Interconnections Worldwide

Working internationally to share information, help build knowledge and support teamwork around babies, children and young people who are disabled, marginalised or vulnerable

The home of Team Around the Child (TAC) and the Multiagency Keyworker

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EQUALS’ SEMI-FORMAL (SLD) CURRICULUM

From Equals: Equals is extremely pleased to announce the availability of the first four Schemes of Work within its brand new Semi-Formal Curriculum specifically designed and written for learners of all ages with severe learning difficulties. These first four completed schemes cover My Communication, My Play and Leisure, My Independence and My Thinking and Problem Solving.

The aims of the Schemes of Work project have been

·        to build on the collaborative work of Penny Lacey and Swiss Cottage School;

·        to write outstanding practice schemes of work for non National Curriculum ‘areas of learning’;

·        to involve outstanding teachers in good and outstanding schools throughout England and Wales;

·        to produce schemes of work that are available to all schools on a cost recovery (not for profit) basis through the Equals website;

·        to share best practice within a broad band of stakeholders, including both the DfE and Ofsted.

               

The general principles governing the schemes of work are that they

·        are developmental in nature and open to personalisation - they start at the beginning of the individual pupil’s learning journey and aim for the highest level of independence possible;

·        cover all stages of education from 2 to 25 (and beyond) but are not directly related to either age or key stage. Learners fit into them where they will according to their individual abilities, interests and learning journey;

·        are not related to the National Curriculum, though the common language of the P scales is occasionally used for ease of understanding.

Please go to the Equals website at www.equals.co.uk for more information and free sample downloads

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How to advertise in the international TAC Bulletin

You can make sure your conference, training programme or service gets into the TAC Bulletin by buying advertising space.

A boxed advertisement in the TAC Bulletin with your logo or image costs just £55 in the UK or £100 outside the UK. The advertisement will link to your further information posted on our website. 

A boxed advertisement in the TAC Bulletin Update without an image costs £45 (£80 outside the UK).

 

Free space: We can offer free space for your advertisement if it is for a small project or organisation with no salaried workers.

We are happy to advertise commercial enterprises such as national exhibitions and professional services. Please apply for rates.

Please send your information as ordinary text in Word (up to about 200 words) and your image as a jpeg

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The deadline for advertising copy is 25th of each month

Peter Limbrick

Interconnections, UK

Tel/fax: 01497 831550

Protecting body shape: Simple Stuff Works – UK and international

simple100In their own words: Simple Stuff Works Associates Ltd is a family run organisation with a passion for protection of body shape. We are driven by our core family values of compassion, trust and dignity.

As an approved provider of accredited training we have worked with the Open College Network West Midlands to develop five quality assured qualifications in the provision of Postural Care and Measurement of Body Symmetry.

Our award winning equipment is used not only in the UK but is exported all over the world, renowned for its simplicity, comfort and effectiveness.

Visit our website: www.simplestuffworks.co.uk

Read about the general principles of our work:

http://www.slideshare.net/SarahClaytonPosturalCare/simple-stuff-works-postural-care

Black Mental Health UK (BMH UK)

From their website: Black Mental Health UK (BMH UK) was established in 2006 to raise awareness and address the stigma associated with mental illness.

The aim of our work is to see a reduction in the inequalities in the treatment and care of people from African Caribbean communities who use mental health services, and to inform these communities on how to influence the strategic development, policy design and implementation of services.

BMH UK's focus is on empowering African Caribbean communities to improve the Black service user experience and reduce the over representation of Black people at the coercive end of psychiatric care.

Please note: Black Mental Health UK does not provide help, treatment, counselling, care service or advice for those in crisis. They are not able to discuss individual cases.

Visit: http://www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk/

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