Courses and events
25 March 2022
Addressing functional difficulties through home adaptations Access Independent Ltd Course explores functional difficulties adults might experience and considers , by focusing on various functional difficulties , how adaptations can enhance a person ’ s independence and wellbeing or provide a better environment for carers to provide individual care . The course will not provide detailed information on specific adaptations but consider how design should be based on best practice . Venue : Remote , so from your home or office . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each . Time : 9.30am to 1pm . Contact : Gabriella . Mak @ accessindependent . co . uk or 01223 229091
25 – 26 March 2022
The Alzheimer ’ s Show Draw Events Ltd The UK ’ s leading event for healthcare professionals , families , carers and those living with Alzheimer ’ s , dementia or memory loss . A full conference programme features leading experts and professionals in three separate theatres , as well as daily question time sessions , panel debates , Q & As , practical activities , professional advice clinics , interactive dementia experiences and a wide range of dementia and care exhibitors . Venue : The Business Design Centre , London . Cost : £ 19.50 . alzheimersshow . co . uk
31 March 2022
Specialist Section - Children , Young People and Families - Leaders and managers networking event RCOT SS – Children , Young People and Families Leaders and Managers Clinical Forum The Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families offers a virtual forum for leaders and managers to network in similar settings , share practice examples , unpick policy updates , discuss challenges in your setting . At the meeting , we will invite delegates to share topics in agenda and they will have the opportunity to select a breakout room , to discuss topics from the agenda . Delegates from each breakout room will then feed back to the main room . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Cost : Free . Time : 1.30pm to 3pm . Contact : cypfforums @ gmail . com
4 April 2022
Specialist Section – Independent practice regional networking Wales Regional and SE region Regional networking ( opportunities for all regions ) including short presentation on : “ Understanding the frontal lobe paradox .” Ahead of this talk please read : https :// bit . ly / 35OhsDb . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : bridget . churchill @ lifeforliving . org
6 April 2022
Cognitive behavioural therapy approaches to physical rehabilitation NCORE Trainer : Dr Aftab Laher . The day will cover : The theoretical background to CBT , assessment tools and procedures , how to formulate clinical problems using the CBT framework , CBT treatment strategies , how to deal with treatment roadblocks . CPD : 7.25 hours . Venue : Course delivered live and online ; sessions not recorded . Cost : £ 130 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
6 April 2022
Specialist Section – Mental health journal club RCOT SS – Mental Health A one-hour e-journal club that discusses and critiques current research articles for members of the mental health specialist section . This is a free event for Specialist Section – Mental Health members only . Venue : Virtual – Zoom ( Other dates : 1 June 2022 ; 3 August 2022 ). Cost : Free Time : 7pm to 8pm . Contact : cavillse @ cardiff . ac . uk
7 April 2022
RCOT West Midlands coffee networking evening RCOT West Midlands Region All members are welcome , graduates , students , occupational therapy assistants , retired occupational herapists , and those who are on a career break . This is a free event for West Midlands region ’ s members only . Venue : Zoom . Cost : Free . Time : 6pm to 7pm . Contact : RCOT . westmidlands @ rcot . co . uk
12 April 2022
Specialist Section – Children , Young People and Families - CAMHS ‘ Growthful Conversations ’ networking morning RCOT SS – Children , Young People and Families CAMHS Clinical Forum Jackie Parsonage-Harrison will be guiding us through their PhD study , this included the Delphi study . This aimed to develop an occupational therapy-based intervention to improve the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents . The study aims are to achieve a consensus view as to what adolescents do in their daily lives that impacts on mental wellbeing . Venue : Virtual – Zoom . Cost : Free . Time : 9.30am to 11.30am . Contact : cypfcamhsforum @ gmail . com
13 April 2022
Specialist Section – Housing webinar 4 : Home nations roundup RCOT SS – Housing This event is exclusively for RCOT SS – Housing members . We are joined by a range of speakers who will talk to
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