Down's Syndrome Association

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME 2007

This programme details the conferences and courses we have on offer in 2007. In addition to the events listed here we may organise other learning events during the year, so this programme will be updated periodically. Click on the name of the event to see more information.

In addition to this programme, we offer training to organisations which can be tailored to your specific needs and delivered to staff in the workplace. For further information on this please contact our Training Manager Victoria Ralfs on or email

For information on all conferences and events organised in Northern Ireland, please contact our Northern Ireland office on .

EARLY YEARS (0-4 YEARS)
Family Weekend (under 2s)	Blackpool	16-18 Nov 2007
Speech and Language Development	Liverpool	Thu 22 Nov 2007

EDUCATION
3-Day NVQ Accredited Course Supporting Pupils with Down's Syndrome	Liverpool	05 Oct-16 Nov 2007
Including Pupils with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Secondary School	Teddington (Greater London)	Fri 09 Nov 2007
Sex and Relationships Education	Hull	Wed 31 Oct 2007
Speech and Language Development for School-Age Children	Liverpool	Fri 23 Nov 2007

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Co-worker Training (3 day)	Teddington (Greater London)	16 Oct 2007-15 Jan 2008

We are committed to promoting best practice in health, education and social care services by engaging knowledgeable and experienced practitioners to speak at our events. We seek to offer high quality training and information on a wide range of topics at affordable prices. We recognise the need to provide learning opportunities to people across the county in a variety of locations. When choosing locations for conferences and courses, we strive to achieve a balance between the demand for any given event and good national coverage.

We are also keen to hear feedback from people who attend any of our events and also from people who are looking for information and courses on topics we do not currently offer.

To discuss your training needs, please contact our Training Manager, Victoria Ralfs or our Conference Manager, Rachel Davies on or email . For further details on courses and conferences listed or on booking places, please contact Lesley Alabaf on or email .