National Federation of Voluntary Bodies

Next Steps Project

The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies is undertaking a project called ‘Next Steps’ to identify supports and barriers in the change process as our members move to more individualised supports for people who use our services. The objective of the project is to create shared learning that will assist Federation members in embracing the radical change agenda envisaged in the new vision for services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. The overall aim of these changes are to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are supported to live a life of their choosing. More...

Frontline says goodbye to print and moves to the Digital Age.

After twenty-five years of print (97 volumes) frontline is moving to electronic format. The new online version is free and offers more flexibility than the print version - some of the key features include:

• back issues (to 2006) of the magazine are accessible via the Print Archive tab 

• articles are grouped under various headings and can be viewed through the Categories dropdown menu 

• key articles and commentary can be accessed via the Archives dropdown menu

• a host of information under the headings health and well-being, organisations, events, treatments and people’s post are available from the main menu. 

It is hoped that the new electronic version will be more accessible than the print one and reflects the general move of print media towards the online arena.

The current issue contains an excellent article regarding an interdisciplinary initiative called Sensational Swimmers  undertaken by a number of departments at the Cope Foundation:

To view the article follow this link:

http://frontline-ireland.com/sensational-swimmers-cope-foundation-success-family/

To view the current issue of frontline  follow this link:

http://frontline-ireland.com/category/frontline-issue-97/

Positive Behaviour Support

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The 2015 BILD International PBS Research and Practice

Conference  |  6, 7 and 8 May, Dublin

Problems? View Positive Behaviour Support - the human rights perspective Hear the latest in PBS research and practice from an outstanding line up of international speakers The 2015 BILD International PBS Research and Practice Conference  |  6, 7 and 8 May, Dublin The place where the positive behaviour support community gathers... BILD's PBS International PBS Research and Practice Conference in Glasgow last year BILD’S INTERNATIONAL PBS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Conference is the leading PBS event in the UK calendar – the place where the positive behaviour support community gathers. This year’s conference, being held in Dublin between 6-8 May 2015, will be bigger and better than ever. Academics and PBS practitioners, those commissioning support and those providing support, come together at this conference to hear the latest developments in PBS research and evidence-based practice from an outstanding line up of keynote speakers, with leading international speakers contributing global perspectives.         Delegates share their own experiences and discuss good practice approaches in Glasgow last year The conference workshops facilitate the exchange of experiences and discussion around good practice, as advanced PBS practitioners present their work, and explore new PBS approaches and tools.  There are lots of opportunities for delegates and facilitators to network, collaborate and reflect on their personal and organisational practice. The underlying theme of the sixth BILD PBS International Research and Practice Conference will be human rights perspectives on the use of restrictive practices, and how these should influence local PBS practice. The pace of developments in the field of positive behaviour support over the last two years highlights the need to critically evaluate how PBS is being applied at the most local level - at the point of support for the individual, and how we can best ensure that evidence based practice becomes everyone’s daily practice. The aim of the conference is to ensure we support every individual in person centred ways and that the organisations and individuals providing that support learn skills and adopt approaches that reduce reliance on restrictive practices within a human rights framework. "It was good to hear speakers critically look at PBS... the quality, experience and knowledge of all the speakers was very high..." Delegates at last year’s conference said they enjoyed: “The breadth of experience of the speakers working to promote PBS, signposting to and chatting with other organisations, also enjoyed the friendly, welcoming nature of BILD staff.” “The conference has provided a wealth of information regards PBS. It was good to hear speakers critically look at PBS and at getting PBS right.”   “The whole conference was extremely well organised. The quality, experience and knowledge of all guest speakers was very high. Thought provoking presentations with a motivation to make appropriate changes.” “The enthusiasm of other participants, including the presenters. It’s always good to network and find out what is happening elsewhere in the UK and worldwide.” BILD PBS Leadership Awards 2015 Tell us about your work, or nominate someone you know is doing good work in PBS AS PART OF BILD’S ongoing commitment to the development of positive behaviour support for people who have an intellectual disability we recognise the importance of recognising achievement in developing practice and disseminating information.      As a key part of the conference we will be presenting Leadership Awards for Positive Behaviour Support. The categories will include awards for:      organisational innovation working with people with learning disabilities who use services leader of the future, which will be open to students.        The leader of the future will also have the opportunity to deliver a short keynote address at the event. Nominations for awards will close at the end of March 2015. Nominees may also be offered the opportunity to make a poster presentation at the conference.      The awards will be made at the conference dinner on Thursday 7 May 2015.      More information and nomination forms on the BILD website at www.bild.org.uk/pbsawards Pre-Conference Research Symposium Wednesday 6 May Gary LaVigna Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis, Los Angeles, USA Karen Nankervis Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Queensland, Australia Sam Karim King's Chambers, Manchester, England Andy Lees St Anne's Community Services, England Day 1, Thursday 7 May Breaking free from oppression: supporting people with intellectual disability in a positive way Dr Fintan Sheerin,  Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Use of positive behaviour support approaches and protection of human rights; lessons from a legislative jurisdiction Prof Karen Nankervis, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Queensland, Australia You can take positive behaviour support out of the science but you can't take the science out of behaviour support Carl Hughes, Bangor University, Wales Developing staff skills for delivering positive behaviour support Hazel Powell and Linda Hume, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland A wellbeing approach to behaviours of concern Andy McDonnell, Studio III, England Workshops Positive behaviour support and autism - an important relationship Sue Hatton and Rebecca Gratton, Embrace, England A review of behaviour practitioners in post (UK and Ireland) Gillian Martin, St John of God Hospitaller Ministries, Ireland The power of positive behaviour support Simon R Jones, Care UK, England         Implementing trauma informed approaches - lessons learnt from integrating positive behaviour support and trauma informed care Brodie Paterson, Calm Training, Scotland Auditing and reducing restrictive practice in social care setting for people with autism spectrum conditions and intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour - a pilot project Paul Dickinson, AALPS North, England Behaviour clinics; promoting positive behaviour support for young people Stephanie Carr and Stephanie Fenwick, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust, England Day 2, Friday 8 May Destroying the Alignment Fallacy (part 1) Gary LaVigna, Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis, Los Angeles, USA Supporting and empowering parents of children with autism through delivery of positive behaviour supports Prof Umesh Sharma, Monash University, Australia Achieving systemic change in school settings for children with additional needs, intellectual disability and/or autism Prof Randall De Pry, Portland State University, USA Destroying the Alignment Fallacy (part 2) Gary LaVigna, Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis, Los Angeles, USA Workshops Support strategies for people who display sexualised behaviours that challenge others: the redefinition of sexualised behaviours   Kirsty Bishop, Burgess Autistic Trust, England How can our learning from a wellbeing model influence and inform our practice approaches across Scottish Autism David Harkins, Scottish Autism, Scotland Collaboration, sharing practice through international research and practice George Steele, Calm Training, Scotland Empowering traumatised children through positive behavioural interventions and support - a road map to resiliency Ellias Moukannas, Freelance Consultant, Canada Quality of life - what does it mean and how can it be measured Ellie Jones, Wessex Dearnery NHS, England 'The fight' - the complexities and the challenges of finding your voice in intellectual disability Aoife Predergast, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland How to book Advanced booking discount - 10% off until end of February The event and pricing information is available on the booking form, download here > The booking form is an Adobe 'Fillable' PDF - you can fill in the booking form on screen, save it and return it by email to learning@bild.org.uk as an attachment. Go to the BILD website to book online > For more information or to book, call us on 0121 415 6970 or email learning@bild.org.uk Want the delegates to see your work? THERE WILL BE a number of exhibition and poster stands available for people and organisations who wish to promote or present information about their products or services to delegates attending this important event. If you would like to know more about exhibition or poster space please contact the Conference Team on 0121 415 6970 or email: learning@bild.org.uk Please note there will be a fee for commercial organisations wishing to have a stand at the event. BILD Birmingham Research Park 97 Vincent Drive Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2SQ 0121 415 6960 enquiries@bild.org.uk www.bild.org.uk Registered charity 1019663 Unsubscribe