NDNA Annual Conference and Awards 2007
This two-day session includes ideas, advice and a range of practical workshops. Key speakers include Beverley Hughes MP and Ruth Pimentel, national director for the Foundation Stage. Michael Rosen, author of Don't put mustard in the custard and We're going on a bear hunt, will be a guest speaker.
Manchester. Cost: from 169 plus VAT. Visit: www.ndna.org.uk or call 0870 774 4244.
26 June
Sensory play and leisure in the multi-sensory environment
Delegates will learn about the importance of sensory work in interaction with children, how to structure a session, how to develop sensory themes and stories, and how to develop and use low-cost sensory materials.
Maidstone. Cost: from 80. Call Concept Training 01524 832828 or e-mail info@concept-training.co.uk.
27 June
Sensory differences and the role of positive touch
Find out how Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory impairment and tactile defensiveness affect the way people respond to touch, and use this understanding to develop coping strategies and positive interventions.
Learn the power of massage stories, plus practical ways to encourage positive touch and gain trust.
Maidstone. Cost: from 80. Call Concept Training 01524 832828 or e-mail info@concept-training.co.uk.
3 July
Child Protection 2007: Integrating services - protecting the public A conference covering the latest legislation to safeguard and protect children, and the implications of implementing the Vetting and Barring Scheme. Bringing together key stakeholders, delegates will have an opportunity to discuss how government initiatives affect day-to-day work.
Cost: from 195. Call Neil Stewart Associates 0207 324 4334 or visit www.neilstewartassociates.com.
