Parent Carers & Disabled Children: Research, Good Practice & the Law

DATE:

4 February 2009

TIMES:

10.00am - 4.30pm

TRAINER:

Janet Read

Despite the fact that children with disabilities have very specific needs, many parents experience barriers accessing appropriate services. This course examines recent research and legislation in order to identify and promote good practice. It gives an opportunity to share experiences through group work and case studies. In response to requests from people wanting to take part in this training, the focus of the day will mainly be on research, the law and good practice in relation to child and family support services. The trainer will indicate other areas of practice and the law which are important in relation to disabled children and their families, and will suggest useful source material on those topics.

SUITABLE FOR

·        those who work with disabled children and their families

AIMS

·        to present recent research findings on the experiences of disabled children and their families

·        to outline the legislation under which services are delivered

·        to identify and promote good practice

INCLUDES

·        an overview of recent research

·        an introduction to the relevant legislation

·        identifying barriers to accessing service
resolving problems