Register for Webinar 2

Join us for the second webinar in a free four-part lunchtime webinar series exploring practical ways to support the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disability.

Designed for disability support workers, team leaders and managers, nurses, families and carers across Australia, sessions will share practical information and strategies to support people with intellectual disability to access health care, prepare for health-related situations and disasters, and stay healthy.

Participants are welcome to attend one, several or all four webinars.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify common challenges people with intellectual disability experience in hospital settings.
• Understand how information and communication between health services, disability providers, families, and carers can support person-centred care.
• Discuss practical strategies to prepare for and support planned and unplanned hospital visits.
• Recognise the roles and responsibilities of support workers, families, and carers in supporting positive health outcomes for people with disability before, during and after hospital admission.

Presenters: Cristina Blanch and Carla Watson, Watson Blanch Care Consultants Registered Nurses, Trainers and Assessors, and members of PANDDA

Register for the remaining webinars

Webinar 3 – Emergency planning with people with intellectual disability: A practical how-to

Thursday 26 November. 12:30 – 1:30pm AEDT register here

Webinar 4 – A healthy mouth: Supporting oral health for people with intellectual disability

Thursday 3 December | International Day of People with Disability. 12:30 – 1:30pm AEDT register here