Please see below schedule of events being run as part of Dorset Council’s Month of Learning in March.
CHILDREN’S – The Teenage Brain, Jane Keyworth, EDAS
Friday, March 5, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
To book – email rachel.thorpe@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Explaining how teenagers think, feel and behave differently from adults. This is approached from a brain development point of view.
https://www.edasuk.org/treatment/poole/poole-edas/
CHILDREN’S – GUEST SPEAKER: Poverty & Neglect, Brigid Featherstone and Kate Morris
Monday, March 8, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Book by clicking here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-month-of-learning-childrens-poverty-brigid-featherstone-tickets-141300215749
Book here for later session 3-4pm – Booking by clicking here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-march-month-of-learning-childrens-poverty-brigid-featherstone-tickets-141300572817
ADULT’S – GUEST SPEAKER – Sexual Capacity, Victoria Butler-Cole
Monday, March 15, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Book here now – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adults-guest-speaker-sexual-capacity-victoria-butler-cole-qc-tickets-142542904665
Mental Capacity Act Conference – 4 speaker sessions throughout the day
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
No need to book, just join the call links below:
09:30 Link to Session 1 – Welcome & Key Note Speaker – His Honour Judge Simmonds
11:15 Link to Session 2 – Key Note Speaker – Professor Ken Wilson
13:15 Link to Session 3 – Key Note Speaker – Dr Ben Henry
15:00 Link to Session 4 – Key Note Speaker – Lorraine Currie
ADULT’s Introduction to Dorset Advocacy and The Mental Health Act
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
To book email rachel.thorpe@dorsetcc.gov.uk to join this session.
Addictive Behaviours – Jane Keyworth, EDAS
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
To book email rachel.thorpe@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Defining addiction and addictive behaviour including the role of the Reward Centre
https://www.edasuk.org/treatment/poole/poole-edas/
Cannabis Awareness, Jane Keyworth, EDAS
Friday, March 19, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
To book email rachel.thorpe@dorsetcc.gov.uk
https://www.edasuk.org/treatment/poole/poole-edas/
ADULTS – GUEST SPEAKER Michael Preston-Shoot, Homelessness
Monday, March 22, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Book here – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adults-guest-speaker-michael-preston-shoot-homelessness-tickets-142090286873
We are delighted to welcome Michael Preston-Shoot to share his thoughts around Homelessness.
ALL – Supporting Parents who have a Learning Disability, NADINE TILBURY, Working Together for Parents Network.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Booking here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-supporting-parents-who-have-a-learning-disability-nadine-tilbury-tickets-142663936675
ALL – Legal Literacy, Hosted by Research in Practice
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Book here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-legal-literacy-hosted-by-research-in-practice-tickets-142664243593
CHILDREN’S – Adolescent Risk, Jayne Sargeant
Monday, March 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Book here – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-working-with-adolescents-jayne-sargeant-tickets-142676490223
CHILDREN’S – GUEST SPEAKER – Mark Finnis, Restorative Practice
Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Booking by clicking here for 10am session – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-month-of-learning-childrens-mark-finnis-restorative-practice-tickets-141294354217
Book by clicking here for 3pm session – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-month-of-learning-childrens-mark-finnis-restorative-practice-tickets-141294442481
