Investor Workshop and Trading Update

CareTech Holdings plc

("CareTech" or "the Company")

Investor Workshop and Trading Update

CareTech Holdings plc (AIM: CTH), a leading UK provider of specialist social care services, announces that it will hold an investor workshop for investors and analysts at 10.30am on Wednesday 17 October at Buchanan Communications, 107 Cheapside, London. Earlier on the day the Company will release a trading update covering the period up to 30 September 2012.

The investor workshop will cover the following topics:

·; Introduction and overview of CareTech and its sector: Farouq Sheikh, Chairman, Haroon Sheikh, Chief Executive and Stewart Wallace, Strategic Director

·; Why CareTech Matters: The Wider Context: Mike Adams OBE, non-Executive Director

·; Adult Learning Disabilities: Greg Lapham, Chief Operating Officer

·; Young People Residential Services: Bob Yetzes, CTC Operations Director

·; Foster Care and Family Services, Caroline Ellis, Fostering & FSAU Operations Director

·; Mental Health: Julian Spurling, Mental Health Operations Director

·; Financing Future Growth: Michael Hill, Group Finance Director

·; Future Strategy & Outlook: Farouq Sheikh

The workshop will conclude at 12.40pm. If you would like to register your attendance please email [email protected].

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