PMLD Conference


	PMLD Conference

Profound & Multiple Learning Disability

Meaningful Activities to Support & Engage Children & Adults with PMLD

Fri & Sat 21st & 22nd May 2010

The Great Barr Hotel, BIRMINGHAM

Fri & Sat 10th & 11th September 2010

Premier Travel Inn, Glasgow City Centre South

Keynote Speaker: Sally Slater

PMLD - Profound and multiple learning disability

PMLD - Positive and meaningful learning and development

Draw from the knowledge and experience of 'hands on' practitioners and go away with positive, practical ideas and strategies which can be put into place immediately.

Network with likeminded people in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and take advantage of 'problem solving' opportunities.

Benefit from positive reinforcement of the many things you are already 'getting right' and take time to investigate the numerous resources on display.

Go away with renewed enthusiasm and a 'can do ' attitude

COST OF CONFERENCE:

£298 + VAT per delegate

£10 per person discount if booked via website booking form

Cost times:

Day one 9 30. -3.45pm

Day two 9.30 - 2.00pm

Discounts available for block bookings - please enquire

Price includes lunch and refreshments on both days but not accommodation.

Accommodation should be booked directly through the hotel

Programme Day One

9.30am Welcome and introduction - Sally Slater - Keynote Speech

Definitions of PMLD; looking beyond assessment; focusing on development, not the difficulty; how to plan, engage and support.

10.30am Coffee

11.00am Workshop Session One - delegates to choose one from three

Workshop (a) “Eating and Drinking with Safety and Dignity” Clare Grace

This workshop will look at an outline of the normal process, what can go wrong, the danger signs and best practice and would be invaluable for anyone involved in both food preparation or feeding

Workshop (b) “Progress within “P” Levels 1 –3” Sally Slater

This workshop is for people working in schools and will look at presenting subjects in a creative way and at expectations and different ways of measuring progress

Workshop (c) “Practical Activities in the Multi-Sensory Environment” Janet Price

This workshop is “hands on” and will give participants ideas when using effects projectors, fibre optics and ultra violet light.

12.45- 2.00 Lunch

2.00pm Workshop Session Two – delegates to choose one from three

Workshop (d) “Simple Sensory Play for all ages” Sally Slater

This workshop will look at fun and interesting ways of engaging both adults and children who have PMLD

Workshop (e) “Person Centred Planning” Clare Grace

This workshop will explore the principles of Person Centred Planning by looking to the future and developing support plans that are practical and possible to achieve. It will look at planning for a person’s “best day”

Workshop (f) “Practical Activities in the Multi-Sensory Environment” Janet Price

This workshop is “hands on” and will give participants ideas when using effects projectors, fibre optics and ultra violet light

3.45 Close of day one

Programme Day Two

9.30 – 12.45 (included 30 minute tea/coffee break)

Workshop Session three - delegates to choose one from two

Workshop (g) “Communication – changing attitudes” Clare Grace

This workshop is suitable for those working with either adults or children. It will look at the development of communication from pre-intentional to iconic (representational) communication systems. The facilitator will demonstrate a range of alternative and augmentative communication aids from paper based to electronic

Workshop (h) “Seeing Challenging Behaviours as Skills” Sally Slater

This workshop is suitable for those working with either adults or children and will focus on what challenging behaviour is and the need that the behaviour is meeting for the individual. We will look at developing a skill that a person already possesses and channelling that skill into an activity that is more engaging and appropriate

12.45pm Plenary session

1.00 – 2.00pm Lunch and close of conference