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May 2018
I'm thrilled to have made finalist in the years BAPs award for blogger who focus on special educational needs. You can vote for me in the Making a difference and Practical Advice for Families category.
Find out moreJune 2018
How to communicate with families who have children with life-limiting conditions. Part of a post graduate nursing course. This 3 hour training session helps professionals and practitioners develop their practice in communicating with families. Each teaching session I deliver is tailored to client experience, setting and learning objectives. The training can be stand alone or part of [...]
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The European Seating Symposium is for professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and users of Seating & Assistive Technology. Specialists in the field from around the world are gathering to share knowledge and research. I'm delighted to me speaking along internationally renown professionals as I present alongside Sarah Clayton, CEO Simple Stuff Works, on Failing to succeed: How co-production should [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2018
Training for all Simple Stuff Works Trainers
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So many appointments, so much advice, so many professionals and so little time. In a world where we are being pulled in so many directions, how do parents of children with additional needs navigate a world where fighting is the norm and tensions high. Rachel’s practical advice and personal insight explores how you, as parents, can [...]
Find out moreOctober 2018
What happens when life falls apart? What do you do with the broken pieces of your dreams? Many of us find ourselves living an unexpected life. One we didn’t envision or plan for, one that doesn’t appear to reflect the life we hoped God had planned for us. Rachel returned from working abroad as a nurse with [...]
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Go Big or Go Home: Raising expectations in our work with people with PMLD What limits those with complex disabilities the most? Their disability, environment, society or quite simply the expectation of those who work with them. Join a host of inspiring speakers focused on improving the lives of those with PMLD through pioneering practice and [...]
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Understanding what goes on behind closed doors and listening to lived experiences of families, is an important step past clinical jargon to understanding the complexity and heartbeat of family life for those who have children with additional needs. Objective: To develop skills needed for effective communication with families Learning outcomes: • Understand the complexity of parenting [...]
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Celebrating the achievements of BHTA members and the wider healthcare and assistive technology industry at the Annual Awards Dinner hosted by Simon Weston CBE, a veteran of the British Army.
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Parent workshop and class lead training.
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