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New events and learning opportunities programmes 2008/09

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Advocacy, choice and empowerment

Autistic spectrum disorder

Behaviour support

Everything you wanted to know about choosing staff NEW !

Person centred approaches to better lives

Supporting and developing the workforce

Activities for communication for people with profound learning disabilities

Often supporters find it hard to understand communication that does not involve speech or to know where to start to engage individuals with PMLD in activities and events. Particularly, when these individuals have difficulties, not only in understanding but also seeing, hearing and moving about. By the end of the day participants should be able to:

- Communicate more effectively with individuals with PMLD
- Use a range of activities as contexts for communicating, eg stories, social activities, sensory experiences, art and music
- Have fun with the individuals they work with

Who for

Anyone working with or supporting people with learning disabilities.

Discount

We can offer a discounted rate for a person with a learning disability or ASD; family carer or enabler; unwaged; small voluntary organisation (ie. an organisation working in the learning disability field with no more than five paid members of staff).

Delegate(s) name(s)

Quantity:

Please choose your preferred date and location from the list

22 June 2010, Kidderminster

Please choose the appropriate rate

Standard at £141.00
Discounted at £52.88 because I am a person with a learning disability or ASD
Discounted at £52.88 because I am a family carer or enabler
Discounted at £52.88 because I am unwaged
Discounted at £52.88 because I am from a small voluntary organisation

Special needs

Please tick this box if you have any special needs (including dietary/access/communication), and we will contact you to find out details

Safeguarding Adults: Getting it right

Safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation is one of the key responsibilities of care and support staff. As services become increasingly focused on promoting independence, it is important that staff are clear about their role in enabling choice, whilst also meeting their responsibilities within Safeguarding Adult procedures. The event focuses on some key questions:-

- Why does abuse and neglect occur?
- What might constitute abuse?
- What should staff do if they become aware of alleged abuse and neglect?

Who for

Direct care and support staff working with people with learning disabilities (though the course will also be of benefit to staff working with other groups of people).

Discount

We can offer a discounted rate for a person with a learning disability or ASD; family carer or enabler; unwaged; small voluntary organisation (ie. an organisation working in the learning disability field with no more than five paid members of staff).

Delegate(s) name(s)

Quantity:

Please choose your preferred date and location from the list

8 July 2010, London

Special needs

Please tick this box if you have any special needs (including dietary/access/communication), and we will contact you to find out details

Person centred quality outcomes and transition

NEW EVENT

Ensuring that you people have a voice and that their dreams and aspirations are met is a fundamental right for all young people. 'Every child matters' identifies 5 specific positive outcomes for all disabled young people and this event will explore how these can be achieved through multi-disciplinary working and putting the young person and their family at the centre. This event will look at:

- Personal positive experiences of young people, families and teachers who have used person centred quality outcome measures
- Person centred thinking tools that can be intergrated into Year 9 reviews
- Ideas for making reviews more inclusive
- Planning for the young person's future - achieving a quality of life

This event will demonstrate that linking person centred approaches to Year 9 reviews and to be able to measure individual outcomes makes a huge difference to the young person, their family and professionals who support them.

Who for

Young people with learning disabilities, family carers, multi-disciplinary staff from health, social care and education, commissioners and Connexions.

Discount

We can offer a discounted rate for a person with a learning disability or ASD; family carer or enabler; unwaged; small voluntary organisation (ie. an organisation working in the learning disability field with no more than five paid members of staff).

Delegate(s) name(s)

Quantity:

Please choose your preferred date and location from the list

15 June 2010, Kidderminster

Special needs

Please tick this box if you have any special needs (including dietary/access/communication), and we will contact you to find out details

Alcohol and illicit drug misuse in people with learning disabilities - research, practice and service development

NEW EVENT

Despite a growing awareness and increase in the numbers of people with learning disabilities who misuse alcohol and illicit drugs, there continues to be limited recognition from policy makers, commissioners and service providers to this fact.
Whilst prevalence may appear to be low, the impact for the individual, their families and services can be huge, including higher risk taking behaviour, links to offending, possible aggression, injury requiring A&E treatment and being more vulnerable and open to abuse from others.

The aim of this event is to raise the awareness of this important issue, understand how person centred thinking tools can be used to support individuals and explore positive treatment and therapy interventions, as well as the benefits of social skills training and individual education. At the end of the event participants will have a greater understanding of the issues that face people with learning disabilities and their families, have examples of good practice that can be implemented locally and be able to use tools and methods that focus on person centred support.

Who for

People with learning disabilities, family carers and supporters, community nurses, drug and alcohol teams, anyone working in the criminal justice system. Commissioners, community development workers and voluntary groups.

Discount

We can offer a discounted rate for a person with a learning disability or ASD; family carer or enabler; unwaged; small voluntary organisation (ie. an organisation working in the learning disability field with no more than five paid members of staff).

Delegate(s) name(s)

Quantity:

Please choose your preferred date and location from the list

15 July 2010, Kidderminster

Special needs

Please tick this box if you have any special needs (including dietary/access/communication), and we will contact you to find out details

Tailored training delivered in house

Alternatively we can deliver these events in house tailored to meet your needs.

Please contact Amy Jones to discuss your training needs:

telephone 01562 723025, email a.jones@bild.org.uk or
visit: www.bild.org.uk/training

Download 'Customised training' flier

Methods of Payment

You have a choice of ways to pay for BILD services. The easiest is to pay with your credit or debit card online from this site. To ensure the security of your information your payment is processed for us by SecureTrading.

We can accept credit/debit card details by telephone on 01562 723010, or cheque payments addressed to BILD, Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1JL, UK.

We can invoice you for services totalling £30 or more. You can still order online - select the invoice option from checkout.

If you purchase an event or conference place online you will be emailed a request for any special dietary or other needs and, for two day conferences, your accommodation requirements.

BILD eServices > Events and learning opportunities > Better lives, better communities

British Institute of Learning Disabilities is registered in England and Wales
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Registered office: Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminster DY10 1JL

Telephone +44 1562 723010
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