Huntingtons Disease Association NI Annual Conference

La Mon Hotel

Friday 30th September 2016

9.45am           Registration with morning refreshments in the Ballygowan Foyer

10.00am        HDANI AGM and Financial report in the Riverview Suite

11.00am         Hope on the Horizon- Research Developments Dr Ed Wild, HDBuzz

11.45am          Communication, Swallowing and Nutrition in HD Lydia Fletcher, Dietitian and Erin Probert, Speech & Language Therapist, The Royal Hospital for                 Neuro-disability

12.30pm         Music therapy to promote function, participation and expression in HD Michael Jenkins, Music Therapist, The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

1.00pm           Help is at Hand- Intro from the Advice & Information Service Providers

  1.15pm          Two course hot fork buffet lunch

  2.15pm         HD & medication management Dr Jennifer Hoblyn, Clinical Director, Bloomfield Hospital

  2.55pm         HDANI Youth Michelle McGrath, HDANI Youth counsellor and HDANI youth members

  3-6pm          Break-out sessions

                        During this time you can have a chat with our speakers and service providers in the advice & information area including advice on benefits, employment,                           carer support, young carers, bereavement, music therapy, future planning.

                        Avail of free therapies and pampering sessions (book at registration)

                        Catch up with HDANI friends over a cuppa in the lobby

3.30-4.30       Workshop on wellbeing and resilience

6.00pm          Conference close

7.30pm           Join us for a three course dinner, annual prize draw and entertainment

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Cost:   £10pp day only (members)   £20pp (non-members)

£30pp inc dinner, B&B (members) £50pp (non-members)

To reserve your place email [email protected] or call/text 079 8284 3907

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/huntingtons-disease-association-ni-annual-conference-tickets-26378198903

This is an open event for patients, carers, friends and family and well as health and social care professionals

Professional in Practice (PiP), the CPD Framework for Social Workers = 9 PiP points. Also recognised by the following professional bodies as contributing to professional development; the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, College of Occupational Therapists,  Royal College of Nursing, Northern Ireland, NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.