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Good postural care protects against causes of preventable death, reduces pain and body distortion and improves quality of life for people with learning disabilities. Come along to this practical, interactive workshop to find out why postural care should be part of your daily toolkit and for quick tips on how to incorporate it into your practice. This event is aimed at Learning Disability Nurses and Learning Disability Nursing Students.
This free event will take place via Microsoft Teams. Check back soon for a full agenda.
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Changing Our Lives is a rights-based organisation working in co-production with disabled people to tackle health inequalities. We know that no-one is too disabled to live an ordinary life with the right support in place. We have a long history of working with people who have the label of Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and their families. We also work alongside NHS England and Improvement and alongside Health Education England to champion best practice in Learning Disability Nursing.
http://www.changingourlives.org
Twitter @Positive_Lives Instagram @changingourlives
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Author Rachel Wright Qualified nurse and unqualified mum of 3, parenting a son with complex disabilities. Author of two books including The Skies I’m Under, CPD certified trainer and founder of Born at the Right Time. At times, Rachel is sick to the back teeth of postural care. Her constant fight against gravity and muscle tightening can feel relentless. But as a parent and practitioner Rachel knows that excellence in postural care requires families and practitioners working together. Alongside Simple Stuff Works, Rachel provides CPD certified training for qualified professionals, support staff and most importantly - those providing hands-on postural care.
https://www.bornattherighttime.com/
Twitter @_skiesimunder Facebook @bornatrightime Instagram @bornatrighttime
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Alistair Beverley describes himself as "just a physio who wants to transform healthcare with no budget in his spare time". Alistair manages a physiotherapy team at Portland College, a large specialist further education college in Nottinghamshire. He volunteers as Team GB physiotherapist for Special Olympics Great Britain and Clinical Director for Health and Wellbeing for GB. Alistair began campaigning for more equitable access to healthcare as The LD Physio. Alistair has lectured at Sheffield Hallam and Coventry Universities and co-authored the Movement for Movement Slide-set for Intellectual Disabilities. Alistair brings personal and professional experience of learning disabilities through his experience as a brother and professional.
Twitter @theldphysio Instagram @_theldphysio_ LinkedIn Alistair Beverley
Portland college www.portland.ac.uk
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Prior to joining the University of Teesside, Leanne Briggs has had a varied career as a learning disability nurse, in a range of settings including day services, community services, respite and residential services, primarily with people with the label of profound and multiple learning disabilities, and people whose behaviour is seen as challenging. Leanne’s keen interest in postural care has seen her working on research and initiatives in the North East of England, which have led to workshops for staff in general hospitals and a pathway of care that achieves lower rates of chest infections, pressure sores, readmissions and analgesia use for people with learning disabilities in general hospitals. Leanne now teaches nursing at Teesside University, where she has contributed to a range of pre- and post-registration nursing modules, along with postgraduate workshops for advanced practitioners based in GP surgeries. Leanne is a founding member of a writing group at Teesside University, where staff and students in the School of Health and Life Science collaborate on research relevant to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. Leanne hopes to start her doctoral study in the near future.
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Sarah Clayton (BSc, PGCE) is CEO of Simple Stuff Works. Sarah is passionate about all things postural care. With over 20 years’ experience of working alongside children and adults with complex needs, their families and supporters, her life’s mission is to reduce avoidable complications such as hip dislocations and scoliosis with straight forward, practical, gentle interventions. Sarah has four children, one of whom lives with a complex brain injury. She works full-time and can regularly be found wearing her jumper inside out.
https://www.simplestuffworks.com
Twitter @PosturalCare Instagram @simplestuffworks