Friday, 20 October 2017

Disability Awareness training

There are still places available on the Disability Awareness training by Children in Wales as follows:

Please book your places via Trent self-service or email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827333

Aim:
  • To explore and challenge the personal beliefs and attitudes that creates barriers for disabled children and young people’s inclusion in society and how these can be overcome.
  • To understand the legislative framework for providing inclusive services
  • To explore how models of disability affect practice
  • The power of language and terminology in relation to disabled children
  • Social Model vs Medical/expert Model of disability
  • Rights based approaches to inclusion of disabled children – giving children a voice


9th November 2017  Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA  9.30am - 4.30pm

8th March 2018 NPTC Campus, Theatr Hafren, Newtown, SY16 4HU   9.30am - 4.30pm



Key Learning Outcomes:
  • Discussing and debunking the myths of including disabled children into mainstream activities
  • Duties under the Equality Act 2010
  • Overcoming barriers - understanding and promoting reasonable adjustments
  • Working in partnership with parents
  • To consider ways mainstream activities can be adapted to include disabled children
  • Looking at features of inclusive settings 
  • Child development from 0 - 25 and the impact of disability / long terms conditions on the child and young person

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