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Seminar Room 1
Located in the Thames Suite |
Seminar Room 2
Located in the Thames Suite |
10.30
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11.15 |
“Learning Together: Supporting inclusion of disabled children”.
Aimed at teachers, SENCos in mainstream primary and secondary schools and early years settings who are supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. Also for families, carers and professionals i.e. health visitors, social workers, school nurses. Includes information, resources and strategies designed to aid inclusive education of children and young people with physical and learning support needs.
Tracie Linehan, Area Manager (North) Scope. |
Getting around: mobility, cars and transport for families of disabled children.
Jasper considers choosing a car for families of children with disabilities. He identifies the issues affecting disabled children and their families when choosing and using a car and looks at relevant standard features and specialist equipment. He tells people about the Rica information – such as the online car search – which can help parents.
Dr Jasper Holmes, Parent and Co-Director of Rica |
11.30
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12.15 |
Supporting children with special needs who have bladder and/or bowel problems.
Looking at ways in which parents can support children with special needs to learn toilet training skills and the issues that arise from the often prolonged process. Covering the importance of establishing and promoting healthy bladder and bowels management to avoid the common childhood continence problems of day time wetting and constipation.
Lucy Green, Clinical Nurse Specialist Advisor (Paediatric) Oxford Health |
Does my child really need a special seat? I have a sofa!
You’re the parent of a child with developmental delays and have a special seat - is it really necessary? What’s wrong with the sofa? This seminar aims to demonstrate how posture is important for everyone, how special seating makes a difference, and why your therapist moans if the straps aren’t tight! (professionals new to the field will find this helpful too.)
Clare Wright MClinRes BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapist. |
12.30
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1.15 |
Williams Journey, The search for a magic wand.
William was born and developed normally until a Cardiac Arrest at 14 months old left him with an acquired brain injury with similar effects to Athetoid Cerebral Palsy. The immediate impact would be life changing ! Life as we knew it was over. I will discuss all aspects of William’s care, his needs and share with you what has worked for us in terms of types of therapy and equipment.
Dave Stones (Parent of William) |
Behaviour management of children with CP
Children with cerebral palsy, like other children with a neuro-disability often have behaviour difficulties that are very difficult to understand and change. This session looks at the underlying causes of those behaviours and ways we have found to be very effective in managing or learning how to better cope when they take a long time to change.
Magdi Kovacs, Service Director, Lindsay Brewis, The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education. |
1.30
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2.15 |
'understanding and managing sleep’
Sleep is a behavior, behaviours can be modified and changed. This seminar includes some of the theory around sleep, and looks at the common behavioural sleep difficulties that children with additional needs have, and will address the techniques that can be applied. The charity Cerebra has it’s own sleep team that can offer support and advice to parents of children with neurological conditions across the UK.
Sarah Gait-Cerebra sleep practitioner (south west) Cerebra
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Having a choice about your child’s care – using a Direct Payment.
Do you wish you could have more choice about how your child receives their care? A direct payment is not just for adults, they can work well for a family with a child with disabilities too. Penderels Trust are a leading provider of advice and guidance for people taking a direct payment. This seminar will look at the benefits and responsibilities of direct payments.
Zohra Kapadia, Penderels Trust
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2.30
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3.15 |
‘Care and support for Disabled Children - A brief guide to the law’.
A practical and accessible overview of the law; guidance and tactics to enable vulnerable children, and those who care for them, to secure all the care, support and services they need to live the independent lives they deserve. Includes a summary of key aspects of community care, public law and human rights.
Richard Copson - Head of the Disability Rights & Public Law Unit Pannone Solicitors |
Manual Handling of Children, inspiring a new way forward.
You are unlikely to be using manual lifting equipment on a newborn baby, but when, why and how do you consider equipment or a longer term strategy as the child grows or needs change? The session will cover some of the issues in making the choice between a manual lift and using equipment and looks at ways to help you make that decision.
Carole Johnston MCSP, Cert Ed. Public Relations Officer, National Back Exchange |
Certificates of attendance will be available on the day to boost CPD portfolio’s.
For more information on the FREE Seminars contact Disabled Living Tel: 0161 607 8200 |
| Running alongside the event - Free Workshop – located in the Dance Studio 1pm – 3pm
Assessment and Prescription for Special Seating
The aim of the workshop is to define the key “hands-on” assessment techniques and measurements . Understand how various factors affect the prescription process and product characteristics. The workshop is suitable for any healthcare professional or carer interested in learning about assessing, prescribing and setting up postural equipment for children, young people or adults with complex physical disabilities.
Workshops are free to delegates, and no booking is required, however there are limited places and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
For more information on the free workshop contact Clare Wright directly: Telephone: 028 9260 0750 Email: clare@leckey.com
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