Category: learning disability, education

Addressing Health Inequalities Event – final calls for registration!

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The ‘Addressing Health Inequalities’ event is now almost at full capacity!18-6-14 Event Flyer

We are pleased to share details of the speakers and are happy to announce that contrary to previous communications tea, coffee and lunch will be provided to all, thanks for Canterbury Christchurch University.

We understand that some people who have registered for the event with eventbrite have not received a confirmation email. Please check your spam/junk folder, as everyone registered should have been sent at least two emails.

We will be encouraging conversation about the event on twitter, and will be using #AHI14  hashtag. Please place this in all your facebook and Twitter messages.

Speakers

Along with Prof Ruth Northway from the University of South Wales we are now able to share the list of concurrent speakers and their subjects:-

George Matuska – Huntercombe Group – Workforce Development for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Colin Guest and team- MCCH Living in Fear: better outcomes for adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Sue Marsden & Helen Filmer – Kent Community Healthcare Trust – Review of a Pilot Project to introduce the Anticipatory Care Calendar to services in the West Kent community.

Glenda Roberts – Martha Trust – “If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.”

Rachel Giles – East Kent Hospitals – Improving Patient Care using communication Tools in Hospital – A case study.

Carol Robinson – Canterbury Christchurch University “Right Time, Right Place, Right Person” DVD.

Alick MacKenzie – Enabled City – Inclusive mapping and jargon busting.

Sally Smith – East Kent Hospitals – The ‘We Care’ Culture Change – Engaging Staff to Deliver Person-Centred Care for people with learning Disabilities in East Kent Hospitals.

There are a few last places available until Friday 13th June these can be booked at our eventbrite page.

Kent and Medway Learning Disability Community of Practice Purpose

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After an extended period of consultation reflection and some changes, we are pleased to share the final versions of the Purpose of this Community of Practice.

To download these please click on the picture below.

CoP Easy Read purposeCoP Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first four actions identified as priorities by the group that met in May 2013 are:-

1) Help people with learning disabilities to know what to expect
2) Raise awareness with front line staff
3) Think about how we will know the Community is working well
4) Influencing people, organisations and governments.

So far we are pleased to have 91 people or organisations following this blog, many of whom are supporting and caring for people on a daily basis. We are also pleased to have been sharing opportunities for people with learning disabilities and frontline staff to get involved with.

We have been approached by care staff and family carers to help them identify how to know what to expect, and what is expected of them when they are admitted to hospital. We are going to be looking for people to help with a project like this. Do you know anyone that might want to help?

Please let us know by leaving a comment below or sending me an email to daniel.marsden@nhs.net.

 

 

Planning for learning disability care in the South East

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Kent Surrey and Sussex Local Education and Training Board have started an important piece of work to look at what staff people with learning disabilities will need in the future.

George Matuska is leading this exciting project which had it’s first meeting in August 2013.

The reports from the first meeting are available on the Workforce Development for People with Learning Disabilities page, and a hashtag has been set up for people that would like to comment on Twitter #idhekss

Please follow the page, make comments, and have a think about what type of people your services might need in the future to ensure that people with learning disabilities are supported effectively.

Learning Disability Week 2013 in Kent & Medway!

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Learning Disability Week is upon us and this year’s theme is Superheroes

Below there is a space for you to tell people who your Superheroes are. Who are the Kent & Medway Learning Disability Superheroes?

Please be careful what you write, how you write it, and always be complimentary!

To get the ball rolling I’ve written a short piece about some people who contribute to East Kent Hospitals Trust – click on the picture below. LDweek2013

There will be a new post each day so keep checking these out. It’s important to celebrate those that are making a difference!

Lastly Mencap are encouraging people to share their thoughts on Twitter using the hastag #ldweek2013

There are a number of twitter chats this week to coincide. For those that want to contribute this way follow @ldnursechat @thercn @hsjnews not forgetting @mencap_charity @eastkentmencap  @kent_dpgs & @kentcbn

Have a Super week!

Daniel Marsden @dmarsden49

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Seeability Look Here Event!

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Thanks to Stephen Kill at Seeability for sharing this flyer for an event for people with learning disabilities and sight impairments. It is *free* and is designed to enable people look after their eyes.seeability pic

For more details click on the above picture.

Please share widely!