This regional study event is for OTs involved in recommending disabled facilities grants and who have an interest in current housing issues. You will have the opportunity to network with your OT colleagues and raise any specific clinical queries and share good practice and new service developments/initiatives in the region.
Refreshments are provided on arrival and during the interval. Lunch is not provided. There is café facilities at the venue and hot food is also able to be purchased at Weatherspoon’s.
Free parking and lift access available to upper level. Disabled parking is also available. Please advise us of any access requirements on the booking link.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
Agenda:
Registration 09:15-09:40
09:40-09:45 Introduction
09:45- 11am Update from Dr Rachel Russell / Foundations on Disabled Facilities Grants and providing clinical guidance on what is defined as necessary and appropriate.
Comfort break
11:15-12:15 Why are fire doors so heavy?
Separate CPD event exploring fire regulations and Switch to plain text editorhow free swing devices are overcoming these issues and empowering residents in care homes and supported living/sheltered housing
12:15-13:30 Lunch /networking
13:30 -14:30 Dementia design in the home. Marney walker Independent OT /Part of PHD study /research
Refreshments/comfort break
15:00-16:00 Networking event /bring any case issues to discuss
For SS Housing members only