Category: education

Join Us in Medway: A Learning Event for Everyone Working with People with Learning Disabilities & Autistic People

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The Kent and Medway Learning Disability and Autism Community of Practice is hosting a free, face-to-face learning event at the Medway Campus of Canterbury Christ Church University. It runs from 1pm to 4pm. Places are limited.

This is not a conference. It is a participatory, hands-on space built around what staff across Kent and Medway have told us they actually want: space to think together, practical tools, real examples from lived experience, and connection with others doing similar work. Whether learning disability and autism is your whole role or part of it, you are warmly invited.

Step-free access is in place, refreshments are available throughout the day, and attendance counts towards your CPD log.

Places will go quickly. To book or for further information, contact r.germaine@nhs.net.

Learning Disability and Autism: Working Together to Improve Practice
16 July 2026 | 13:00 to 16:00 | Medway Campus, Canterbury Christ Church University
Free to attend | Limited places

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Reducing self injury through education in KSS *content warning*

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The community is pleased to be able to share some published work by regular contributors and Surrey-based Learning Disability Nurse Carla Withers. 

The paper tells the story of a man with a history of self-injury during masturbation, and how the Community team for people with learning disabilities undertook assessments and education sessions to support him to masturbate safely. 

If you want to read more the paper is published in the Nursing Times and can be found by clicking on the link below.

 Safe masturbation: educating a man with learning disabilities | Nursing Times 

Conference 2024 Film

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On 4th December 2024, the Community Conference was hosted at Canterbury Christ Church University with support from Kent Surrey Sussex Applied Research Collaborative.

Please see the film that the events team at Canterbury Christ Church created.

Community Conference 2024 – booking details

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The Community of Practice conference will take place on 4th December at Chatham Maritime hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University. 

This conference maintains it’s commitment to inclusion and working together with the focus being people with learning disabilities and their allies living Healthy, Safe and Fulfilled lives.

Keynotes have been confirmed from Bemix and their Be a Leader programme, and Ciara Lawrence – Podcaster and influencer – and her Pink Sparkle Podcast and will reflect the two areas of work from last years conference, relating to co-production and Learning Disability Nursing in the South East. 

Details for booking your free place can be found by clicking here.

If you would like to share your work demonstrating people with learning disabilities living healthy safe and fulfilled lives, please complete the short form available by clicking here. 

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