Programme
Eye to Eye will enable delegates to hear from the world’s leading researchers, practitioners and professionals in the fields of social care, ophthalmology, child psychology and education.
Day 1 - Thursday 28th October 2010
| 9.00am to 9.45am |
Registration |
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| 9.45am to 10.15am |
Welcome and Introduction |
Nick Astbury |
| 10.15am to 11.15am |
Supporting parents from first diagnosis, similarities in the USA |
Susan LaVenture |
| 11.15am to 11.45am |
Refreshment break |
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| 11.45am to 12.45pm |
Workshops |
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| Workshop A |
What do parents and children need following diagnosis? |
Professor Khalid Khan and Dr Heinke Kunst |
| Workshop B |
The Stepping Up Project - an evidence based approach to promoting emotional well-being in children and young people with visual impairment |
Bob Denman and Lindsey Rousseau |
| Workshop C |
What is on offer and how to negotiate the pathways |
Mairi Everard, Jeanette Lomas and Mair Hutchings |
| 12.45pm to 1.45pm |
Lunch |
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| 1.45pm to 2.45pm |
For the best future - encouraging positivity in parents |
Marie Renee Hector |
| 2.45pm to 3.15pm |
Refreshment break |
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| 3.15pm to 4.15pm |
Workshops |
|
| Workshop A |
What do parents and children need following diagnosis? |
Professor Khalid Khan and Dr Heinke Kunst |
| Workshop B |
The Stepping Up Project - an evidence based approach to promoting emotional well-being in children and young people with visual impairment |
Bob Denman and Lindsey Rousseau |
| Workshop C |
What is on offer and how to negotiate the pathways |
Mairi Everard, Jeanette Lomas and Mair Hutchings |
| 4.15pm to 4.45pm |
Conclusions from the day |
Nick Astbury |
Day 2 - Friday 29th October 2010
| 9.00am to 9.30am |
Registration |
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| 9.30am to 10.00am |
Welcome and Introduction |
Nick Astbury |
| 10.00am to 11.00am |
Paediatric ophthalmologist - TBC |
TBC |
| 11.00am to 11.30am |
Refreshment break |
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| 11.30am to 12.30pm |
Workshops |
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| Workshop D |
Family support models and early intervention |
Wendy Sainsbury |
| Workshop E |
Moving forward with confidence |
Dr Alison Hood |
| Workshop F |
Early support for young children and their families |
Julie Jennings |
| 12.30pm to 1.30pm |
Lunch |
|
| 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Workshops |
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| Workshop D |
Family support models and early intervention |
Wendy Sainsbury |
| Workshop E |
Moving forward with confidence |
Dr Alison Hood |
| Workshop F |
Early support for young children and their families |
Julie Jennings |
| 2.30pm to 3.00pm |
Refreshment break |
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| 3.00pm to 4.00pm |
Youth forum - your chance to tell us what we need to do |
Young people with a visual impairment |
| 4.00pm to 4.30pm |
Closing remarks |
Nick Astbury |
Opportunities for informal discussions will arise throughout the conference.
A crèche will be available each day with a range of organised activities taking place for children of all ages.
Please note: This programme may be subject to change. You are advised to check this page for future updates.