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Involving disabled children in Leeds in choices and decisions

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (GMT)

Leeds, United Kingdom

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This training also takes place on: 30 November 2010

Other training in this series offered by NCB:

Inclusion of disabled children with high support needs in services and activities in Leeds
2 November 2010
3 December 2010


Target Audience:

This course is offered free as part of Leeds Aiming High for Disabled Children's programme. The course is for managers and practitioners in all sectors - education, early years, social services and health - who are working to develop a framework to ensure that all disabled children are included in services.

Course Aim:

The aim of the course is to gain an understanding of the different ways in which disabled children communicate and develope strategies for ensuring the involvement of disabled children in every aspect of their lives.

 

Course Outcomes:

  • Understand the legislation and guidance relevant to the participation of disabled children
  • develop knowledge and awareness of the different ways in which disabled children communicate
  • examine strategies and ways in which professionals can work to ensure that the views of children are taken into account in all decisions affecting their lives
  • develop an action plan to change local practice

Outline of Course

9:00 Arrival and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.40 Burning issues
10:00 Overview of policy and legislation
10:20 Levels of engagement and involvement
10:40 Break
11:00 Language barriers
11:20 Supplementing language
11:25 Signs, symbols and non-verbal communication
11:50 Non verbal exercise
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Case studies in small groups: feedback
1:20 Group exercise on risk assessment and plans
2:00 Redefine consultation
2:10 Different methods of engagement
3:10 Burning issues re-visited
3:20 Evaluation and conclusion
3:30 Finish


About the trainers

Jeanne Carlin

Jeanne Carlin has worked as a freelance disability consultant since 2001. Her main areas of work are training, research, writing and consultancy work. Jeanne has a specific interest in the area of non-verbal communication and participation in decision making.

Jan Morrison

Jan Morrison has worked as a freelance disability consultant and trainer for the past 8 years. Her main areas of work are providing consultancy to voluntary agencies and local authorities, training and writing guidance. Prior to working freelance, Jan worked as a Principal Policy Officer for Disabled Children and managed short break services in Inner London areas.

If you do not have access to a computer or you have problems with the registration please contact the Training team on 0207 843 6441 or email ndin-gabisi@ncb.org.uk and we will advise you.

When & Where



Carriage Works
Millenium Square
LS2 3AD Leeds
United Kingdom

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (GMT)


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National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland.