Special needs consultant Peter Limbrick is offering training for practitioners who are taking on the role of key workers or lead professionals for children with disabilities who need ongoing multiple interventions. The course is customised to individual practitioners' specific needs and can run for between three and six days according to need.
A seminar, 'A whole approach to babies and young children who have multiple needs: pre-school and primary school,' is set for Birmingham on 19 March. Mr Limbrick will cover close, collaborative teamwork and parent empowerment; a more child-centred approach to multiple interventions and integrated whole-child programmes and the Primary Interventionist. Dr Wendy Baker and Istvan Szucs will talk about conductive education in a mainstream primary school.
E-mail p.limbrick@virgin.net
PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE
Crechendo Training's course 'Leading for Change' is a series of four linked workshops to support practitioners in their leadership role. Participants can progress to the CACHE Level 4 Certificate in Managing Quality Standards in Children's Services. Session one explores the meaning of reflective practice and how it affects performance. In session two, participants learn about effective communication and verbal, non-verbal, listening and questioning skills. Session three deals with principles of leadership and management styles. The final session looks at the impact of leadership and supporting professional development, training, mentoring and coaching.
www.crechendotraining.co.uk
MENTORING FOR MANAGERS
The National Children's Bureau is offering a one-day conference, 'Developing mentoring practice in early years and playwork', in London on 5 March. NCB is also rolling out new PEAL training in London and the north-west.
E-mail training@ncb.org.uk
MULTI-SENSORY AWARENESS
Concept Training, which has a strong focus on special needs, reports that 'Understanding the Multi-Sensory Concept' is one of its most popular workshops. This hands-on course explains how to get the most out of the multi-sensory concept, how to set up a sensory room without busting the budget, and practical knowledge of equipment.
www.concept-training.co.uk
