Refocusing health and wellbeing for people with a learning disability: the action we need
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Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Venue: Business School, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB
Price:
From £48 to £180
This conference is an excellent way for professionals working in the field of learning disability and/or autism to hear about new practices, enhance their professional development and network with an all-inclusive learning disability community.
Learning Disability Today and Kingston University are delighted to host a one-day conference looking at how we can positively influence change to improve the lives of people with a learning disability, their families and those who support them.
Speakers will discuss how we can overcome barriers to accessing healthcare with the aim of reducing health inequalities and by putting people with a learning disability at the heart of their care. It will also discuss the current workforce crisis, who we need to recruit to the sector and how, as well as how we can begin to shift away from crisis management to community support.
To ensure we stop simply talking about these issues and start acting, our speakers will come together at the end of the conference to discuss the action we need and where we go next.
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve the lives of people with a learning disability
- Update your knowledge on national developments and learning including how we reduce health inequality
- Improve joint working to drive positive change
- Develop your skills in new ways of working with people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Working collaboratively with families and communities to find out what works best to improve the healthcare of people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Address challenges and best practices in managing health conditions within social care settings
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 hours training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
Who should attend:
- Learning disability nurses
- Social care workers
- Support workers
- Healthcare professionals
- Carers
- Commissioners of services
- Service providers
Fee options
- Private sector: £150 (£180)
- Public and voluntary sector (health and social care): £100 (£120)
- Learning disability nurses and students: £40 (£48)
- Carers: *Free
- Self advocates: *Free
(Prices in brackets include VAT)
*There are a limited number of free tickets for people with learning disabilities and their carers. Please email info@pavpub.com to request free tickets.
Discounts are available for group bookings. Please email info@pavpub.com for more details.
All tickets include access to the breakout session workshops and a buffet lunch.
Booking is essential to attend this event.
For further information about this event:
Contact: Nathalie Leung
Email: y.k.leung@kingston.ac.uk
Directions
Directions to Business School, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB: