Training/Advice
Event
Understanding the Context of Supporting Individuals with a Learning Disability
Association for Real Change NI
Cost:
ARC Members £90 Non-Members £150
This workshop is specifically aimed a newly appointed or relatively inexperienced staff
This one-day course aims to give participants a basic understanding of learning disability and how it impacts on peoples lives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will
- understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
- Understanding the nature and characteristics of learning disability
- understaand the historical context of learning disability
- understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilty and their families
- understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with a learning disaility and their family carers
- know how to promote communication with individuals and learning disabilities