Events in South East

Important infomation for all who currently or potentially may require care services in the future
Date: 22 November - 13 December 2012
Kent County Council is transforming the way Adult Social Care Services are delivered to people in the county including those with a Physical Disability. They have asked The Simon Paul Foundation and Centre for Independent Living Kent (CiLK) to find out what is important to you and which services are most helpful to you.

CiLK are holding ‘Open Forums’ across the county for any adults living in Kent (except Medway) who have a Physical Disability and also anyone who is a Carer of a person with a Physical Disability.

If you are an individual receiving or will potentially need services in the future please click here to see poster for more information.

If you are a Provider of services or support individuals with additional needs please click here to see poster for more information.

Key Working training by Early Support programme - January to April 2013
The Key Working training supports participants to develop and build upon their understanding of key working and the good practice that underpins it. The training is subsidised by Government funding so multiagency practitioners and parent carers can access the training free of charge. The training is delivered over two days, including interim distance learning. It embeds the Early Support principles into the key working functions, supporting participants to put these into practice. Underpinning this is an exploration of how working in partnership could contribute to good practice in key working. Accreditation is available and participants will be given the opportunity to select an assessed route through the course.  Visit the Early Support website to find an event in your local region: http://ncb.org.uk/early-support/training/key-working-training 

"When am I going home?" Working together to make it happen for children and young people who are technology-dependent conference 
Date: Thursday 7 February 2013
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm 
Location: The Children's Trust, Tadworth
Summary: If you're a nursing, medical, allied health, commissioning or legal professional register to attend this special one-day conference exploring the challenges faced in transitioning children and young people from hospital to home, and the importance of overcoming the hurdles to make it happen. From current health reforms and funding challenges, to the hands-on experience of clinicians, the event is a must for anyone working with children who are technology-dependent.
More information: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/events.asp?itemid=4979&itemTitle=%22When+am+I+going+home%3F%22+Working+together+to+make+it+happen+for+children+and+young+people+who+are+technology-dependent+conference§ion=217§ionTitle=Use+the+filters+on+the+right+to+choose+an+event+date%2C+type+and+the+region+to+do+something!&from=&to=&page=

Independent Living Skills course
Date: 2012/13
Location: Kent
Cost: Free
Summary: These courses are for adults who have a mild to moderate learning disability. The provision is designed to enable all students to have access to learning that is individualised, challenging and meets learners’ needs.

Students negotiate as a group the topics that they will study linked to Independent Living and general interest. Students do not need to be living independently to join the courses but need to wish to become more independent in a part of their daily lives.

Courses are free, are all day or half day and are for students who have a good level of understanding and are able to follow instructions. All students have an interview and assessment prior to joining the course. Students can join at anytime up until the summer term.

More information: Phone Antoinette on 07795 293 099 or Julie on 01892 793 632. Email [email protected] or
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Booklet: Independent Living Skills Course booklet

Website: http://www.kentadulteducation.co.uk/pages/common/KentAdultEducation.aspx?cmd=edit&pg=2143

Tough times call for innovation and imagination
Date: Friday 5th October 2012
Location: Milton Keynes
Summary: People with learning disabilities want to make real choices and decisions about the things that affect their lives.  Delivering the support to do this is a challenge in a time of cuts in personal financial support, in service budgets and in the workforce.

Lots of people and organisations are responding to the challenge with imaginative and innovative ways of working and giving support.  BILD Conference will highlight this work and show case some of the technical solutions springing up to help provide personalised support.

As well as our experienced and knowledgeable speakers, the learning café sessions and workshops will give you a chance to listen to the latest thinking and exchange experiences with those leading this work.  We want you to leave inspired by what you’ve seen and heard.

More Information: http://www.bild.org.uk/imagination/