Dyspraxia Diffusion Workshops 2016 – Back to Basics
The Dyspraxia Diffusion Workshops are suitable for parents/carers, professionals, adults with dyspraxia/DCD, employers and anyone with an interest in the condition either personally or professionally.
With such an exciting programme at such a reasonable delegate rate we expect these events to be very popular and strongly recommend booking your place as quickly as possible.
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Dyspraxia Diffusion Workshops
8 West Alley
Hitchin
SG5 1EG
Manchester – Saturday 23rd April 2016
9am – 3.30pm
New Bridge School Roman Rd, Oldham, Lancashire OL8 3PH
Programme
09.00 Registration and Refreshments
09.30 Welcome with Marian Hankey followed by An Introduction to Dyspraxia with Michele Lee; Chartered Physiotherapist, Dyspraxia Foundation Chair
10.15 Debbie Abrahams MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, Shadow Minister for Disabled People
10.30 Tea, Coffee, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
10.45 Support for Mental Health and Well-being for Children and Young People with Mark Lovell; a dual trained Consultant Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer working with one of the UK’s largest Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (LDCAMHS) for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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Changes to the Benefits System for Disabled People with Philip Connolly; UK Policy and Communications Manager, Disability Rights UK
11.45 Dyspraxia and Examinations/Helping your child with Homework with Gill Dixon PGCE,MA,BHScHons,RGN; Mum, Dyspraxia Foundation Vice Chair. Gill has a degree in Health Sciences and an MA in Disability Studies.
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Practical Support whilst looking for employment with Tracy Fallows; Employment Consultant – Learning Disabilities at Remploy Ltd
12.45 Lunch, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
13.30 Understanding and addressing behaviour at home and at school; with Barbara Di Benedetto Psychologist – Behaviour Therapist.
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Employment Law and Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace with Richard Todd; semi-retired consultant, workplace assessor, trainer and coach in the field of Neurodiversity in employment
When Inclusion in the Workplace ‘Works’ with Jonathan Andrews; future trainee solicitor at Reed Smith, Professional Ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors (first autistic, first dyspraxic, and first bisexual ambassador), short-listed ‘Positive Role Model’ (disability) nominee for the National Diversity Awards UK, Autism Commission Member: House of Commons, Advisory Board Member and Speaker: Great with Disability.
14.45 Tea, Coffee, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
15.00 Labels are for jars not people with Lorraine Lambert; proud mum to Dyspraxia Foundation patron Jamie Lambert , (member of Britain’s Got Talent winners 2014 ‘Collabro’ ) Lorraine shares her parenting experiences with the audience in an amusing and moving talk
15.30 Closing Remarks
Birmingham – Friday 4th March 2016
9am – 3.30pm
Birmingham City Football Club
St. Andrews Stadium, Cattell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 4RL
Programme
09.00 Registration and Refreshments
09.30 Welcome and An Introduction to Dyspraxia with Dr Sally Payne; Head Paediatric Occupational Therapist of an NHS Trust, Dyspraxia Foundation Trustee
10.30 Tea, Coffee, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
10.45 Support for Mental Health and Well-being for Children and Young People with Mark Lovell; a dual trained Consultant Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer working with one of the UK’s largest Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (LDCAMHS) for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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Changes to the Benefits System for Disabled People with Andy Poole;welfare benefits adviser, tribunal representative and trainer for Birmingham Tribunal Unit
11.45 Dyspraxia and Examinations/Helping your child with Homework with Gill Dixon PGCE,MA,BHScHons,RGN; Mum, Dyspraxia FoundationVice Chair. Gill has a degree in Health Sciences and an MA in Disability Studies.
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Practical Support whilst looking for employment with Kathryn Wood; Employment Advisor Remploy
12.45 Lunch, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
13.30 Raising Neuro diverse Children with Monique Craine; proprietor of the Coaching and Advocacy Services: Specialising in Neurodiversity and a short-listed ‘Positive Role Model’ (disability) nominee for the National Diversity Awards UK,
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Employment Law and Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace with Richard Todd; semi-retired consultant, workplace assessor, trainer and coach in the field of Neurodiversity in employment
When Inclusion in the Workplace ‘Works’ with Jonathan Andrews; future trainee solicitor at Reed Smith, Professional Ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors (first autistic, first dyspraxic, and first bisexual ambassador), short-listed ‘Positive Role Model’ (disability) nominee for the National Diversity Awards UK, Autism Commission Member: House of Commons, Advisory Board Member and Speaker: Great with Disability.
14.45 Tea, Coffee, Exhibition of Resources and Networking
15.00 Looking After Yourself and Your Family with Judi Smith; an inspiring and humorous insight to parenting a child with dyspraxia/DCD as they grow from child into adulthood
15.30 Closing Remarks