Supporting Individuals with Learning Disability (LD 201)
Date: 15 March & 6 June 2012
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: ARC (NI) Wildflower way, Boucher road, Belfast
Trainer: Suzanne McStravick
Aim
The workshop explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support. These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities. The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities
Learning outcomes
- understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
- understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
- understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
- understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active. participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
- understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers.
- know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities.
Further information can be obtained from the course flier.
To book a place on this course please contact Liz at the ARC(NI) office 028 9038 0960 or by email liz.white@arcuk.org.uk