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Central Region Convention (National Autistic Society)

Provider
The National Autistic Society

Event Date
25th June 2009

Venue
Conference Centre, Butts Park Arena, Butts Road, Coventry, Warwickshire CV1 3GE

Details
The theme for the morning is children and for the afternoon it is adults. The day will include: two speakers; workshops - with the opportunity to attend two workshops in the morning and two in the afternoon; book stalls and information stands. Those who are invited include: Co-ordinators of parent/carer groups for autism in the region; NAS members; NAS branches and representatives of organisations in the region who provide support to people with autism. There will be opportunities on the day for organisations to display information on the support they offer. The delegate rate for this event is £10, this includes a buffet lunch and refreshments. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please complete and return a response form as soon as possible. If you require more information, please contact Sarah Smith. The full list of speakers and/or workshop leaders on the day is: Kate Spink, Regional Co-ordinator - NAS. Philip Whitaker, Educational Psychologist, Lynn Moxon, Consultant Psychologist - European Services for People with Autism (ESPA) and Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Action Research Leader - NAS, Kevin Baskerville, Intensive Support Manager - Autism Outreach Service, Sue Hatton, Learning & Professional Development Services Manager - Autism West Midlands, D.S. Neil Anderton - West Midlands Police, Paul and Jo Sandford - Founders of Translate support group, Loughborough.

Cost
£10.

Contact Address
Administration Officer Sarah Smith, Castle Heights, 72, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6BJ, tel: 0115 847 3502, fax: 0115 911 2259

Speakers
Kate Spink, Philip Whitaker, Lynn Moxon, Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Kevin Baskerville, Sue Hatton, D.S. Neil Anderton, Paul and Jo Sandford.

Duration
9.45am - 3.20pm.

Target Audience


Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Personalisation and autism: making assessments person-centred

Provider
The National Autistic Society

Event Date
10th September 2009

Venue
Holiday Inn, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EW

Details
A one-day conference organised by The National Autistic Society in association with the British Association of Social Workers, and supported by The Hesley Group. The conference is aimed at social care professionals and social care students to consider the issues round assessing adults on the autism spectrum. Delegates will be invited to attend interactive workshop sessions giving them the opportunity to look in more detail at making assessments person-centred. Workshop topics will include: Making assessments person-centred; A parent’s perspective of autism spectrum disorders; Knowledge sets; The role of social worker in personalisation & the implications of the green paper; Person-centred annual reviews. The conference will run from 9.30am until 4.00pm and the delegate fee includes all refreshments, a buffet lunch, entrance to workshops and a comprehensive delegate pack.

Cost
Early promotion discount: £148.50 & VAT (if booked by 31/07/2009); Standard fee:£165 & VAT; NAS or BASW members/students: £120 & VAT.

Contact Address
NAS Conference and Events Team, 6th Floor Castle Heights, 72, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6BJ, tel: 0115 911 3367

Speakers
Chairperson British Association of Social Workers; Mark Lever Chief Executive, The National Autistic Society; David O’Connor Principal of Adult Services, The Hesley Group; Dr Glenys Jones The University of Birmingham; Selina Postgate A person on the autism spectrum; Megan Lloyd Self-Directed Support Coordinator, NAS; Andrew Powell Support Programmes Coordinator, NAS; Mari Saeki Family Services Development Project, NAS

Duration
9.30 am - 4.00 pm

Target Audience
Social care professionals and students of social care

Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorders

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