Involving Disabled Children in Planning and Reviews: idc3

Press the ORDER NOW button to book your place on this one-day training course at the Hotel Ibis, Birmingam City Centre on 28 January 2010. If you do not have access to a computer or you have problems with the registration please contact the Training team on 0207 843 6084 or email training@ncb.org.uk and we will advise you.

Please note that if you buy a waiting-list ticket it will display a nil charge, but if you are then offered a place on the course you will be invoiced as follows for the price of the ticket.

NCB member, voluntary sector: 241.50
NCB member, statutory sector: 258.75
Non member, voluntary sector: 287.50
Non member, statutory sector: 316.25

Overall aim

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

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of this course participants will:

• 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.

Who should attend?

This course will be of interest to managers and practitioners in all sectors - education, early years, social services and health who are working top develop a framework to ensure that all disabled children are included in services.

Please bring with you the consultation forms you use with children in reviews.

Programme for the day

9.30 Arrival and Coffee

10.00 Welcome and Introductions

10.10 Burning Issues

10.30 Overview of policy and legislation

10.50 Levels of engagement and involvement

11.10 Break

11.30 Language Barriers

11.50 Supplementing Language

11.55 Signs, symbols and non-verbal communication

12.20 Non verbal exercise

12.45 Lunch

1.30 Case Studies in small groups:Feedback

1.50 Group Exercise on Risk Assessment and Plans

2.30 Redefine consultation

2.40 Different methods of engagement

3.40 Burning Issues Re-visited

3.50 Evaluation and conclusion

4.00 Finish

Travel and venue information

Please see the Hotel Ibis Birmingham Centre website for maps and detailed information how to travel to the venue.

About the trainers

Jeanne Carlin has worked as a freelance disability consultant for the past seven years. Her main areas of work are training, research, writing and consultancy work. Jeanne is author of 'Including Me', a practical guide on the inclusion of children with complex health needs in schools and early years settings.

Jan Morrison has been involved in the field of disabled children's services for many years, supporting local authorities and voluntary organisations in their work with disabled children and young people. She is co-author of 'Dignity of Risk', a handbook for professionals working with disabled children and their families and co-trains on NCBs highly successful course 'Risk management issues for disabled children's services'.

Cancellation

All cancellations must be received in writing. In the event of a cancellation, a full refund will be given for one month's notice, a 50% refund for 1 month to 14 days notice and no refund for less than 14 days notice. Substitutions may be made at any time.

Which ticket should you buy?

Please choose the appropriate ticket type. You should check if your organisation has NCB membership, in which case you can apply for an NCB member's ticket.

As an NCB member or non-member, you should also register as coming from the statutory or the voluntary sector. To qualify as a voluntary sector organisation, you must be a registered charity. When you book, please have your registered charity number ready. This also applies to waiting list places.

If your ticket type is fully subscribed, please apply to the appropriate waiting-list.

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