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Kidz South 2010 Seminars
Throughout the day of the exhibition there will be a timetable of Seminars covering a wide range of issues of interest to families with disabled children and those who work with them.
Free Seminars
| Seminar Room 1 |
Seminar Room 2 |
10.30am - 11.15am
Sound Foundations
Presenting a unique programme to support toilet
training for children with special needs.
Alan Heath, Educational Consultant Trainer,
Learning Solutions
11.30am - 12.15pm
Presenting the ‘Every Step’ tool to chart
development in play
It can be hard to chart the importance of play
for children with multiple and complex needs
through traditional development tools. Scope will
be highlighting the ‘Every Step’ web tool which
can help parents and practitioners track and share
progress however small.
Lindsay Brewis, Scope
12.30pm - 1.15pm
Is it time for a mould?
How kit maybe the answer
This seminar is a repeat. For details see seminar
room 2,10.30am – 11.15am.
Clare Wright, MClinRes, BSc (Hons) OT, Clinical
Research Manager in Special Seating
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Dynamic Movement Orthoses - bespoke
orthoses for neurological conditions
Individually designed fabric orthoses, used to
influence tone and symmetry of posture, to
promote improved co-ordination of movements.
Lynda Burgess BSc (Hons) BA(Hons) PGCE
MCSP, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for DM
Orthotics Ltd
2.30pm - 3.15pm
Management of the Wheelchair using Child
History of AWC, Go Kids Go.
This seminar will identify and highlight the
problems faced by wheelchair using children.
Demonstrate the correct use of a wheelchair
outdoors, offer training techniques together with
problem solving and Q and A session.
Seb Francis, Mobility Trainer, AWC |
10.30am - 11.15am
Is it time for a mould? How kit maybe the answer
Teenagers and adults can present some of the
most challenging postures for seating. KIT is a
new modular seating system.
The seminar will demonstrate the clinical
challenges faced and how KIT successfully met
these needs.
Clare Wright, MClinRes, BSc (Hons) OT, Clinical
Research Manager in Special Seating
11.30am - 12.15pm
Let the children have their say: Experiences of
children with Disabilities in PE and Sport
This seminar will share recent consultative work
on disabled children’s views and experiences of
PE & sport together with strategies to support
engagement and participation.
Milly Blundell, Research Support Officer in Sport
and PE, LJMU
12.30pm - 1.15pm
Creative Learning Technology: Music, Image
and Movement
Dame Hannah Rogers School has been leading
the way for some time in creative learning
technology. This seminar will highlight their work
with Sensory Guru Ltd to trial and develop exciting
new software.
Brian Carlyon, Head Teacher, Dame Hannah
Rogers School - Lee Blemings,
Managing Director, Sensory Guru Ltd
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Toilet Training Issues
An opportunity to look at those difficult toileting
situations, and explore a range of solutions.
Charlotte Mawby - Independent Paediatric
Continence Advisor
2.30pm - 3.15pm
Dynamic Movement Orthoses - bespoke
orthoses for neurological conditions
Individually designed fabric orthoses, used to
influence tone and symmetry of posture, to
promote improved co-ordination of movements.
Lynda Burgess BSc (Hons) BA(Hons) PGCE
MCSP, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for DM
Orthotics Ltd
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For professionals, certificates of attendance will be available to collect on the day to boost your CPD portfolio |
Organisers: Disabled Living
Redbank House, 4 St Chad's Street
Cheetham, Manchester M8 8QA
Tel: 0161 214 5962
Fax: 0161 835 3591
www.disabledliving.co.uk |
