Seminar Programme
Friday 6th
10.15 – 10.55
Are you receiving the right benefits?
With a wide variety of financial help and advice available are you sure you are receiving everything you are entitled to, and how can you work with professionals to ensure your needs are properly met?
Know your entitlements - Speaker Colin Smith, Midlands DBC
Using Blue Badge - Speaker Helen Smith, Mobilise
Working with Occupational Therapists - Speaker Alison Nixon, Clinical Team Leader Coventry Social Services
11.05 – 11.45
Knowing your rights as an employee and how to get the right job
The job market is tough at the moment but employers are continually looking for talented, dedicated staff. How do you stand out from other candidates, and for those already in work how do you ensure that your specific workplace rights are met?
Discrimination in the Workplace: Know your rights - Speaker Sue Massey
Pathways to employment - Speaker Veronica Nisbet, Coventry City Council
Working with your disability - Speaker Mike Lee, Working Links
What employees are looking for - Speaker David Stocks, Radar
11.55 – 12.40
Caring for Carers
Millions of people are caring for a disabled family member, and do it unpaid and often without support. Where can new carers turn for help and advice, and how can a carer access respite care?
You Life upside down - advice for new carers - Speaker Alex Fox, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Think about your health! - Speaker Jon Graham, Clinical Director, Physiofunction
12.50 – 13.30
Understanding schooling for disabled children and the options for higher education
School years can be daunting for any child, and particularly so for those with a disability. This need not be the case, with schools committed to meeting the needs of all children in their care. How can you best work with the school, what are the options for higher education and how can the transition from young person to adult be successfully achieved?
Keep Fighting! - Advice for carers of disabled children - Speaker Sue Manning / Susan Gallagher, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
13.40 – 14.20
How to adapt your home to meet your needs
Equipping your home to meet your needs is a key element of maintaining an independent and active life. What products can achieve this, and how can you re-model your home to best suit your needs?
Fit for Purpose? - Speaker Mark Edworthy
A Window to the world - making the most of your garden - Speaker Cath Rickhuss, Thrive
Making the right choices for your equipment needs - Speaker Amit jain, Disabled Living Foundation
14.30 – 15.10
Understanding more about disabled friendly holidays
Having a disability does not mean you cannot travel the world! There are many holiday operators that cater exclusively for disabled people and their carers – from the exotic to closer to home where do they travel and what advantages do they bring? We also hear from a disabled traveller on the do’s and don’ts of far flung adventures.
Disabled Friendly Holidays - Speaker Ali Parker, Accesible Travel and Leisure
Consumer Rights - Speaker Rochelle Turner, Which?
From Bridlington to Bali - How to plan an adventure holiday - Speaker Judy Wolfendon MBE, Adventure Traveller
15.20 – 16.10
Keeping healthy and knowing what sports are out there
Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is hugely important, and there are many pathways into sport for disabled people, both for adults and children. How can these be accessed, what is on in your area and where can you turn for advice on diet, nutrition and keeping fit?
Disability and Sport for Children & Pathway to Sport - Speaker Paul Reynolds, Coventry City Football Club / England
Maintain Your Health and Fitness - Speaker Catherine Bayley, Parasport UK / Deloiites
Positive Self Image - Speaker Sophie Morgan, I'm Perfect
Saturday 7th
10.15 – 10.55
Are you receiving the right benefits? With a wide variety of financial help and advice available are you sure you are receiving everything you are entitled to, and how can you work with professionals to ensure your needs are properly met?
Know your entitlements - Speaker Colin Smith, Midlands DBC
Using Blue Badge - Speaker Helen Smith, Mobilise
Working with Occupational Therapists - Speaker Alison Nixon, Clinical Team Leader Coventry Social Services
11.05 – 11.45
Knowing your rights as an employee and how to get the right job
The job market is tough at the moment but employers are continually looking for talented, dedicated staff. How do you stand out from other candidates, and for those already in work how do you ensure that your specific workplace rights are met?
Discrimination in the Workplace: Know your rights - Speaker Sue Massey, Irwin Mitchell
Benefiting from a diverse workforce - Speaker Jeremy Holt, Equal Approach
11.55 – 12.40
Caring for Carers
Millions of people are caring for a disabled family member, and do it unpaid and often without support. Where can new carers turn for help and advice, and how can a carer access respite care?
Need a break? Respite Care for Carers - Speaker Penny Collard, Chief Executive, Crossroads, Coventry and Warwick
Think about your health! - Speaker Jon Graham, Clinical Director, Physiofunction
12.50 – 13.30
Understanding schooling for disabled children and the options for higher education
School years can be daunting for any child, and particularly so for those with a disability. This need not be the case, with schools committed to meeting the needs of all children in their care. How can you best work with the school, what are the options for higher education and how can the transition from young person to adult be successfully achieved?
13.40 – 14.20
How to adapt your home to meet your needs
Equipping your home to meet your needs is a key element of maintaining an independent and active life. What products can achieve this, and how can you re-model your home to best suit your needs?
From house to home - how to make your house work for you - Speaker Dr Mark Edworthy
Making the right choices for your equipment needs - Speaker Amit Jain, Disabled Living Foundation
14.30 – 15.10
Understanding more about disabled friendly holidays
Having a disability does not mean you cannot travel the world! There are many holiday operators that cater exclusively for disabled people and their carers – from the exotic to closer to home where do they travel and what advantages do they bring? We also hear from a disabled traveller on the do’s and don’ts of far flung adventures.
Disabled Friendly Holidays - Speaker Ali Parker, Accesible Travel and Leisure
Consumer Rights - Speaker Rochelle Turner, Which?
From Bridlington to Bali - How to plan an adventure holiday - Speaker Judy Wolfendon MBE, Adventure Traveller
15.20 – 16.10
Keeping healthy and knowing what sports are out there
Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is hugely important, and there are many pathways into sport for disabled people, both for adults and children. How can these be accessed, what is on in your area and where can you turn for advice on diet, nutrition and keeping fit?
Postive Self Image - Speaker Sophie Morgan, I'm Perfect