Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London ABIL http://www.abil.co.uk/ Date: Tuesday, 6th December 2016 Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Registration from 1.30 pm Venue: Irwin Mitchell, 40 Holborn Vi
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http://www.abil.co.uk/
Date: Tuesday, 6th December 2016 Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (Registration from 1.30 pm) Venue: Irwin Mitchell, 40 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1N 2PZ Well-being and Quality of Life after Brain Injury
ABIL are pleased to welcome the following presentations which will cover a range
of approaches to improving people’s wellbeing and quality of life after a brain injury They will be located at tables around the room - for delegates to visit
2:00-2:05pm Welcome – Tony Hart, Chair ABIL
PRESENTATIONS:
2:05-2:15 Riding for the Disabled
Sally Cosford, Speech and Language Therapist
2:15-2:25 Brainy Dogs (Headway Suffolk) & Pets as Therapy
Sophie Marie Hayes (with Hope , )) - Brainy Dogs Coordinator; & Pets as
Therapy - Louise Browne with Ceaser 2:25-2:35 Empowering individuals to communicate against the odds - Dr Sylvia
Taylor-Goh , Relational Communication, Speech and Language Therapy Consultant
2:35-2:45 Re- finding you
Sarah Sibley, Disability Development Officer, Sailability 2:45-2:55 Evaluating the effects of a virtual communication environment for
people who have aphasia
Niamh Devane &, Richard Talbot Researchers/ speech & Language therapists, The EVA Park Project (City University)
2:55-3:25pm Refreshment Break
3:25-4:30pm Interactive exhibits - at separate tables
Delegates visit the presenters’ exhibition stands to gain further information and enlightenment
4:30-5:00pm Festive Eats, Drinks & Networking
RSVP to Maddison Peters
Email: Maddison.peters@irwinmitchell.com
Please apply by 25th November 2016
ABIL has the following aims:
1 to raise awareness of brain injury in London
2 to encourage dissemination of good practice
3 to campaign for services