Up and coming Training Events for Spring Term 2012 - more to come soon for Autumn 2012 and

Spring 2013 Terms. Haven House and Interface have organised these training events to inform, educate and empower parents in their role as parent carers of disabled children. Booking is essential for all sessions (see overleaf for details). All sessions are free of charge. Refreshments will be provided - and on longer sessions lunch free of charge. Date & Time
April 23rd 9:30 - 2:30 (lunch included)

Title of Session
am Social Care Rights including new short breaks legislation, individual budgets/direct payments, eligibility criteria pm Equalities Legislation including main parts of new legislation and parents rights Understanding and Coming to Terms With Your Childs Diagnosis What is Epilepsy? Diagnosis of epilepsy, causes of epilepsy, Seizure types, Seizure triggers, Status epilepticus Understanding the Differences (and links) Between Education, Social Care and Health

Trainer
Steve Broach Barrister Doughty Street Chambers

Venue
Valentines Mansion Emerson Road Ilford Essex IG1 4XA

April 26th 10:00 -12:00 No: 20 May 8th 9:30 -11:30

Ruksana Ahmed Consultant Clinical Psychologist Maudsley Hospital Education Officer Young Epilepsy St Piers School Lingfield Paul McCarthy Head of SEN and Disability & Nita Madhani Head of Therapy Services Childrens Trust Hatton School Team

Redbridge Forum 98 100 Ilford Lane Ilford IG1 2LD Haven House The White House Woodford Green IG8 9LB Room G44 First Floor Hainault Health Centre Manford Way Chigwell Essex IG7 4DF Hatton School Roding Lane South Woodford Green IG8 8EU Redbridge Forum 98 100 Ilford Lane Ilford IG1 2LD Haven House The White House Woodford Green IG8 9LB

May 9th 10:00 - 1:00 No: 20

May 17th 10:00 12:00 NO: 15 May 18th 10:00- 12:00 May 29th 9:30 -11:30

Communication and Behaviour

Influencing Local Services to achieve better outcomes through parent participation Seizure Management Seizure management plans, Emergency treatment protocols, Antiepileptic drugs side effects. How do I talk to health care professionals about

Interface parent carers Education Officer PGCE Young Epilepsy St Piers School Lingfield

June 11th 9:30 - 4:00 (lunch included)

my childs needs? When do I need to be referred to tertiary services? am Education Legislation and SEN Green Paper pm Transition to Adulthood: legal differences between adults and children including 139a, individual budgets pm The Mental Capacity Act: What parent carers need to know for 16+ year olds Psychological Effects for Family and Child Social implications of epilepsy, Impact of epilepsy on learning and behaviour, Teaching and learning strategies for pupils with epilepsy, How do I talk to teachers about my childs learning needs in school? Safeguarding Your Children Questions a Parent May Want to Ask a Professional Consolidation of Epilepsy Course How do I ensure that my child gets an epilepsy annual review? Risk factors and assessment (including managing prolonged or serial seizures, bathing and showering. SUDEP Support groups both locally and nationally Sources of information Counselling and support Alternative treatments and explore every therapeutic option Adolescent changes and management Behaviour management

Steve Broach Barrister Doughty Street Chambers

Valentines Mansion Emerson Road Ilford Essex IG1 4XA

June 12th 9:30 - 11:30

Education Officer PGCE Young Epilepsy St Piers School Lingfield

Haven House The White House Woodford Green IG8 9LB

June 18th 9:30 - 2:00

June 19th 10:00 - 13:00

Anne Morgan Nurse Consultant for Vulnerable Children Newham NHS Education Officer PGCE Young Epilepsy St Piers School Lingfield

Haven House The White House Woodford Green IG8 9LB Haven House The White House Woodford Green IG8 9LB

June 21st 9:30 - 11:30 June 25th 10:00 - 12:00

Person Centred Approaches to help parent carers feel more empowered in SEN system

Ruksana Ahmed Consultant Clinical Psychologist Maudsley Hospital Yvonne Linton MacIntyre Charity

Redbridge Forum 98 100 Ilford Lane IG1 2LD Redbridge Forum 98 100 Ilford Lane IG1 2LD

To book please call Haven House on 0208 505 9944 or Interface on 0208 477 1666. (The Interface number is an answering service. If you clearly leave your name and number and which course you want we promise we will get back to you) or email interfaceredbridge@gmail.com.