8 February, Birmingham
Special offer: £99+VAT for BILD members
This conference aims to promote a better understanding of the lives and needs of older people with a learning disability. It will be of real value to people supporting people with a learning disability as well as those working in mainstream older peoples’ services. Part of BILD’s Ageing Well Project, find out more about this at:
www.bild.org.uk/ageingwell
The conference will highlight the challenge for providers and commissioners as well as the needs of older family carers, support for people with dementia, providing meaningful day time activities and managing loss and bereavement.
Speakers
- Making sense of growing older with a learning disability
Carol Walker, University of Lincoln - Supporting older families to prepare for the future Dalia Magrill, Sheffield Mencap and
Cally Ward, Independent Consultant - Good support for older people with a learning disability: key issues for commissioners and providers
Sue Turner and Caroline Bernard, NDTi - Older voices
GOLD Group - Ensuring quality outcomes for people with learning disabilities and dementia
Karen Dodd, Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust
Workshops (you can go to 2 from 5):
- A provider's case study - supporting people with a learning disability to age well and live with dementia
Emma Killick and Sarah Burslem, MacIntyre - Delivering positive day opportunities for older people with learning disabilities in Swansea
Sandra Watson, and Tracey Pollock, Swansea County Council - Supporting older families, the practicalities
Dalia Magrill, Sheffield Mencap - Talking together about loss
GOLD Group (Afternoon session only) - Active support - a change in staff behaviour to deliver person centred approaches
Christine Harcombe, Association for Real Change - Transforming residential support for older people with a learning disability
Gail Cooper, Aspire Living, Herefordshire
Want to keep up to date with the latest in supporting older people with a learning disability to enjoy a fulfilling life?
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