Events
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BAPs SEND Blogging Awards
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.
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Communicating with families of children with life-limiting conditions
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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Faith and parenting a child with severe disabilities
SouthendWhen my defining moment came, all my previously held hopes and dreams appeared to shatter. The contents of our lives were tipped out on the floor and we were left with the question – what now? More than ever, I’m convinced that being broken isn’t a problem, it’s what we do with the pieces that count. [...]
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European Seating Symposium
Trinity College Dublin College Green, Dublin, IrelandThe 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 [...]
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Honesty over Silence by Patrick Regan book launch
LondonThe new and exciting book by Patrick Regan OBE is being launched at XLP London. I was delighted to contribute a chapter on how our lives and faith have been shaped by the challenges of parenting a child with severe disabilities and will be attending the launch event on 2nd July 2018.
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Brokenness as an invitation to wholehearted living
Southend on sea , United KingdomLeading Church service at Avenue Baptist Church in Southend focused on what we can learn about God through those within our community who have disabilities.
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Bringing a faith perspective to life’s brokenness.
Shepton Mallet , United KingdomAt New Wine week 2 I am leading a seminar about life as the parent of a child with complex disabilities. What life is like, the challenges and joys and how our journey of faith has been impacted. I will also be supporting Breathe, the area for parents and carers of children with additional needs.
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Simple Stuff Works Standardisation Day
Tamworth , United KingdomTraining for all Simple Stuff Works Trainers
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SNAP Charity Parent Workshop
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 [...]
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CWR Seminar
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 [...]