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COURSES AND EVENTS COURSES AND EVENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING contact: David Agyei on 020 3141 4641 or email: [email protected] Inclusion of courses and events not run by RCOT does not imply endorsement of them THROUGHOUT 2020 Trusted assessor training: Simple aids of daily living, level two or level three DOTS Disability CIC This two-day OCN London accredited course provides competence and confidence to enable staff to assess for, prescribe and install (simple aids of daily living) equipment. Our training was developed with funding from the Office for Disability Issues. We are able to offer training to groups from our Dorset or London venue, or at your venues around the country. Venue: The Bridge, Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX. Cost: On request. Contact: Karen, tel: [phone] or email: [email protected] www.dotsdisability.co.uk ONGOING E-learning – Carbon monoxide awareness in the home Gas Safe Charity Free carbon monoxide awareness e-learning package aimed at staff who make visits to the homes of vulnerable people. Carbon monoxide is a potentially lethal gas which can’t be detected by our senses. The course focusses on the sources, signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide, with an emphasis on longer term, low level poisoning. Venue: Home study/anywhere. Cost: Free. To get log on details please email: [email protected] 24 – 26 MARCH 2020 Autism and SPELL Licensed User Training The National Autistic Society The Autism and SPELL licenced user training is a three-day training course that licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver the National Autistic Society’s Autism and SPELL course to their staff teams. The course requires active involvement by the participants and gives them with the resources they need for delivering their own Autism and SPELL courses locally. Venue: London. Cost: £1,095 + VAT per person (includes training materials and two year licence). www.autism.org.uk/training 25 MARCH 2020 Occupational therapy in the prevention and management of falls RCOTSS – Older People Falls Forum The falls study event will address: Occupational therapy in the prevention and management of falls in adults revised guidelines launch; Value of occupational therapy in falls prevention and management (evidence update); Falls prevention and management – Keeping safe at home, Reducing fear of falling, making it meaningful; Time for networking and sharing practice. Venue: 106-114 Borough High Street, London. SE1 1LB. Cost: RCOTSS-Older People members £20; non-members £60. https://bit.ly/2VnWNhU 26 MARCH 2020 IP ON TOUR: West Midlands RCOT Specialist Section – Independent Practice Our NEW IP ON TOUR initiative – bringing you and your fellow regional members together and combating professional isolation. This event (for West Midlands regional members) will use open space and business one-to-one approaches to promote networking, innovation and learning to support business development. Time: 9:30am to 3pm. Venue: Longbridge Technology Park, Birmingham. Cost: Free (RCOTSS-IP members only). Other dates: 29 April – Disability North, Newcastle; 21 May – Sheffield Technology Park, Sheffield; June (tbc) Belfast – venue (tbc). (Visit for more information: https:// rcotss-ip.org.uk/events#courses-workshops-and-training). https://bit.ly/2RXedQH 27 MARCH 2020 Networking day RCOTSS – PLD clinical forum – complex behaviours RCOTSS – People with Learning Disabilities Networking day to bring together members of the RCOT Specialist Section – People with Learning Disabilities, working with people who have complex behaviours and require frequent/intense input to improve occupational opportunities. Attendees must be members of RCOTSS – People with Learning Disabilities. Venue: RCOT. Cost: Free. Contact: [email protected] for further information 21 APRIL 2020 RCOT Wales region Casson memorial lecture LIVE stream local events RCOT Wales region Can't attend the main event in London? Join us in your nearest local area for the live stream of the 2020 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture by Dr Jennifer Preston MBE, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead for Neurological Rehabilitation. Visit the RCOT Wales region webpage for booking. Venues: Rhyl, Wrexham, Aberystwyth, Port Talbot and Cardiff. Cost: Free. www.rcot.co.uk/wales OTnews March 2020 59