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Reasonable Adjustments Conference Report & Presentations – 17th June 2015

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This year’s Conference was based on how we can all implement reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities in our work. The conference participants and the Community of Practice team found each of the presentations insightful, interesting and thought provoking. The audience participation and inclusion generated great debate and key questions for reflective thought.  Main focus with regards to barriers to ensuring services and people are well adjusted to meet the needs of these individuals.  There were lots of opportunities for networking which allowed all to address some key questions and barriers to ensure services and people are well adjusted to meet the needs of these individuals.   Delegates shared personal insights and experiences, while remembering that people with learning disabilities are no less human than anyone else.

All the presentations and and resources from the day are available on the conference page. Please click here

Professor Chris Hatton from The University of Lancaster was guest speaker and he opened the event with the provocative question – “are you well adjusted? “

The event was a great success in showcasing some of the excellent work and initiatives happening across Kent for people with learning disabilities particularly around access to health care and therapies.

Feedback received from the attendees from the day was very positive.   We would like to thank you all for your responses; which are invaluable to making next years Conference even more of a success.

Individuals who could not make the conference were able get involved via twitter using the #LDWeek15 and #ldcop15 hashtags. A full transcript of this conversation including photos are available by clicking here.

The day was held during Learning Disability Awareness Week “inclusion” and all participants wanted to mark this by having their support shared via the below photo being shared on Twitter.

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For further details on the whole day click on the conference page by clicking here.

Tracey Rose

Community Learning Disability Nurse

Twitter @traceypockett 

 

EKHUFT Barbara Mushett Learning Disability Practice Award 2015

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East Kent Hospitals are looking for your help with nominating their staff for the Barbara Mushett Learning Disability Practice Award. 

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In it’s second year, the award is named after a special lady who passed away 5 years ago in east Kent, and was mentioned in Mencap’s Death by Indifference report.

If you’ve had a good experience coming to an East Kent Hospital and would like to nominate a person or team, click on the above picture.

Not long to go now! Applicatons for Kent and Medway Learning Disability Community of Practice 2015 Conference

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4th May 2015 deadline is nearly here – please do not hesitate to submit an application for presentation.

Kent and Medway Learning Disability Community of Practice 2015 Conference is based around the theme of making reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 is just around the corner. This inclusive event will occur on 17th June 2015 on the Chatham Maritime campus of Canterbury Christchurch University.   

The Community of Practice is looking for local people to present local good practice around the theme of reasonable adjustments, and to share their work on the Conference page. If you are interested in this, please download the below form and return it to kandmldcop@gmail.com before 4th May 2015.

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Take a look – Workforce Development for People with Intellectual Disabilities

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A comprehensive report by the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Intellectual Disabilities workforce has recently been published on behalf of NHS Health Education Kent Surrey and Sussex.     

The reason for this report is: 

There are an estimated 1017 qualified nurses working in the Intellectual Disability services in this demographic area.   However, data reviewed suggests that 64% of these nurses are working in the private and independent services.    It is estimated that over the next decade upwards of 42% of these nurses could retire.   Therefore, the education commissions for intellectual disability nurses are not meeting the supply needs of employers and it is quite difficult to recruit to. 

If you would like to read further please do access the attached documents which are also downloaded in an easy read format.

 

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