The Sketchley Grange Hotel and Spa Hinkley Leicestershire!!

Conference Daily Plan:

Thursday 23rd  October

• Conference Registration Desk opens at 10 am for the duration of weekend
• Focus Groups hosted by our Platinum Sponsors during the afternoon (more information to follow)
• Exhibition Hall Opens at 2.30 pm to visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors booths
• “Meeting the Exhibitors” with Professor Brian Kennon, our Medical Advisor at 4.30 pm
• Dinner served from 5 – 6.45 pm
• “Welcome” Address by Professor Brian Kennon and our Sponsors to all delegates (18+) and Faculty at 7.30 pm
• Youth Icebreakers, aged 0-17 years, at 7.30 pm in their respective youth group rooms
• Finger Buffet Reception in the Exhibition Hall with our Sponsors and Exhibitors where you will meet Conference Faculty and Youth Group staff at 8.30 pm

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October

• Exhibition Hall open both days during snack breaks between sessions, lunchtimes, and after 4.15 pm
• 4 sessions both days for all delegates, including the Opening Keynote at 9.15-10.15 am on Friday morning. Thereafter all adult sessions have 3 breakout groups – 2 for parents/grandparents/caregivers and one for T1 Adults/Young Adults (18+) and their partners/spouses
• Full Youth Programme for all children 0-17 years
• Dinner served from 5.30-7.30 pm (Friday) & 5.30-7.15 pm (Saturday)
• Movie Night or some other entertainment (Friday)
• Teen Offsite Trip to Bear Grylls Adventure (tbc) (Saturday)
• Family Party with SoundKicks Disco (Saturday)

Sunday 26th October

• Exhibition Hall open until 11.30 am
• 2 sessions for all delegates, including Closing Keynote (sessions commence at 9.45 am on Sunday to allow time for checkout)
• Full Youth Programme
• “Farewell” Lunch served from12.30-2.30 p

Youth Groups:

Children must be registered as their actual age as at 24th October 2025 and cannot be moved up or down to be with other family members or friends: each group’s programme is age specific

Childcare 0-3 years (under the leadership of Alex Stroud)

Reception 4-5 years (under the leadership of Alison Meek)

Elementary 6-9 years (under the leadership of Laura Braid & Bex Graham)

Tweens 10-12 years (under the leadership of Martyn and Chelsea Carr)

Teens 13-17 years (under the leadership of Jude Kennon & Jenny MacKenzie)