Learning Opportunities Conference Programme 2010

Welcome to the Down's Syndrome Association Learning Opportunities Programme 2010. We are pleased to offer a wide variety of conferences twhich we hope will cover the subjects that are most important to you. We hope that they will help you to support children and adults who have Down's syndrome to reach their individual potential and lead full, diverse and independent lives.

Further information about each conference is available by clicking on the specific course title below.

Booking onto DSA conferences

To book on any of these courses you can contact Lesley Alabaf on 0845 230 0372 or please download this booking form. Programmes can be downloaded by clicking on Conference programme in the right hand column of each listing,  but full details of what will be covered are included by clicking each conference listing. Completed booking forms should be returned to the Down's Syndrome Association, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS.

Full details about delegate rates and special discounts available are included in each of the conferences listed.

Hotels

The DSA is delighted to continue our partnership with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) for our 2010 Learning Opportunities Programme, to ensure that we can provide excellent conference and training venues at a very competitive price. Through our partnership with IHG, we are able to continue to offer overnight accommodations to parents and professionals at preferential rates, enabling them to attend conferences that may have been outside of their region.

Training for Organisations

In addition to this programme, we offer training to organisations which can be tailored to their specific needs and delivered to staff in the workplace.

For more information about training, please contact our Conference and Training Manager, Victoria Ralfs on 01275 858230 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME 2010 LIST

Course (by city)
Date Information

Birmingham

Including Pupils with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Primary School Tuesday 9th November 2010   Conference programme  booking form
Early Years Education Wednesday 10th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Early Years Speech and Language Development Thursday 11th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form
School-age Speech and Language Development Friday 12th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Access & Success Thursday 25th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Including Students with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Secondary School Friday 26th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form

Bristol

3-day Course: Supporting Pupils with Down's Syndrome Friday 26th February, Friday 26th March and Friday 23rd April 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Early Years (0-2 years) Monday 8th March 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Eating & Drinking Tuesday 9th March 2010  Conference programme  &  booking form
Early Years Education Thursday 25th March 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Access & Success Thursday 22nd April 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Dementia and People with Down's Syndrome Tuesday 18th May 2010  Conference programme  booking form

Cardiff

Including Students with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Secondary School Wednesday 3rd March 2010  Conference programme  &  booking form
Speech and Language Development Wednesday 10th March 2010

 Conference programme & booking form

 

 3 Day Specialist Development for Speech and Language Therapists Tuesday 21st September to Friday 24th September 2010 (3.5 days)  Course programme and booking form
 3 Day Co-worker Training Course Friday, 24th September; Thursday, 14th October and Thursday, 18th November 2010  Course programme and application forms
 Volunteering - Get Involved! Saturday 20th November 2010  Conference programme and booking form
Family Weekend (under 2s) November 2010 - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FAMILY WEEKEND HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 6-8 MAY 2011 AND WILL BE HELD IN RIBBY HALL, PRESTON. Conference programme &  booking form

Leeds

3-day Course: Supporting Pupils with Down's Syndrome Friday 17th September, Friday 15th October and Friday 19th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Access & Success Thursday 14th October 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Including Students with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Secondary School Thursday 18th November 2010  Conference programme  booking form

London (Teddington)

 3-day Co-Worker Training Course Mid 2010.  This course has been postponed and will take place lin Cardiff on 24th September, 14th October and 18th November 2010.  Interested applicants should register their interest and complete the attached application form.  Course programme and application form
Including Pupils with Down's Syndrome in Mainstream Primary School Thursday 10th June 2010  Conference programme  booking form
 Launch day of the New Midwifery Training Programme Wednesday, 14th July 2010   Conference programme and booking form

Manchester

3-day Specialist Speech & Language Course Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th May 2010  Conference programme  booking form
5-11: A 2-day Primary Education Event - DAY ONE Tuesday 5th October 2010  Conference programme  booking form
5-11: A 2-day Primary Education Event - DAY TWO Wednesday 6th October 2010  Conference programme  booking form
School-age Speech and Language Development Thursday 7th October 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Early Years Speech and Language Development Friday 8th October 2010  Conference programme  booking form
Northern Ireland
 Speech and Language Development Saturday, 23rd October 2010  Conference programme and  booking form
 Behaviour Saturday, 6th November 2010  Conference programme and  booking form
 Dementia Saturday, 29th January 2011  Conference programme and  booking form
Preston   
Family Weekend 6th to 8th May 2011 Conference programme form