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The Wetwheels experience is designed to enable every disabled person the chance to experience the excitement of power boating. Wetwheels South East is truly unique by being fully accessible - not just giving you the chance to be a passenger, but also to take the helm as the skipper - everybody gets the chance to drive! Sessions are 10am, 12pm and 2.30pm for an hour on the boat The cost is £7 PER PERSON - there are no adult or carer discounts for this event. Children UNDER 4 are not allowed onto the boats so please consider this when booking. We need to know how many wheelchair users before the day as there is a 3 wheelchair limit per boat, the dates of birth of those sailing and details of an emergency contact.

This course is designed for anyone wanting to specialise in childhood disability or cerebral palsy, and offers understanding of the condition as well as how to identify gait patterns and how to adjust techniques to suit the type of cerebral palsy that a child will present with.

So you appreciated a Keys to Inclusion day? Wondering what next? The Next Set follows on from our lead workshop/training day and is both values driven and a practical guide to successful strategies for further developing inclusive practice in educational settings for children and young people of all ages. COURSE CATEGORY Inclusion DESCRIPTION So you appreciated a Keys to Inclusion day? Wondering what next? The Next Set follows on from our lead workshop/training day and is both values driven and a practical guide to successful strategies for further developing inclusive practice in educational settings for children and young people of all ages. On this day we explore processes and ideas ranging from the individual practitioner’s imagination through to the creating of a community gathering to strengthen inclusion of disabled and disempowered adults and children. This too is a ‘hearts and minds’ day in which you can expect participants to both laugh and cry in equal measure! The day gives those present lots of opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to the inclusion of pupils who are different and most challenging. TESTIMONIALS > I have learned such a lot. > I have learned so much. > Keep an Open Mind. > Really inspired! > I can’t wait to share the day LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice in mainstream schools 2. Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems 3. Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of disabled children 4. Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards parents and pupils 5. New skills and processes to make inclusion successful WHO IS IT FOR ? * Early Years and School based Practitioners * Heads and Deputies * SENCOs * Advanced Skills Teachers * Primary and secondary teachers * Parents * Local Authority Support Services COURSE CONTENT The course answers the questions : * What next after a Keys day? * How do we take people with us? * What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people? * What does inclusion really have to do with me? Best delivered over the course of a full day, ‘Keys to Inclusion’ introduces participants to 6 guiding Ideas that underpin inclusive practice. 1. The power of imagination 2. Determination and persistence 3. Growing Relationships 4. How to help not hinder 5. Communicating honestly and directly 6. Creating Community Circles If you liked this course you may well like: KEYS TO INCLUSION [https://inclusive-solutions.com/training/keys-to-inclusion/] Or: INCLUSION: IT DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN [https://inclusive-solutions.com/training/inclusion-it-doesnt-just-happen/]

An inspiring 2 hour guide to including all children in mainstream schools

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Louise Buckley has worked in publishing for well over a decade. She was inspired to enter the publishing industry after completing an MA in Creative Writing and then spent a hugely enjoyable year working as a bookseller for Waterstones, wishing that she could have a hand in publishing books. After a year working at Dorling Kindersley, she then spent almost five years working in the commercial fiction division at Pan Macmillan, where she published a mix of commercial bestsellers and award-winning authors. Most recently, she was an Associate Literary Agent at Zeno Agency Ltd. As an agent she represented a roster of commercial and literary fiction, including Anne Griffin’s When All is Said, which spent five weeks at number one in Ireland and sold into 17 territories. She is delighted to be working with Hannah at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency. Louise is looking for:- Literary and upmarket fiction that focusses on the underdog, the repressed, the suppressed. Louise is especially interested in novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal or Boys Don’t Cry by FÍona Scarlett). Irish literary and book club fiction. Think Claire Keegan, Louise Kennedy or Anne Griffin. In commercial fiction she loves novels set during the Second World War, such as The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christi Lefteri or The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart. Louise recently read and loved The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson and would love to see anything in the same ‘older person going on a journey’ category, a more recent The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Louise had a lot of fun publishing a ‘pet fiction’ novel as an editor (Molly and the Cat Café) and would love to find an author who can write an Alfie the Doorstep Cat/Dog. She has a soft spot for novels featuring time-travel or parallel universes, a ‘what if’ that plays around with conventions. At the literary end this would be books like Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes or This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. At the more commercial end Louise loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and Oona Out of Order by Martina Montimore. She also enjoys novels set in the real world but featuring a hefty dose of magic or the supernatural. They can be commercial or literary, present-day or historical. Think Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch, Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or The Gifts by Liz Hyder. And also cosy fantasy in the vein of Legends and Lattes or The House in the Cerulean Sea. Cosy or humorous crime. Recently, Louise absolutely loved Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans. When she was an editor Louise published the hit Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll and would love to represent incisive, intelligent suspense written by authors such as Jessica Knoll and Gillian Flynn, or something a little more subversive and blackly comic like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. More generally, Louise would also love to see novels with a disabled protagonist or someone (like myself) who is living with an invisible disability. As an ex-primary school teacher, she also warmly welcomes submissions from teachers, especially if the submission falls into one of the other categories she has listed. Following-on from this, she enjoys reading stories that follow a ‘beating the system’ narrative. Louise is NOT looking for: -romance -romantasy -epic, traditional fantasy -space opera -straightforward women’s fiction -children’s fiction of any kind -non-fiction Louise would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Louise is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 30 July 2024

OVERVIEW People with disabilities have to face obstacles every step of the way. It is our duty to create an environment in homes, offices and schools that is inclusive and disability friendly. This is where our Disability Awareness & Inclusion Course comes in. This course is intended to help you understand the key process of raising awareness and building an inclusive workplace. Through the course, you will acquire a solid understanding of disability awareness and inclusion. The informative modules will help you grasp the laws and regulations regarding disability. In addition, you will know how to ensure the safety of disabled workers and establish effective communication with them. The course will also cover lessons on disabled employee management and the recruitment process. This course is the perfect guide for creating an inclusive workplace. Join the course and learn how to reduce everyday challenges for workers with disability. COURSE PREVIEW LEARNING OUTCOMES * Understand the concepts of disability and inclusion  * Familiarise yourself with the law regarding disability  * Learn about the responsibilities of employers and the worker's representatives * Know how to ensure safety for workers with disabilities  * Build the skills required for disabled employee management and communication  * Grasp the process of recruiting employees with disability and create an inclusive workplace WHY TAKE THIS COURSE FROM JOHN ACADEMY? * Affordable, well-structured and high-quality e-learning study materials * Engaging tutorial videos, materials from the industry-leading experts * Opportunity to study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform * Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result * Earn UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification * Easily access the course content on mobile, tablet, or desktop from anywhere, anytime * Excellent career advancement opportunities * Get 24/7 student support via email. WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS COURSE? * Communication  * Disabled Employee Management  * Workplace Safety Management WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS DISABILITY AWARENESS & INCLUSION COURSE? Whether you're an existing practitioner or an aspiring professional, this course is an ideal training opportunity. It will elevate your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and a recognised qualification attesting to your knowledge. ARE THERE ANY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? This Disability Awareness & Inclusion Course is available to all learners of all academic backgrounds. But learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. And a good understanding of the English language, numeracy, and ICT will be helpful. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT After completing this course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates & Transcripts can be obtained either in Hardcopy at £14.99 or in PDF format at £11.99. CAREER PATH€‹ This exclusive Disability Awareness & Inclusion Course will equip you with effective skills and abilities and help you explore career paths such as  * Disability Rights Advocate * Inclusion Specialist * Social Worker * HR Executives Module 01: Concept of Disabilities and Inclusion Concept of Disabilities and Inclusion 00:12:00 Module 02: Disability and The Law Disability and The Law 00:11:00 Module 03: Models of Disability Models of Disability 00:11:00 Module 04: General Duties of Workers' Representatives General Duties of Workers' Representatives 00:08:00 Module 05: Ensuring Health and Safety for Disabled People Ensuring Health and Safety for Disabled People 00:16:00 Module 06: Managing Workers with Disabilities Managing Workers with Disabilities 00:11:00 Module 07: Effective Communication Strategies with Disabled People Effective Communication Strategies with Disabled People 00:09:00 Module 08: Recruiting People with Disabilities Recruiting People with Disabilities 00:12:00 Module 09: Promotion Promotion 00:09:00 Module 10: Creating an Inclusive Workplace Creating an Inclusive Workplace 00:13:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to hospitality and community building – the Community Circle. The purpose of community circles is to bring people from a local community together to share their skills, talents, gifts and resources. This idea is based upon the premise that ALL of us need three things in our lives to make us happy and fulfilled: these are money, friendship and meaning. We believe that everyone needs community, everyone needs to be heard and everyone needs to have fun. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform [https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/courses] – Creating Community Circles [https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/p/creating-community-circles/] Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/p/creating-community-circles/ CATEGORY Inclusion Peer Support Parents and Carers   DESCRIPTION  BUILDING COMMUNITY CIRCLES In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to hospitality and community building – the Community Circle. The purpose of community circles is to bring people from a local community together to share their skills, talents, gifts and resources. This idea is based upon the premise that ALL of us need three things in our lives to make us happy and fulfilled: these are money, friendship and meaning. We believe that everyone needs community, everyone needs to be heard and everyone needs to have fun. Community Circles are based upon reciprocity and the assumption that EVERYONE has both gifts and needs – whether these are labelled or not. The circles adopt the fundamental value of inclusion that ‘all means all’, no one is excluded from community circles, instead the circle members work out how to include everyone equally and safely. A community circle is made up of participants and allies from the local community. The meeting starts with everyone sharing food and conversations. Next the group comes together in a circle so that everyone can see each other and shares what is good and new in their lives, everyone gets a turn to be listened to. ‘New and Good’ breaks the habit of thinking about and acting from what’s wrong, it is an exercise of giving and receiving attention with one another and it also provides a strong foundation of strengths from which we can think about and tackle difficulties. The group is then asked the question what do they want, need or have to offer. Community circles provide a great foundation or starting point from which to explore connections, build relationships, locate resources and share skills. These circles will be a particularly important resource for Brokers and the people that they work for. They provide a safe forum in which people can meet and friendships can start, a natural reservoir of people and relationships where people can be invited to offer their time and capacity. To be successful we have to start from a belief in inclusion. A belief that: 1  We are all born ‘in’. 2  All means all. 3  Everyone needs to belong. 4  Everyone is ready. 5  Everyone needs support. 6  Everyone can communicate. 7  Everyone can contribute. 8  Together we’re better. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. For participants to learn how to create a Community Circle. 2. For participants to understand the underlying rationale and ethos of this way of working. 3. To explore ways of maximising an individual’s inclusion and connection with the wider community. 4. To explore ways of helping with friendship, social connection and education. 5. To increase confidence, social skills and presence of disabled adults and those with a wide range of need in their local community by focusing on their contribution. WHO IS IT FOR? Anyone interested in mobilising the community to make it more inclusive around disabled or challenging individuals. COURSE CONTENT * Understanding ordinary needs – plus the true dimensions of social inclusion * Building relationships * Creating natural circles of support * Creating a community circle If you like this you will almost certainly enjoy: Person Centred Planning using PATH and MAPS [https://inclusive-solutions.com/training/person-centred-planning-using-path-and-maps/]

A radically respectful approach to understanding the different movement of those with Autism - ADHD - Cerebral Palsy - Tourettes

In this workshop we explore how to understand movement differences of those with ADHD/Autism, Tourettes or Cerebral Palsy in a non-medical way.  Online course coming soon Online Course now available via Teachable Platform [https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/courses] – Understanding Movement Differences [https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/p/understanding-movement-differences/] Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support https://inclusive-solutions-school.teachable.com/p/understanding-movement-differences COURSE CATEGORY Inclusion Autism and Communication Behaviour and Relationships DESCRIPTION In this workshop we explore how to understand movement differences of those with ADHD/Autism, Tourettes or Cerebral Palsy in a non-medical way. LEARNING OBJECTIVES * To understand movement differences using a respectful model that helps us all empathise * For participants to understand the underlying rationale and ethos of this way of working * To explore ways of maximising an individual’s inclusion and connection with the wider community through useful strategies around their movement challenges * To explore ways of helping with movement accommodations WHO IS IT FOR? Anyone interested in mobilising the community to make it more inclusive around disabled or challenging individuals. COURSE CONTENT • Understanding movement differences: stopping/starting/executing/switching and combining • Inclusion strategies • Building relationships • Frameworks of support

This day is relevant to anyone involved in the task of developing an Inclusion Policy. How to create a real policy built around shared vision with true community commitment. Participate in this very practical workshop to take your first very real steps forward. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to the inclusion of pupils who are different and the policy and practice which currently exist. COURSE CATEGORY Strategic Work DESCRIPTION This day is relevant to anyone involved in the task of developing an Inclusion Policy. How to create a real policy built around shared vision with true community commitment. Participate in this very practical workshop to take your first very real steps forward. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to the inclusion of pupils who are different and the policy and practice which currently exist. TESTIMONIALS > Be the first… LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Increased confidence regarding developing an inclusion policy 2. Understanding of essential steps to be taken to make inclusion policy a reality 3. Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of disabled children WHO IS IT FOR? Anyone needing to create an inclusion policy COURSE CONTENT The course answers the questions: * Why an inclusion policy? * What is the scope of an inclusion policy? * How can an inclusion policy become a reality? * How do I roll this out? We will cover: * Legal and ethical background * Local requirements * Vision and Values * Aims and Objectives * Scope * Evaluation and monitoring * Complaints procedures * Community involvement * Consultation * Implementation * Practical steps If you like this you may like: KEYS TO INCLUSION [https://inclusive-solutions.com/training/keys-to-inclusion/]