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Trust-ed Conference - A New Sense of Self
Coping with the social and behavioural changes following ABI in childhood and adolescence
One Day Annual Conference
Monday 10 November 2008, 9am - 5pm
East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottinham
We are delighted to welcome leading international practitioners in the field.
Conference chair:
Dr Jonathan Punt Barrister, No 5 Chambers, Birmingham, Bristol and London
(formerly consultant & senior lecturer in paediatric neurosurgery, University of Nottingham)
Speakers:
Sense of self: redefining ourselves after ABI
Dr Ron Savage Ed.D. Executive Vice President, North American Brain Injury Society.
Editor-in-Chief, 'Brain Injury Professional', USA
Where are my friends?
Exploring friendship issues and effects on family relationships.
Marilyn Lash MSW, Partner, Lash and Associates Publishing/Training, Inc., North Carolina, USA
Understanding contributions to behaviour dysfunction involving brain injury
Dr Harvey Jacobs PhD, Clinical psychologist and behaviour analyst, Richmond, Virginia, USA
ABI, mental health and mental ill-health in young people
Professor Greg O'Brien Professor of Developmental Psychiatry, Northumberland, UK
All of me stew
Exploring therapeutic group work with adolescents after ABI
Anne O'Loughlin Principal Social Worker, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Co. Dublin
Sexuality Issues for Children and Adolescents after ABI
PhD, NHMRC Health Professional Research Fellow, affiliated to the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney, Australia.
David's Journey
From childhood injury to teenage years
Donna Rusling (Learning Centre Supervisor), Jenny Garber (Brain injury case manager),
Robyn Holmes (clinical psychologist), plus family members and support worker
Further information
13 November
Bury Neuro Support
Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance
‘Bury PCT Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)’
Speakers: Marion Lampert and Jackie Rothwell
Followed by refreshments and relaxation time
4-6pm, Bishop Ashton Room
Bury Parish Church Hall, The Wylde Bury
(Some parking available in the church grounds)
Transport is available for this meeting
If you are not a regular user of our disabled-friendly minibus and you require transport to the meetings, please contact Marie on 01204 594004 a week beforehand.
Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance C/o The Stroke Association, 6th Floor St
James’s House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW Tel: 0161 742 7485 Tel: 0161 742
7486, Fax: 0161 745 9595 Website: www.gmneuro.org.uk/
Email: info@gmneuro.org.uk
Planning for the Future Events
If someone in your family or someone you care for has a learning disability. You can take steps now to ensure their finances are well looked when you are no longer around. Mencap have organised some FREE information sessions where you can find out more about setting up wills and trusts for the benefit of someone with a learning disability
Mencap would like to invite you to one of the sessions:
Thursday 20th November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
The Banqueting Suite, Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster
Friday 21st November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
Main Hall, Quakers Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester
Monday 24th November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
Room B, Macclesfield Library, 2 Jordangate, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Wednesday 26th November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
The Eden Suite, The Sands Centre, The Sands, Carlisle
Thursday 27th November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
The Lounge & Seminar Room, NeuroSupport Centre, Norton Street, Liverpool
Friday 28th November, 12.30pm 2.30pm
Eagle Rooms 1 & 2, All Saints Church Centre, Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester
Booking Form for dates 20 November - 28 November 
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