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Relationships and Sexuality Training

KIDS have developed a new training course around Relationships and Sexuality. This day will not be about strategy, but based around a practical ethos of inclusion for staff that work with disabled children or young disabled people.

What will be covered in the training?:
• To provide an insight into the importance and benefit of carrying out Relationships and Sexuality work with young disabled people.
• A chance to explore our own values and how this can impact the work we do with young disabled people.
• To explore and discuss some of the fears or concerns that people may have around carrying out Relationships and Sexuality work with young disabled people.
• A chance to look at and test some resources that can be used to explore the issues of Relationships and Sexuality with young disabled people.

The course is aimed at managers and practitioners working with disabled children and young disabled people aged from 8 – 25 years who have an interest in working around issues of Relationships and Sexuality in an empowering way.

This work may include:
• Friendships
• Identity and self esteem
• Intimate relationships and sex
• Consent and appropriate touch

The first course will take place in Bolton on 29th March 2010, West Midlands on 22nd April 2010 and two dates for London on 28th April & 19th May 2010 at the cost of £65 per person. Venue details TBC.

Please contact Ria Patel for a booking form: ria.patel@kids.org.uk

Capita’s 2nd National Learning Disabilities Conference
‘Valuing People Now’ – One Year On: Monday 22nd March 2010 – Central London

Plus A Half-Day Briefing: Communicating with Service Users with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 – Central London

Capita’s National Learning Disabilities Conference takes a holistic look at the progress made on Valuing People Now (VPN) since its implementation. Showcasing best practice initiatives on delivering improved services for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.

Follow the weblink to download the programme and booking form.

A National Conference about young people and adults with Autism, Asperger syndrome and Mental Health

Tuesday 27th April 2010

This is the fourth Conference to be run by Inspirational Events, this time looking at the challenges for practitioners when working with people with Autism and Asperger syndrome. The Event is aimed at Social Workers, Health Care Practitioners, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Commissioners, Providers, Managers of services and Employment/Housing Advisors. The event will be interactive, innovative and challenging. Aiming to empower and improve your practice.

Location:
Stratford Business Services
34 Cygnet Court
Timothy’s Bridge Road
Stratford -upon- Avon
CV37 9NW

Cost: £195 per place (No VAT)

For more information or to book a place call 07748383023 or email hazelratcliffe_6@hotmail.co.uk or atkins862@btinternet.com

Alternatively, follow the weblink to download a booking form.

This event is organised by Parent Link and East Sussex council.

This transition information event is for parents and professionals to share and improve knowledge about transition from child to adulthood for young people with additional needs /disabilities.

Wednesday 24th March 2010, 1pm – 5pm
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club
Eastbourne

There will be a programme of short talks on subjects ranging from finance and independent living to Year 9 Annual reviews and college and work placements and an Information Market Place.

Parent Link
e-mail parentlink@east sussex.gov.uk
Tel: 01273 481279

Dimensions is a national service provider supporting approximately 600 adults with autism spectrum conditions to be happy, succeed, and truly belong to their communities.

They are running a number of autism events taking place around the country from March 22-26 2010 to celebrate UN World Autism Awareness Day. These events will share best practice around autism with families and professionals.

Events will take place in Newcastle (22nd March), Sheffield (23rd March), West Bromwich (24th March), Bristol (25th March) and London (26th March).

The event is free for families. All those attending will hear from inspirational speakers and will also get the chance to talk with us and other organisations and find out just what support is available to them locally. There is a charge of £50 for professionals who attend.

If you are interested in coming along to one of the events and would like further details please telephone Joseph Francis on 0114 241 2116 or email marketing@dimensions-uk.org. You can also download further information from their website.

Transition Matters: Driving up standards for young people with visual impairment and complex needs in their transition to adulthood.

Tuesday 27 April 2010
Deafblind UK, Peterborough.

Keynote speakers will include:

Dr Bryony Beresford, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

Dr Janet McDonagh, University of Birmingham Institute of Child Health and national clinical lead for the Department of Health 'Transition Champions' project

Helen Wheatley, National Transition Support Team, Council for Disabled Children.

Workshops:
• User participation - getting a result: Supporting young people in planning their future. Sense
• The transition journey: Views from parents experiencing different stages of the transition process on what is needed, what helps and what could be done differently. This will include the experiences of parents who have been instrumental in setting up their own supported living provision.
• Exploring best practice. The outcome of a project looking at the experience of transition from RNIB Rushton School and Children's Home.

Cost: £130 (professionals), £60 (parents and young people)

Further details: www.rnib.org.uk/transitionconf
Contact : Sona Molnarova 0121 665 4235
E-mail: children@rnib.org.uk

Please also contact us if you would like to exhibit.

Early Childhood Forum Conference 2010:
Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services

Tuesday 16 March 2010, America Square Conference Centre, London

This year's ECF conference, supported by the Black Voices Network, will examine key issues and developments around equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice within the early years sector. The conference will provide you with the confidence and tools to:

* find out how strong equality practice plays a central role in the Early Years Foundation Stage and should provide the basis for all early years policy and legislation

* develop greater understanding of how equality and inclusion supports the well-being of young children, their families, and practitioners

* challenge assumptions and promote anti-discriminatory practice within the workplace and with family and friends

* recognise and respect that everyone has their own identity which is developed through unique family and life experiences

For full conference programme and booking details please visit http://ecf10.eventbrite.com. You can book online or have an invoice sent to you. For more details, please contact conferences@ncb.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 6441.

TIN seminar for young people about influencing government – 27 April 2010, London.

The Transition Information Network (TIN) is holding a seminar for disabled young people on 27 April in London. The theme of the event is how disabled young people can influence the government about the things that are important to disabled children and young people.

Places at this event are limited. If you work with and support groups of disabled young people and would like further information, please email Victoria Wright on vwright@ncb.org.uk