Oliver McGowan Tier Two – Bucks & Herts

Tuesday 3rd of March 2026 9.30am - 4.30pm

£FREE

In person event, Milton Keynes

IMPORTANT

  • All delegates must complete the pre course reading attached
  • All delegates must have completed the official Oliver McGowan part 1 e-learning and we will need pdf / jpeg proof to hold on file. These must not have been completed more than 6 months before the part 2 course without refreshing. Delegates can log back in to their ELFH portal and re-watch the training. Also, the e-learning can’t be completed after the face-to-face part 2 course, (strict instructions from Olivers Charity).

Course Programme

  • Welcome and course introduction
  • Learning disability (morning session)
  • Thinking about Oliver’s story, (following on from part 1 e-learning completion)
  • Understanding the lives and experiences of people with a learning disability and recognise their strengths and contributions
  • Learning Disability Co Facilitators lived experiences – hearing directly from our expert by experience
  • Exploring factors which impact on the quality of care and support of people with a learning disability
  • Understanding the key findings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths reviews (LeDeR)
  • Knowing what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them
  • Autism (afternoon session)
  • Oliver’s story – how systemic failings shaped the training now required by law
  • Understanding why autism is described as an invisible condition
  • Autistic Co Facilitators lived experiences – hearing directly from our expert by experience
  • Reflecting on your own values and beliefs
  • Recognising potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people
  • Identifying potential triggers for anxiety
  • Identifying reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice
  • Being familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services
  • Summary & evaluation
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