The RCOT Specialist Section - Housing are delighted to announce their two-day conference in Coventry.
The conference will be a mix of presentations and workshops addressing hot topics and practice issues including, designing environments that support clients with dementia, Functional Neurological Disorder and behaviours of concern to maximise their occupational performance.
In addition, there will be sessions on how to make your practice more sustainable including environmentally friendly products and recycling.
#RCOTSSHousingconference2024
Programme
Thursday 18 April
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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9 – 9.30am |
Registration |
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9.30 – 9.45am |
Introduction |
Kate Sheehan Vice-Chair, RCOT SS Housing |
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9.45 – 10.30am |
Keynote address ‘Designing what we want’ |
Dr Cate Pemble Research Impact Fellow, DesHCA project University of Stirling |
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10.30 – 11.15am |
Designing for people with Functional Neurological Disorder |
Karen Telford Head of Community Occupational Therapist
Dolores McFadden Advanced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rehabilitation |
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11.15 - 11.45am Break and networking |
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11.45am – 12.30pm |
No One Likes White PVC!: Design and Adaptation for Age Inclusive Homes
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Dr Cate Pemble Research Impact Fellow, DesHCA project, University of Stirling |
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12.30 - 1.30pm Lunch and networking |
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1.30 – 1.45pm |
Welcome back |
Kate Sheehan Vice-Chair, RCOT SS Housing |
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1.45 – 2.45pm |
Workshop 1A- DFG FAQ |
Paul Smith CEO Foundations |
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Workshop 1B – Dementia design, putting it into practice |
Marney Walker Phd candidate – Sheffield Hallam University |
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Workshop 1C: FND design in practice |
Karen Telford Head of Community Occupational Therapist
Dolores McFadden Advanced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rehabilitation |
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Workshop 1D: Designing for behaviours of concern |
Rachel Russell Senior Regional Advisor, Foundations.
Ruth Parker |
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3 – 3.30pm Break and networking |
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3.30 – 4.30pm |
Workshop 2A: FND design in practice |
Karen Telford Head of Community Occupational Therapist
Dolores McFadden Advanced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist , Neuro Rehabilitation |
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Workshop 2B: Designing for behaviours of concern |
Rachel Russell Senior Regional Advisor, Foundations.
Ruth Parker |
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Workshop 2C – Dementia design putting it into practice |
Marney Walker Phd candidate – Sheffiled Hallam University |
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Workshop 2D - DFG FAQ |
Paul Smith CEO Foundations |
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4.45 – 5pm |
Plenary and close |
Kate Sheehan Vice-Chair, RCOT SS Housing |
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5 – 6.30pm |
Drinks and nibbles reception |
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Friday 19 April |
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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9.15 – 9.45am |
Registration |
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9.45 – 10am |
Introduction |
Kate Sheehan Vice-Chair RCOT SS Housing |
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10 – 10.45am |
Quality of life and sustainable housing |
Jordan Whitehouse-Neal |
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10.45 – 11.15am |
Sustainability development in suppliers – Triton |
Daniel Lintell Triton Showers |
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11.15 – 11.45am Break and networking |
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11.45am – 12pm |
TBC |
(TBC) |
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12 – 1pm |
Round up of Housing across the UK - England
Scotland (15 Minutes)
Round Up- Northern Ireland (15 Minutes)
Wales (10 minutes) |
Jac Runnalls Housing Occupational Therapist and Inclusive Environments Specialist
Jill Pritchard Consultant Occupational Therapist
Shane Elliot Housing and Health Lead, Department of Health/Northern Ireland Housing Executive
David Owen Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist |
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1 – 2pm Lunch and networking |
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2 – 2.15pm |
Annual Review Meeting (RCOT members only) |
David Owen Chair, RCOT SS Housing |
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2.15 – 3pm |
DFG Purposes Vs Social Care Outcome– South Gloucestershire |
David Owen Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist |
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3 – 3.30pm |
Judicial reviews – impact on practice |
Kate Sheehan Independent Occupational Therapist The OT Service |
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3.30 – 4pm |
Plenary and close |
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RCOT SS Housing member
£FreeRCOT member
£75.00RCOT non-member
£250RCOT Student member
£30.00Important information about your booking:
Deadline for booking: Thursday 11 April 2024, 23:59
Buying your ticket: Accepted methods of payment is credit card and debit card only (excluding AMEX). We do not accept PO’s or issue invoices. When you pay for your ticket online, there’ll be a short delay displaying the payment form(s) while your details are being processed.
It may seem that nothing is happening - it is! Don’t click on anything, wait for the payment information to be displayed.
Cancellation and substitutions: Refunds will not be made without a written request. Cancellations made 14 days or more before the event will incur a charge of 20% of the registration fee. Cancellations made after this date will incur a charge of 60% of the registration fee. Cancellations on the day of the event or ‘no shows’ will not be refunded.
Contact: Events.ExhibitionsOfficer@rcot.co.uk if you have any questions about your booking.