In person Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training with our lived experience trainers

Join us for Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Part 2 In Person Training!

FitzRoy has supported people with learning disabilities and autistic people for over 60 years across England and is a QACLS approved Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training provider. We are delighted to offer Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism training in person with our lived experience trainers.

Location: Wymondham Rugby Club, Norwich

Date: Friday 30th October

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Tea and coffee are included; however, please bring your own lunch to the training.

Price: £90* + VAT

*Please note this fee can be reimbursed through LDSS. For more information please visit Learning and Development Support Scheme for the adult social care workforce: a guide for employers - GOV.UK

Course Pre-Requisites:

All learners must hold an in date completion certificate from the following online module:

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism - eLearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)

Tier 2 Course Description:

This 1-day face to face course consists of a half-day session on learning disability and a half day session on autism. The day covers an overview of what a learning disability and autism is, including knowledge of the positive impact of applying legislation into the day to day lives of people with a learning disability or autism. Delegates will be able to reflect on their own and organisational practice and consider an action plan for required changes in practice.

This training is co-delivered with an expert with lived experienced of learning disabilities and an expert with lived experienced of autism. This Tier 2 course is mapped to the learning outcomes set out in “Right to be Heard” (DHSC, 2019) and Core Capabilities Frameworks for Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People.

Learning outcomes:

Half-day (morning) session: Learning disability:

• Acknowledge and understand our unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing.

• Learning from the Lives and Deaths review, including co-morbidities

• STOMP – Stop the overmedication of people with a learning disability campaign

• Understand what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them

• How and when to use and apply The Mental Capacity Act 2005

• How and when to use and apply DNACPR

• Improving communication

• The importance of the role of hospital passports and annual health checks

• Self-reflection – What can you do differently

Half-day (afternoon) session: Autism:

• Why autism is described as an invisible condition

• Reflecting on your own values and beliefs

• Recognising potential triggers for anxiety

• Identifying reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice

• Legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services

• Implementing actions from lessons learnt from Oliver

• Self-reflection – What can you do differently

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