International Conference & Exhibition Centre and online on Wednesday 19 November.

Each year the Forum welcomes people with an interest in social care support, social work, and community health.

The event is open to:

· people with experience of accessing or delivering services

· workforce

· unpaid carers

· charities and other stakeholder organisations

The full agenda will be sent to all registered delegates closer to the date of the event.

We have separate tickets for members of the public and representatives of organisations. If you are attending on behalf of a stakeholder organisation, please register using your work email address and ensure no more than two representatives from your organisation are attending to allow space for others, including members of the public, to attend.

The event is hybrid, meaning you can register to attend online or in person.

When registering to take part online, there are two options:

1. You can register to watch the speeches streamed online in real time. If you choose this option, we will send you a link to a YouTube stream ahead of the event.

2. You can register to watch the speeches in real time and take part in online group discussions. This option means you will be able to join breakout groups to speak with other online participants and use the chat function. If you choose this option, we will send you a Zoom link ahead of the event.

Online tickets will be available to book shortly.

Accessibility information

When you book your ticket, we will ask if you have any accessibility requirements. These might include things like:

· seating for wheelchair users

· documents in large font or in another language

· British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation

· easy read materials

· help with planning travel and accommodation

· help with expenses related to attending the event

· dietary requirements and/or lunch accessibility requirements

Travel and expenses

We are committed to making the Forum as accessible as possible. Help is available to make sure members of the public can attend.

You might wish to apply for expenses if you:

· receive benefits

· are unwaged

· or have a low income

Reasonable expenses may be covered and must be agreed with the Scottish Government in advance. The deadline for agreeing reasonable expenses is 12 November 2025.

For more information about how to apply for expenses, contact us by:

· emailing [email protected]

· or phoning 0808 196 1507 during the following hours: Tuesdays from 9am to 12pm and on Thursdays from 1pm until 4pm.

The venue

The event will be held on the ground floor of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The EICC is in central Edinburgh, located 500 metres from Haymarket Station.

Disability access and information on travel and parking for the venue can be found here: Visiting | Disability Access | EICC

View the Edinburgh International Conference Centre floor maps and visitor facilities here: EICC Venue

More information about the National Care Service

We want everyone in Scotland to have access to consistently high-quality social care support services.

You can learn more about the National Care Service at gov.scot/ncs

Privacy statement

Your personal information will be held and used by the Scottish Government for the purposes of managing your event booking. Please read the privacy notice before booking: National Care Service Events and Tickets | Eventbrite

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