Kent and Medway Learning Disability and Autism workforce events

Canterbury Christ Church University will be hosting a series of learning disability and autism workforce events in 2024, aimed at:-

  • Care staff and professionals working directly with people with learning disabilities and/autistic people, from education, health and care services.
  • Education, Care and Health managers.
  • Police and community support workers
  • Anyone in Kent and Medway working with this diverse population

The first event will feature a presentation from CCCU MSc student and Makaton Trainer Katie Potts and her practice based research investigating how can Makaton be embedded into schools and their wider community.

To book a free place on this first event, please click here

Community of Practice presents Doctors Workshops on People with Learning Disabilities

The Community of Practice are pleased to share this flyer for workshops for Doctors and other healthcare professionals enabling reasonable adjustments to be made for people with learning disabilities in healthcare settings.

This is a collaborative venture with East Kent Hospitals Trust and other partners including Kent Community Healthcare Trust, East Kent Mencap and Canterbury Christchurch University.

Drs LD Workshops flyer

The first workshop on 27th March is already full, however 4 more workshops and a final conference are planned.

Please email catherine.kidd@nhs.net to get more details.

Healthcare Passport Research Survey

A team of East Kent Hospitals Co-Researchers has begun work on looking at how My Healthcare Passport is used in Hospital.

The team consisting of Hospital clinicians and staff, people with learning disabilities, a nursing home manager and a parent carer would like you help with answering this short questionnaire.

My Healthcare Passport 1st Draft Symbol

To go to the short 6 question survey click on the Passport picture above.

There will be more opportunities to get involved in this research project later this year, if you’d like to be involved, you can leave your details at the end of the questionnaire.

If you’d like to download a copy for yourself click here

Seminar : Participatory research with people with learning disabilities

Over the last two years the Open University and Exeter University have been running an inclusive seminar series on participatory research with people with learning disabilities funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

The final free seminar event in this series occurs on 11th November 2014 in London.

For more details click on the link below.

Particpatory research series picTravel bursaries are available for doctoral students, people with learning disabilities ( and their support worker where needed).

To apply for a bursary or book a place please contact : j.seale@exeter.ac.uk

 

Addressing Health Inequalities Event – final calls for registration!

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 MatuskaHuntercombe 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 MacKenzieEnabled 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.