Supporting people with neurological conditions: helping them to be heard and protecting their rights
Do you provide support to people with neurological conditions? This course is for you. Not just for those who work in Advocacy, this course is for everyone who wants to improve their practice and skills.
Recommended for
This course is suitable for everyone working in a supportive role. It’s especially useful for-
- case managers
- personal injury solicitors
- advice workers
- support workers
- service navigators
- legal advisers
- housing officers
- social workers
- community workers
Duration
12 hours of learning over two days.
Core modules will explore models of disability, nervous system, therapies and rehabilitation.
Learning outcomes
Ability to-
- Recognise a range of neurological conditions
- Support people to have their voices heard
- Prepare for and support someone at meetings
- Adapt to meet the needs of people from diverse communities
- Listen actively and negotiate
- Identify needs, agree goals, plan action
Knowledge and understanding of-
- How neurological conditions impact on people.
- How to overcome obstacles to communication.
- Independent Advocacy
- Frameworks which support advocacy work including legislation, codes, policies and procedures
- Person-centred approaches to support.
- Where to find further resources
Quality assurance
Our Advocates have been supporting individuals with acquired brain injury after life limiting accidents and neurological conditions since 2015 . We developed training and a library of resources with the Northern Neurological Alliance.
This course complements our Social Justice Champions Training
“Fabulous training, really enjoyed it and the team training us were spot on”
“Training packs were very comprehensive”
Contact Claire Taylor to discuss your bespoke training needs.
