The Loddon Conference is an annual event that brings together professionals, educators, parents, families, and caregivers to share current practices and insights in how to support people who on occasions show behaviours of concern or distress. The conference provides an opportunity to learn from experts in the education, health and social care sectors. It is a platform for networking and collaboration, enabling attendees to connect with like-minded individuals and share their experiences and insights.
To understand the importance of recognising the central role of communication in behaviour and the significance of breaking barriers to provide meaningful support.
To enhance accessibility and inclusivity: By breaking communication barriers and fostering understanding.
To improve quality of care and support: Understanding that communication is at the heart of behaviour is crucial for providing high-quality care and support for individuals with diverse needs.
To reduce stigma and misunderstanding: Breaking down barriers and promoting understanding of communication as the cornerstone of behaviour.
To promote the importance of individual wellbeing of those in a supportive role and those providing support to enable positive outcomes to be achieved.
To provide practical ideas which may be interpreted into everyday practice.
To create a networking opportunity.
PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Principal Instructors and Instructors
Employees of organisations from the education, health, and social care sector
Commissioners of services
Parents and carers who provide support to individuals with a diagnosis of Autism, Learning Disability, Dual Diagnosis who may present with challenging behaviour.
Thursday 15th October 2024
9.30am – 4.30pm
Friday 16th October 2024
9.30am – 3.15pm
Time | Event |
|---|---|
9.30am | Registration & Coffee |
9.40am | Janet Bromley, Director – Loddon Training Welcome & Setting the Scene |
10.00am | Iris Benson MBE HSJ Patient Leader, AHP Lived Experience Advanced Practitioner in Quality & Improvement. The importance of listening, co-production and facilitating capable environments |
11.00am | Refreshment Break |
11.15am | Lynne Thompson BSc (Hons) Behaviour Analysis and Intervention, Behaviour Management
coordinator at Seashell Trust Capable environment – A journey through school from high incidents of behaviour of concern and restrictive practice to the reduction of behaviour of concern and Physical intervention |
12.15pm | Mr Andy Reddy, MSc, MA, NPQSL, SENCo, PGCE A Parent’s perspective on navigating the education system with a child with SEND |
1.15pm | Lunch |
2.15pm | Workshops 1 – Helen Wood, Head of Staff Professional Development/Senior Mental Health Lead and Lee Jackson, Senior Specialist Trainer – Loddon Foundation “A practical approach to mindfulness – why having present and aware employees is critical to delivering effective capable environments” 2 –Sam Corbett BCBA Senior PBS Clinician PBS4 An individual’s perspective on support 3 – Laura Watts, Registered Manager and Autism Advocate – Kind Tailored Care. My life, our journey! 4 –Luke Smith PBS Practitioner, Midway Care Group The importance of Compassionate Leadership / Practice Leadership to support restraint reduction |
3.15pm | Break |
3.30pm | Workshops – As above |
4.00pm | Close |
Time | Event |
|---|---|
9.30am | Registration & Coffee |
9.45am | Linda Hume, RNLD. PgCert, FHEA, MSc. Enabling Capable Environments. |
10.45am | Refreshment Break |
11.00am | Emma Burtenshaw, BCBA Capable Environments as an intervention for colleague well-being |
12.00pm | Lunch |
12.45pm | Joe White – Deputy Principal, Meadowfield School The School of Joy Approach. |
1.45pm | Mr Roy Deveau, Honorary Research Fellow, Tizard Centre University of Kent.
RMN, RN, RHV, BA, MSc, MA Capable environments need practice leadership? |
2.45pm | Closing Remarks |
3.15pm | Finish |
Programme content may be subject to change
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The Green Quarter takes place on Sunday 18th May in The Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park, NSW 2021.
Everyone’s welcome. The festival is a family fun day celebrating Irish culture and heritage but you don’t have to be Irish to attend or enjoy the festival.
Unless stated explicitly in the event information, the Secretariat do not cover transport costs to and from events. It is your responsibility to arrange transport to and from the event. However, the Secretariat will provide specific information, if necessary, to those attending.
This is a free community funded event; there will be buckets at the park entrance for you to have the opportunity to make a gold coin donation.
To allocate tickets and manage our events we use Eventbrite. To reserve a ticket for an event, you must first register with Eventbrite. When you sign up please make sure that you use the same name and email address that we have on file for you. After you have registered with Eventbrite you will be able to save an event for future reference.
We do not provide details of other attendees to scholars. Please use the Facebook group to enquire about others going and to arrange transport or accommodation.
The Hampshire Court Hotel
Centre Dr, Chineham, Basingstoke
RG24 8FY
This award acknowledges the important role of a PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor within an organisation.
The PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor is key to the successful implementation of the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® approach and the provision of positive individualised support.
This award acknowledges the important role of a PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor within an organisation.
The PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor is key to the successful implementation of the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® approach and the provision of positive individualised support.
We are looking for an individual or a team that has offered exceptional support and encouragement to an individual or individuals supported by their organisation within the past year by utilising a whole approach to make a difference for them and enabling them to live a fulfilling life.
*All awards will be judged by a multi-disciplinary panel*
Closing date for award nominations 8th September 2024
*All awards will be judged by a multi-disciplinary panel*
Closing date for award nominations 8th September 2022