Know Your Rights: Update on current legislation and benefits for children and young people with sensory impairments
Presented on Wednesday, 29th November 2017
Content
The aim of this half-day course was to provide up to date information on current legislation on the rights of the child and young person with sensory impairments (deaf/visually impaired). Catriona Thomson from Enquire presented information about current legislation.
For those working with deaf children and young people, The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) briefed participants of benefits families can access and ways they can be supported.
Meanwhile a member of staff from the RNIB Welfare Advice Team spoke about benefits for children with a visual impairment.
Participants said:
"I felt very unsure before - now I feel better equipped to answer parental enquiries."
"[I will] be better informed when talking to parents and giving advice."
"Really enlightening and thought provoking."
Target Audience
Teachers of the deaf, teachers of visual impairment, mainstream teachers, support staff, educational psychologists, habilitation and rehabilitation workers, parents and carers.
Presenters
Catriona Thomson, Information and Development Officer, Enquire Additional Support for Learning Service
Heather Young, Children & Families Support Manager, NDCS Scotland,
Gillian Hallard, RNIB Welfare Advice Team
Programme
10.05 am Update on Current Legislation Catriona Thomson
11.20 am
Discussion Group 1: Benefits for Deaf pupils Heather Young
Discussion Group 2: Benefits for VI pupils Gillian Hallard
12.20 pm Questions and networking
12.50 pm Course Summary and Evaluation