Adapting Home Environments for Challenging Behaviour (Children)
15 September 2020
10:00 – 16:30
Central London venue (see address below)
Face-to-face training
6 CPD hours
DESCRIPTION
This full-day course introduces delegates to a range of adaptation & equipment issues relating to children with challenging behaviours. On completion of the course, delegates should:
- be able to discuss recent research into the housing circumstances of children with challenging behaviours (and their families)
- be aware of the legislative and policy context within which adaptations are provided and understand how to use these to advocate for adaptations for children with cognitive impairments and challenging behaviours
- have discussed the pros and cons of equipment options aimed at promoting safety within the home – for example, window locks, climb-proof fencing, safe play spaces, radiator guards, biometric door locks, motion sensors etc
- have discussed key principles of safeguarding and risk assessment, including issues of deprivation of liberty and parental zones of responsibility
- have explored modification of challenging behavior through use of environmental sensory profiling (related to social of model disability as opposed to medical model)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Venue
Hamilton House, National Education Union, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD, UK
Parking
There is no parking on site
NCP car parks nearby are:
Judd Street: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-judd-street/
Brunswick Square: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-brunswick-square
Nearest tube/train stations to venue:
London Euston (approx 500m)
London Kings’ Cross (approx 400m)
London St Pancras International (approx 600m)
Refreshments
Teas/coffees served on arrival, mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Lunches are not provided but can be purchased from the many shops and cafes nearby
Course Materials
Included in the fee and provided on the day of training
CPD (Attendance) Certificates
Emailed to delegates after the course
COST: £180 + VAT
SIMILAR COURSES:
| Designing for Children with Disabilities | 16 Sep |
| Housing Adaptation & Design: Part 1 | 19 Oct |
| Housing Adaptation & Design: Part 2 | 20 Oct |
