Accessible travel:

-----Original Message-----
From: STEVEN LEWTHWAITE [mailto:STEVEN.LEWTHWAITE@...]
Sent: 01 October 2007 08:47
To: STEVEN LEWTHWAITE
Subject: Communication Aids Survey

Hi,

I hope this finds you well.

I am contacting you to let you know about a Communication Aid Survey, being conducted by SCOPE. They want to hear from people who have a communication impairment or their family. They “believe that everyone should have the right to communicate. Lots of people with communication impairments have told us that they find it difficult to get the right equipment and support to speak for themselves.” The survey is “to record the experiences of people with communication impairments so we can use this evidence to improve communication aid provision and support. “

Please will you pass this information on to people of any age that use a communication aid, or their family members if this is more appropriate.

You can find it and more information on the SCOPE website: http://www.scope.org.uk/disablism/communication.shtml . They will include any responsed received by the end of Monday 1^st October in the initail reoport. However, they are still interested in receiving information after that.

This information is copied from their website:

“… we are keen to record the experiences of people with communication impairments so we can use this evidence to improve communication aid provision and support. Please email communication.aids@... or ring us on 020 7619 7254 with your experiences.

· Download the survey in Word, save your answers and send it back as an attachment to communication.aids@...

· Download and print a pdf version and post it back to: Scope, The communication aids survey, FREEPOST 17 LON8654, London N7 9BR

· Download and print a plain words and pictures version [big file: 3.5Mb] and post it back to: Scope, The communication aids survey, FREEPOST 17 LON8654, London N7 9BR

· On the phone with a member of Scope staff. To arrange a time, please ring 020 7619 7254.”

Many thanks

Best wishes

Philippa

Philippa Robinson

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - AAC

Communicate

Walkergate Park

Benfield Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 4QD

Telephone: (0191) 287 5240

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Fax: (0191) 287 5250

Email for general enquiries: communicate@...

Web address: http://communicate.editme.com

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#358

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:12 pm
Subject: ADVERT WITHDRAWN - CHILD & ADOLESCENT LD IN PSYCHIATRY & FORENSIC, SLTA BAND 4: PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND

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This advert has been withdrawn. The post will be re-advertised as FULL-TIME with a revised job description � watch this space . . .

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

On behalf of Speech & Language Therapy Managers in the North East (SALTMINE)

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: info@...

Website: www.sltnorth.org.uk

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#357

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:05 am
Subject: CHILD & ADOLESCENT LD IN PSYCHIATRY & FORENSIC, SLTA BAND 4: PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND

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Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Directorate: Children, Young People and Specialist Services

Location: Prudhoe Hospital, Prudhoe

Grade/Salary: Band 4 �16,405 - �19,730

Working Option: Part Time 18.5 hours per week

Description: Fixed Term 12 Months

This post is available to work with the Principal Speech and Language Therapist to support and assist in the planning, delivery, monitoring and development of a highly specialist service to children and adolescents with Learning Disability who receive in patient services, including a group of young people who require low secure accommodation.

This post would suit someone who would like the opportunity, under supervision, to:

i) provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex communication impairments

ii) undertake specific skilled support work

iii) accept patients referred by the therapist and carry own small caseload

iv) work as a member of the multi- disciplinary team, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own work

v) support small research and audit projects within the Speech and Language Therapy service.

This post arises within an exciting and challenging field, in the provision of an effective clinical and administrative service for this Psychiatric division. Applications are welcome from candidates who are aiming to seek further experience before qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Appropriate on the job training will be provided and there will be day to day support from the Principal Speech and Language Therapist.

Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged with Jen Jenkin, Principal Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514414 or e mail: jen.jenkin@....

The selection process involves an informal and second more formal interview and you will require a criminal records bureau ENHANCED clearance before the commencement of duties. Please note that a criminal record does not automatically debar you from appointment unless the selection panel consider the information renders unsuitable for the appointment

This post is open to employees within, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and External Applicants.

Our staff benefits include: *Final salary pension scheme *Flexible working options *Childcare vouchers and access to Childcare Care Co-ordinator *Staff Counselling Service *Opportunities for training and development.

Contact: For an application pack please contact: Human Resources Department, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT, Tel: (0191) 2232867 or apply on line at www.jobs.nhs.uk. If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: Monday 1^st October 2007

Ref: NTW/623

#356

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:19 am
Subject: New report: Desired outcomes from support services for disabled children and their parents

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Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

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-----Original Message-----
From: STEVEN LEWTHWAITE [mailto:STEVEN.LEWTHWAITE@...]
Sent: 18 September 2007 08:09
To: STEVEN LEWTHWAITE
Subject: New report: Desired outcomes from support services fordisabled children and their parents

To: Managers of Services for Children with Disabilities, DDCL and CSAs at GONE and FINE AAC Network

The attached summary reports [Panton, Liz] (I have removed these before forwarding this message because it made it too big to go through Yahoo! email list - see link to download reports) and notes below will be of interest, and the link is given to the full reports. For AAC Network members, I note the emphasis put by disabled children on being able to communicate

Regards, Lynn

Using the framework of the 'Every Child Matters' five outcomes for
children,
SPRU explored which outcomes disabled children and their parents wish to
achieve from service provision. The full research report is now
available.
The findings from this research were split into two, one summary
describes
the outcomes the disabled children desired and the other looks at the
parents' desired outcomes:

Children
It was found that although disabled children aspired to the same sort of
outcomes as non-disabled children, the level of achievement expected,
the
way they were prioritised and what the outcomes meant, differed
significantly. Some outcomes, e.g. physical and emotional well-being,
communication and safety, were seen as fundamental and needed to be
addressed before the others. Sometimes the goal was not progress but
maintenance of an existing situation. The conclusion of the research was
that there is a need to widen the definitions of key concepts within the
ECM
framework to take into account the views and capabilities of disabled
children.

Parents
The desired outcomes of parents focused on maintaining or enhancing
their
personal identity, their physical and emotional well-being and their
skill
and knowledge base. There was a need for a better balance between their
caring and parenting roles. Family-level outcomes were also desired:
including maintaining family life and ensuring the positive adjustment
of
siblings. Parents also wanted to feel confident about the services they
were
using and to know that professionals were working in partnership with
them.

The full research report and each of the Research Works summaries can be
downloaded from:

http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/pubs/cfreps.html

Yours sincerely,

Rachel Pitman

SPRU Information Officer

Publications Office

Social Policy Research Unit

University of York

Heslington

York

YO10 5DD

Email: spruinfo@...
tel: 01904 321979

Lynn Fletcher
Regional Facilitator for SEN and Inclusion
FINE Partnership
Government Office for the North East
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4WH

Tel 0191 202 3587
Mob 07909 906455
Fax 0191 202 3626
Website www.fine-partnership.org.uk

For further information about the Regional Partnerships please see www.teachernet.gov.uk/sen

#355

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:58 am
Subject: Communication support in legal settings

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FYI - copied to me by Jean Fraser, TALK Club.

Best wishes,

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate
Tel: 0191 287 5240
Fax: 0191 287 5250
Featurenet: 8745 65240
Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...
Website: http://communicate.editme.com
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#354

From: "Helen Stringer" <h.b.stringer@...>
Date: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:36 pm
Subject: Clinical Educator/Tutor

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We have a 12 month vacancy in the Speech and Language Sciences
Section here at Newcastle University. The content of the post is
varied and could be an interesting taster of work at the University.
Please share this advert with your friends and colleagues.

Helen



NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES

CLINICAL EDUCATOR/TUTOR: 12 month fixed term contract

SALARY: �29,139 - �32,796


Information for Candidates

The Speech and Language Sciences Section, Newcastle University, is
looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Speech and Language
Therapist to make a major contribution to the clinical activity
within the on-campus Aphasia Centre, to carry out teaching/tutoring
within the Speech & Language Sciences section and to assist with the
coordination of clinical placements. This work will support
undergraduate and postgraduate vocational programmes within the
section. The post holder will work as part of the exciting therapy
team providing clinical supervision to students in the Aphasia Centre
and contribute to the student clinical programme of tutoring and
assessment.  Direct clinical responsibilities will include the
assessment and selection of clients to the campus clinics and during
University semester time, client management and student supervision.

Post-qualification clinical experience is required with the addition
of some experience in clinical supervision. The successful candidate
will have strong communication and organisational skills. The
position provides an excellent opportunity for a clinician to
continue to maintain clinical skills while working in an academic
context and developing teaching skills.

The post is full time, fixed term for one year only. We are very
happy to explore secondment arrangements with employers.

For further information, please contact, Dr Helen Stringer, Director
of Clinical Education (0191 222 5196), H.B.Stringer@...
Speech and Language Sciences, Newcastle University, or see the
website on how to apply www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies.


Closing Date: 28th September, 2007
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview in the week
beginning 22nd October
Reference no: B2187A

#353

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:10 am
Subject: Concessionary Fares on Public Transport for People Without Speech

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http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Accessible+travel/Accessible+travel+-+Home+Page

Several people have replied to my earlier email, asking for more specific local information or leaflets that they could distribute. I searched long and hard on the Nexus website but couldn’t find anything. Disability North Information Service came to the rescue with a link to this page on the Nexus website:

Accessible travel:

From here I found links to several other helpful pages as well as a leaflet with an application form for a pass that seems to cover most things in a more user friendly format:

Accessible travel (bus):

http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Accessible+travel/Bus/

About the Concessionary Travel Scheme:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Tickets/Concessionary/Nexus+-+tickets+-+concessionary+tickets++Overview

Application form/leaflet:

http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/resources/file/eb27730ee428fcd/Disabled%20lefalet%20for%20web.pdf

Hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

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From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:59 pm
Subject: Concessionary Fares on Public Transport for People Without Speech

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CONCESSIONARY FARES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT SPEECH

Transport Act 2000 - Chapter 38

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000038_en.pdf

Chapter 38, Sections 145 & 146:
Mandatory concessions Outside London

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00038--w.htm

145. - (1) Any person to whom a current statutory travel concession permit has been issued by a travel concession authority and who travels on an eligible service on a journey-

(a) between places in the authority's area, and

(b) beginning at a relevant time, is entitled, on production of the permit, to be provided with a half-price travel concession by the operator of the service.

(2) A travel concession authority must, on an application made to it by any person who appears to the authority to be an elderly or disabled person residing in its area, issue to the person free of charge a permit, in such form and for such period as the authority considers appropriate, indicating that he is entitled to the concession specified in subsection (1).

Section 146:
Mandatory concessions supplementary

146. In this Part-

"disabled person" means a person who-

(a) is blind or partially sighted,

(b) is profoundly or severely deaf,

(d) has a disability, or has suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to walk,

(e) does not have arms or has long-term loss of the use of both arms,

(f) has a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning, or

(g) would, if he applied for the grant of a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, have his application refused pursuant to section 92 of that Act (physical fitness) otherwise than on the ground of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol,

Department for Transport
Guidance to local authorities on eligibility for disabled people
Published 31 May 2001, modified 22 November 2005 to reflect the change in statutory minimum entitlement

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/concessionary/local/guidancetolocalauthoritieson3561

"(c) is without speech"

26. Included within this category are people who are unable to communicate orally in any language. Those people will be:

unable to make clear basic oral requests e.g. to ask for a particular destination or fare;
unable to ask specific questions to clarify instructions e.g. "Does this bus go to the High Street?"

27. This category would not, in the Department's opinion, cover people who are able to communicate orally but whose speech may be slow or difficult to understand because, for example, of a severe stammer.

28. In considering an application on these grounds the local authority may reasonably seek medical evidence to support the application in appropriate cases.

Comments from Jean Fraser, North East Laryngectomee TALK Club:

1. These sections cover Laryngectomees, as they do not have ‘natural [using the human larynx]’ speech but use [an ‘adjustment’] strategies to ensure that they can be understood that others would not need to use to achieve rehabilitated voice - in practical terms Laryngectomy voice cannot be heard i.e. over a bus engine.

2. Servox, voice prosthesis, oesophageal speech etc. come under that heading.

3. Please note that bus drivers should not be asking/expecting Laryngectomees to state their destination.

Many thanks to Jean Fraser, TALK Club, for bringing this important information to our attention.

Jean represents NALC (National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs) to the Disability Rights Commission. They have fought a long and hard campaign to obtain extension of this entitlement to people with severe speech problems.

The task now is to ensure that people without speech are aware of this benefit. Jean asks if Speech and Language Therapists could please make this information available to eligible patients.

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

Friday 13^th July 2007

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

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From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:02 pm
Subject: Communicate - Introduction to Services plus Advice Sessions - 4th July 07

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http://communicate.editme.com/Education

Next “Introduction to Communicate Services” is Wednesday 4^th July from 9:30 – 1:15.

Info about Introduction Events, Advice Sessions and current issue of the Education & Training Programme are attached and can also be downloaded from these pages on the Communicate wiki:

http://communicate.editme.com/Advice

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

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#350

From: "Helen Stringer" <h.b.stringer@...>
Date: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:42 pm
Subject: Clinical coordinator post Newcastle University

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Please share this with your friends and colleagues. The current post
holder , Julie Bradford, is moving overseas. As a former NHS
therapist myself, the fact that you will get your own office (yes,
and your own desk with a computer on) is reason enough to consider
looking at this advert in more depth!

I look forward to answering your queries,

Helen Stringer

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES

CLINICAL COORDINATOR

SALARY: �32,795-�39,160 (with potential progression to �44,074)

The Speech and Language Sciences Section, Newcastle University, is
looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Speech and Language
Therapist to be responsible for the coordination of clinical
placements for both the undergraduate and postgraduate vocational
programmes and contribute to the clinical activity in the campus
clinics. The position is a key liaison between the clinical
programmes and the clinical community and fulfils a central role in
maintaining quality relationships with the service providers. You
will assist the Director of Clinical Education in quality assurance
of the clinical programmes, provide input to the academic programme
in clinical education and work as part of the exciting therapy team
providing clinical supervision to students in one of the campus
clinics (the Aphasia Centre or the Paediatric Speech and Language
Therapy Clinic). You will contribute to the student clinical
programme of tutoring and assessment as well as be involved in
supporting community clinicians in supervising our students. Direct
clinical responsibilities will include the assessment and selection
of clients to the campus clinics and the responsibility of client
management and student supervision during University semester time.

Post-qualification clinical experience is required with the addition
of some experience in clinical supervision. You will have strong
communication and organisational skills. A significant part of the
job will involve administration and organisation of the clinical
practicum as well as liaison with the broader clinical community. The
position provides an excellent opportunity for a clinician to
continue to maintain clinical skills while working in an academic
context and building organisational skills.  Commitment to a higher
degree at MPhil, MSc or PhD would be encouraged where appropriate.

The post is full time; we will consider applicants who are interested
in part time work in either of the main roles.

For further information, please contact Dr Helen Stringer, Director
of Clinical Education (0191 222 5196), or Dr Carolyn Letts, Head of
Section (0191 222 7390), Speech and Language Sciences, Newcastle
University, or see the website on how to apply
www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies.


Closing Date: 16th July 2007

Reference no: B1955A

Answer phone: 0191 222 8834

#349

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:00 am
Subject: COURSE CANCELLATION - A Psycholinguistic Approach to Speech and Language Therapy Intervention with Deaf Children's speech - June 27th

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-----Original Message-----
From: Taylor, Angela (Therapy Services) [mailto:Angela.Taylor@...]
Sent: 11 June 2007 11:46
To: Panton, Liz
Subject: FW: A Psycholinguistic Approach to Speech and Language Therapy Intervention with Deaf Children's speech

Hi Liz
Thanks for your help with this. Unfortunately due to a training embargo we have got to cancel this course and hope to host it again in the future.

Very best wishes
Angela

-----Original Message-----
From: Taylor, Angela (Therapy Services)
Sent:   10 May 2007 13:54
To:     'Panton Liz (RM6) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust'
Subject:        A Psycholinguistic Approach to Speech and Language Therapy Intervention with Deaf Children’s speech

<<Flier .doc>> <<Application form Psycholinguistic course.doc>> <<Psycholinguistic course.doc>>
Dear Liz

I hope you are well. You have helped me in the past by advertising courses on your website. We are hosting day two of a two day course entitled as above on the 27th June 2007. Please could you paste this information on slt-north@yahoogroups.com ? All applicants must have completed Day One in the last 12 months. I am hoping that some Speech and Language Therapists have done Day One in London and might find find Day 2 in Liverpool more convenient.

Thanks once again for your help.

Angela Taylor
PA to Sheena Round
Consultant Speech and Language Therapist / Co ordinator of the SLT Hearing Impairment Network for Cheshire and Merseyside

C/O Physiotherapy Department
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 5UJ
(01745)445296

Rhybudd Ebost (2006) - Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Siroedd Conwy a Dinbych
Fe'ch cynghorir i ddarllen rhybydd ebost yr Ymddiriedolaeth (a'i argraffu er mwyn cyfeirio ato yn y dyfodol). Gellir dod o hyd iddo yn y lleoliad canlynol
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/w-page.cfm?orgid=115&pid=12671

Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust - Email Notice (2006)
You are advised to read (and print for future reference) the Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust e-mail notice which can be found at this location
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=115&pid=12672

#348

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue May 15, 2007 11:34 pm
Subject: CORRECTION - PAEDS - ARCs - BAND 6 - TERM-TIME ONLY - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOURS QUOTED IN PREVIOUS ADVERT HERE WERE WRONG:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/slt-north/message/345

THE CORRECT HOURS ARE 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME ONLY.

Corrected Advert is attached and as below:

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Department
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
37.5 hours per week term time only

We have a vacancy for a Speech and Language Therapist to work in two of Newcastle's Speech and Language Additionally Resources Centres. The post is based mainly in Atkinson Road Primary School in the west of the city, which caters for 16 primary age children with severe speech and language disorders. Two sessions a week are spent at a secondary ARC for speech, language and communication disorders, working together with another therapist.

We are looking for a therapist with at least four years experience, a significant part of which will have been spent working with school age children with a range of severe and complex disorders. Experience of working in Education is essential and you will have a very good knowledge of current issues within Education. The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to implement therapy programmes via other professionals is essential.

Although based in the ARCs there are strong links with the rest of the Paediatric Team with support and supervision provided by the SLT manager and the therapist working in the Newcastle's other Primary Speech and Language ARC. There are opportunities for professional development both internally and externally and the team works within an ethos of continually monitoring and implementing best practice.

For further information contact:
Deb Lees on 0191 2563085 or
Marian Downs on 0191 2655362.

This post will be advertised on www.jobs.nhs.uk

-----Original Message-----

From: Lees, Deb [mailto:Deb.Lees@...]
Sent: 14 May 2007 15:38
To: Panton, Liz
Subject: FW: job to advertise

Hi Liz

Realised that wrong hours on this � should be AfC hours ie 37.5 (term time only).

Would you mind amending it for me.

Thanks

Deb

#347

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue May 15, 2007 7:24 am
Subject: ALD in FE - BAND 6/7 - NORTHERN COUNTIES COLLEGE - PERCY HEDLEY FOUNDATION

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THE PERCY HEDLEY FOUNDATION

Northern Counties College

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

Band 6/7 depending on experience

The Percy Hedley Foundation is a charity providing services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and/or severe communication difficulties. Adult Services has a number of departments which provide day services, employment experience, education and residential living options for over 120 people. A recent development has been the opening of Northern Counties College, providing further education opportunities for young people aged between 19 -25.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced speech and language therapist to support the work of Adult Services within Northern Counties College

The post is full time � five days per week.

The successful candidate will have the exciting task of developing a Speech and Language Therapy service in a further education setting. There is a commitment to multi-disciplinary working, with occupational therapy and physiotherapy in place.

This post would suit a therapist with experience of working within adult learning disability who is flexible, innovative and committed to team working. Experience of working with AAC users and a post graduate Dysphagia qualification is essential for this post.

There will be opportunities for liaison and joint training opportunities with the speech and language therapist already in post within Adult Services.

Enquiries to Angela Gilbert, Principal, Northern Counties College

For information pack and application form, please telephone, fax or email to:
Mrs G. Bradford, PA to the Principal at following address:

Northern Counties College
Tankerville Terrace
Jesmond
Newcastle
NE2 3BB
Tel: 0191 281 2888
Fax: 0191 2812870
g.bradford@...

SEE JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPEC ON PERCY HEDLEY WEBSITE HERE:
http://www.percyhedley.org.uk/vacancies/07-05-14-SALT/vacancy.asp

#346

From: "Helen Stringer" <h.b.stringer@...>
Date: Thu May 10, 2007 11:10 pm
Subject: Research SIG Study Day 10/07/2007

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Northern Research SIG N30


Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

The Northern Research SIG is pleased to present the third in a series
of workshops and seminars aimed at providing information and support
for speech and language therapists to use and contribute to the
evidence base of our profession.

Tuesday 10th July 2007
9.30-4.00 (lunch included)
The Seminar Room Care of the Elderly Wing RVI
Newcastle upon Tyne

Single Case Studies in Clinical Practice

Programme:
9.30-12.30  Single Case Study Design
		 Professor Stephanie Stokes

11.00  Tea/Coffee break

12.30-1.30 Lunch (provided)

1.30- 4.00  Workshop session. Applying single case study design
to a specific client, establishing support networks and an action plan

3.00 	 Tea/Coffee break

At the end of the day participants will be able to plan a single case
study in relation to a particular client and have knowledge and
understanding of the steps need to achieve a publishable outcome.

Members �20 non Members �35 (to include membership for 2007/2008)

Closing date for applications: Friday June 29th 2007

Contact Dr Helen Stringer: h.b.stringer@... for further
information
or send a cheque made payable to `Northern Research SIG' with the
application form to:
Dr Helen Stringer, Research SIG, Newcastle University, School of
Education, Communication and Language Sciences, King George VI
Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 7RU

Northern Research SIG N30


Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

Tuesday 10th July 2007
Creating the Evidence: Single Case Studies in Clinical Practice

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Please send to: Dr Helen Stringer, Research SIG, Newcastle
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Closing Date: Friday June 29th 2007

#345

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu May 10, 2007 8:31 pm
Subject: PAEDS - ARCs - BAND 6 - TERM-TIME ONLY - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Department
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
35 hours per week term time only

We have a vacancy for a Speech and Language Therapist to work in two of Newcastle's Speech and Language Additionally Resources Centres. The post is based mainly in Atkinson Road Primary School in the west of the city, which caters for 16 primary age children with severe speech and language disorders. Two sessions a week are spent at a secondary ARC for speech, language and communication disorders, working together with another therapist.

We are looking for a therapist with at least four years experience, a significant part of which will have been spent working with school age children with a range of severe and complex disorders. Experience of working in Education is essential and you will have a very good knowledge of current issues within Education. The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to implement therapy programmes via other professionals is essential.

Although based in the ARCs there are strong links with the rest of the Paediatric Team with support and supervision provided by the SLT manager and the therapist working in the Newcastle's other Primary Speech and Language ARC. There are opportunities for professional development both internally and externally and the team works within an ethos of continually monitoring and implementing best practice.

For further information contact:
Deb Lees on 0191 2563085 or
Marian Downs on 0191 2655362.

This post will be advertised on www.jobs.nhs.uk

#344

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu May 10, 2007 8:25 pm
Subject: Course - A Psycholinguistic Approach to Speech and Language Therapy Intervention with Deaf Children's speech

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-----Original Message-----

From: Taylor, Angela (Therapy Services) [mailto:Angela.Taylor@...]
Sent: 10 May 2007 13:54
To: Panton Liz (RM6) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust
Subject: A Psycholinguistic Approach to Speech and Language Therapy Intervention with Deaf Children's speech

<<Flier .doc>> <<Application form Psycholinguistic course.doc>> <<Psycholinguistic course.doc>>
Dear Liz

Thanks once again for your help.

Angela Taylor
PA to Sheena Round
Consultant Speech and Language Therapist / Co ordinator of the SLT Hearing Impairment Network for Cheshire and Merseyside

C/O Physiotherapy Department
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 5UJ
(01745)445296

#343

From: "Nicholas Miller" <Nicholas.Miller@...>
Date: Thu May 3, 2007 2:06 pm
Subject: National survey of slt provision for people with Parkinson's

Nicholas.Miller@...

Dear Colleague

Re: A national survey of speech language therapy provision for people
with Parkinson's disease: therapists' practices, patients' and carers'
perspectives

Apologies for any cross postings.

You may have noticed recently in the Bulletin (Issue 661, May 2007) an
article about the national survey we are conducting to find out about
what kinds of SLT provision there are for people with Parkinson's across
the UK and in the north of Ireland and what kind of issues arise around
communication and swallowing for people with Parkinson's and their
family.

We would like to invite you to take part in this important landmark
survey that will have a large bearing on the future of SLT services for
people with Parkinson's.

Even if you see people with Parkinson's only on an infrequent or
irregular basis, this survey is still for you, you still have important
views for us to hear.

The attached document gives you some more detail of exactly what we are
aiming for. Please take a moment to read it.

You will be able to link directly to the questionnaire from the links
below or cut and paste them to your computer.

The questionnaire for speech language therapists can be found by linking
to web address www.slt-survey.org.uk

You can also find links to the questionnaires via the RCSLT web site
www.rcslt.org/resources/parkinsons_research
and the Parkinson's Disease Society web site www.parkinson's.org.uk If
anyone prefers a hard copy or an emailed version, then feel free to
contact:

Emma Noble,
Speech and Language Sciences,
George VI Building,
University of Newcastle,
Newcastle NE1 7RU
telephone 0191 222 5120
e-mail e.j.noble@...

The work is supported by both the Parkinson's Disease Society and the
RCSLT. It has been reviewed and passed by the Research Ethics Committees
of Newcastle and Northumbria Universities.

If you have any further questions before filling in the survey, please
feel free to contact the research team via Emma Noble at the addresses
above.

Best wishes

Nick Miller

PS feel free to forward this message to any colleagues who might not be
members of SLT North

Dr. Nick Miller
Institute of Health and Society
Speech and Language Sciences
George VI Building
University of Newcastle
Newcastle-Tyne NE1 7RU
Great Britain
Telephone: +44 191 222 56 03
Fax: +44 191 222 65 18
Email: <Nicholas.Miller@...>
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/people/profile/nicholas.miller

#342

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu May 3, 2007 9:18 am
Subject: AAC Users - Article 21 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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See info disseminated via the onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com email list below

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Walkergate Park

International Centre for NeuroRehabilitation and NeuroPsychiatry

Benfield Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 4QD

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8703 5240

Email for General Enquiries: communicate@...

Updates for your address book:

New personal work email address: liz.panton@...

Communicate has moved - please note new contact details above.

Due to the move, Communicate will be CLOSED for normal business on Monday April 30th,

but we can be contacted by email, phone or fax in an emergency.

�

WE RE-OPEN FOR NORMAL BUSINESS ON MAY 1ST

****************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of main1voice
Sent: 02 May 2007 20:36
To: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: http://www.1voice.info/ Article 21 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Government signed up on Monday to the new UN Convention on the
rights of persons with disabilities

The big change which is directly relevant to people who use AAC is
Article 21 - Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to
information

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that
persons with disabilities can exercise the right to freedom of
expression and opinion, including the freedom to seek, receive and
impart information and ideas on an equal basis with others and
through all forms of communication of their choice, as defined in
article 2 of the present Convention, including by:

a. Providing information intended for the general public to
persons with disabilities in accessible formats and technologies
appropriate to different kinds of disabilities in a timely manner and
without additional cost;

b. Accepting and facilitating the use of sign languages,
Braille, augmentative and alternative communication, and all other
accessible means, modes and formats of communication of their choice
by persons with disabilities in official interactions;

c. Urging private entities that provide services to the general
public, including through the Internet, to provide information and
services in accessible and usable formats for persons with
disabilities;

d. Encouraging the mass media, including providers of
information through the Internet, to make their services accessible
to persons with disabilities;

e. Recognizing and promoting the use of sign languages.

Here's the web reference for those wanting further information:

http://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?
originx_3626jy_1149332043248p37o_20073303211g

#341

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:20 pm
Subject: NHS Pay Award

lizpanton

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Join Amicus Online Here

Apologies to anyone who gets this more than once through being on more than one these email lists.

Petition on NHS Pay: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/NHS-Pay/

Best wishes

Liz Panton

Amicus Union Rep

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

0191 219 5640

Branch Website: www.amicus-tyneside-health.net

Amicus Health Sector: www.amicustheunion.org

#340

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:40 pm
Subject: Communicate relocation - Walkergate Park Open Days

lizpanton

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Walkergate Park International Centre for NeuroRehabilitation and NeuroPsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne

Apologies if you have already received a Walkergate Park Open Day invitation.

There will be a series of open days to showcase Walkergate Park. The plan is to have different groups of people on different days (although this is flexible):

* Monday 2nd April - users, neighbours, patients, staff & family

Tuesday 3rd April - Referrers, commissioners, medical personnel

Wednesday 4th April - User groups, charities, education, medico-legal

Thursday 5th April - Referrers, commissioners, medical personnel, Trust Board.

* Walkergate Park will be open until 7.00pm on Monday 2^nd April to give all staff the opportunity to attend with family and friends.

I have attached all versions of the invitation and reply letter so that you can choose the relevant one for your interest or date.

If you want to attend, please do not send the reply to me because I am about to go on annual leave.

Please send your reply slip or reply information to:

Val Moody, Service Manager’s Secretary on 0191 2195266 or email val.moody@...

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Ps. Contact details update - please note my new personal work email address: liz.panton@...

************************

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Featurenet: 8785 5640

Telephone: 0191 219 5640

Fax: 0191 219 5647

Email for General Enquiries: Communicate@...

#339

From: Maureen Lip Man <maureen_lip_man@...>
Date: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:09 am
Subject: ASLTIP

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Has anyone been on the asltip course, "Setting up in independent practice"? Was it very useful? Any good? I am thinking of doing one day's independent work per week as my NHS/Local Authority post looks less and less secure at 5 days per week...

Thanks

All New Yahoo! Mail � Tired of unwanted email come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.

#338

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Mar 6, 2007 11:03 pm
Subject: Fwd: Are you an overseas qualified SLT working in the UK?

sltnorth

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Apologies if you have already received this via SLT-LIST-UK@...
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Naomi C <naomi.cocks.1@...>
Date: 05-Mar-2007 16:31
Subject: Are you an overseas qualified SLT working in the UK?
To: SLT-LIST-UK@...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH PROJECT.

Did you obtain your speech and language therapy qualification outside the
UK or know someone who did?

We are currently conducting an online survey to find out about the
experiences and perspectives of overseas qualified speech and language
therapists working in the UK.

If you are interested in participating in this survey please visit the
following web page:

http://www.papayapolls.com/x/i1ersk

If you have any questions about this research, please do not hesitate to
contact Dr Naomi Cocks, at City University, London ph: 02070408287, email:
Naomi.cocks.1@... or Dr Madeline Cruice ph: 02070408290, email:
m.cruice@...

#337

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Feb 9, 2007 2:03 pm
Subject: LD - SLTA or ASSOC PRACTITIONER - 1 YEAR CONTRACT - PRUDHOE

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Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Disability Trust

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Assistant/Associate Practitioner
Directorate: CAMHS and Specialist Services
Location: Prudhoe Hospital, Prudhoe, Northumberland
Grade/Salary: Band 4 �16,405 up to �19,730 (Pro Rata)
Working Option: 0.36 WTE (13 � hours)*
Description: Fixed term contract for 12 months

Salary progression is subject to individuals meeting the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) required for the post.

This post would suit someone who would like the opportunity, under supervision, to:

Provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex communication impairments

Undertake specific skilled support work.

Accept patients referred by the therapist and carry own small caseload.

Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own work, support small research and audit projects within the Speech and Language Therapy service.

This post arises within an exciting and challenging field, in the provision of an effective clinical and administrative service for this Psychiatric division. Applications would be welcome from candidates who are aiming to seek further experience before qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Appropriate on the job training will be provided and there will be day to day support from the Principal Speech and Language Therapist.

Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged with Jen Jenkin, Principal Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514414 or e mail: jen.jenkin@....

*The Trust is a family friendly organisation and operates a flexible working policy that balances the needs of staff with the needs of the services that we provide. Individual requests for job share, part time hours etc. may be discussed at interview.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy on all of it's sites.

Disclosure information will be requested from the Criminal Records Bureau in the event of successful application. Please note that a Criminal record does not automatically debar you from appointment unless the selection panel consider the information renders you unsuitable for the appointment.

This vacancy is open to external applicants. Priority will be given to applicants on the At Risk Register.

Contact: Job pack available from the Human Resources Department, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 3BP, Tel (01670) 394246 (answer phone) or on line at www.jobs.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 23 February 2007

Ref: FW07/02

#336

From: "Panton Liz \(RM6\) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:22 am
Subject: Consultation Event for Children and Young People with Disabilities - Feb 12 - London

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-----Original Message-----
From: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kate Caryer
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 4:45 PM
To: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Consultation Event for Children and Young People with Disabilities - Feb 12 - London

Below is a copy of an email from Richard Rieser of Disability Equality in
Education looking for 8 - 16 year old disabled children to attend a
consultation on 12th February.

I am going as a young adult and would urge 1 Voice children to attend so
that communication aid users are well represented.

Byeee Katie Caryer

Dear Colleagues,

Have Your Say 12th February 2007 in London

In my capacity as a member of the Equality 2025 Network- I am seeking your
help to get disabled children and young people to attend a consultative on
Monday 12th February during the day time( 10.00 am-3.00 pm) at the Britannia
Centre WC1( near Kings Cross. We want to get a good spread of impairments
and ages. We are particularly keen to get 8 to 16 year olds represented.
There will be a fee for participating and travel expenses will be met for
the young people their family or personal assistant. Places are limited to
around 70 and will be allocated on a first come basis. To ensure a place
participants will need to either e-mail audrey.daft@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or
telephone 020 7712 2156.

Equality 2025 Network- is an advisory network OF disabled people created by
the Government in December 2006 to ensure that disabled people�s views and
experiences could directly influence Government policy making.

For Equality 2025 to do the best job that it can, it must be aware of and
informed by active engagement with a truly diverse range of disabled people
from all backgrounds and communities, right across the UK. On the 12th
February the event will be a mixture of talking and listening and some fun
activities. Parents, family members and those with parental responsibilities
or teaching assistants are also welcome to participate in the event and to
support their children and young people to be part of the activities.

I do home you will distribute the attached leaflet to disabled children and
young people you know and encourage them to apply to attend.

Best Wishes

Richard Rieser

Equality 2025 and Director Disability Equality in
Education

#333

From: "Panton Liz \(RM6\) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:56 pm
Subject: AAC + PHYSICAL DISABILITY - BAND 7 SPECIALIST - HARTLEPOOL

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Hartlepool Primary Care Trust

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
AAC/ Physical Disability
Ref: 449
Band 7: �26,269 to �36,416 per annum
37.5 hours per week, Permanent
Job-share considered

We are looking for an enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our
team.

This post offers the opportunity to lead the coordination, development and
provision of a service to children and adults with physical disabilities and
associated speech, language and communication difficulties, some of whom require
AAC. The post holder will work in a range of community settings within
Hartlepool and Easington and will be involved in provision of a highly
specialist, integrated service to children attending specialist educational
provision. Experience of working with clients with a range of communication
disorders as a result of physical disabilities is essential as are knowledge and
skills in the assessment of clients who require AAC. There are excellent working
relationships with education and this post will provide opportunities to work
closely with all agencies to develop the service.

You will join an enthusiastic, friendly and expanding team of therapists and
assistants supported by the speech and language therapy manager, head of
children's speech and language therapy services and team leaders for adults and
children's services.  We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision, which
is well established for staff at all levels. We promote work-life balance and
offer flexible working arrangement to all our staff.

When you start you will have a personal mentor to support you in your settling
in period and will follow a two-week induction programme to help familiarise you
with people and places.

We would welcome the opportunity to meet you and hope that you will contact us
to arrange an informal visit. This will give you the chance to find out more
about the post and to meet other members of the team. Please contact Nikki Wray,
Head of Speech and Language Therapy Services or Lorraine Lumley, Head of
Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services on 01429 267901.


For further information please contact Nikki Wray, Speech and Language Therapy
Manager, on 01429 267901.

Application forms and job descriptions are available from Human Resources on
01642 352293 or by email on human.resources@... quoting Ref
449.

Alternatively, view the job description/person specification and apply on-line
at www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for Job Reference 556-449

Closing Date: Friday 2 February 2007

This post is deemed to require a Disclosure Check - (Enhanced) Level with the
Criminal Records Bureau. This is due to the fact that the posts have access to
children or vulnerable adults. Further information on the Disclosure Service is
available from www.disclosure.gov.uk


Our Staff Benefits include:
* Final Salary Pension Scheme * Staff Discount Scheme * Flexible working options
* Childcare Vouchers & access to a Childcare Co-ordinator
* Staff Counselling Service * Opportunities for Training & Development

#332

From: "Panton Liz \(RM6\) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:04 pm
Subject: SLT ASSISTANT - BAND 3 - HARTLEPOOL

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Hartlepool Primary Care Trust

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY ASSISTANT
Easington Community Stroke Team
Ref: 448
Band 3: �13,473 to �16,799 per annum
37.5 hours per week, Permanent
Job-share considered



As a result of investment we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join
the community Stroke Rehabilitation team in Easington.

Working in a variety of community locations the post holder will be responsible
for assisting the speech and language therapist with the delivery of therapy
programmes to individuals with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
following a stroke. As the community stroke team is multi-disciplinary you will
have the opportunity to work with members of the team as part of a holistic
approach to stroke rehabilitation.

You will have an NVQ3 or equivalent in health, education or social care. You
will also have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and be
able to work alongside professionals from different agencies. You will have good
communication skills and must be able to use Microsoft word processing packages
to develop therapy programmes. A recognised speech and language therapy
assistant qualification would be an advantage but otherwise you must be willing
to work towards gaining this qualification.

Experience of working with the client group within rehabilitation is desirable
but not essential, as there will be close support, supervision and training
provided from the Speech and Language Therapist and other members of the
Community Stroke Team.

You will join an enthusiastic, friendly and expanding team with a strong
commitment to support and supervision. We encourage CPD and support personal
development. We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working
arrangement.

We are also able to offer

A personal mentor to support you during your settling in period
A two-week induction programme to help familiarise you with people and places

We would welcome the opportunity to meet you and hope that you will contact us
to arrange an informal visit. This will give you the chance to find out more
about the post and to meet other members of the community stroke team. If you
are interested in arranging a visit please contact Amanda King Team Leader for
Adult Speech and Language Therapy Services, on 01429 267901or Sandra Leech,
Coordinator for Easington Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team on 0191 5185160

Application forms and job descriptions are available from Human Resources on
01642 352293 or by email on human.resources@... quoting Ref
448.

Alternatively, view the job description/person specification and apply on-line
at www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for Job Reference 556-448


Closing Date: Friday 2 February 2007





This post is deemed to require a Disclosure Check - (Enhanced) Level with the
Criminal Records Bureau. This is due to the fact that the posts have access to
children or vulnerable adults. Further information on the Disclosure Service is
available from www.disclosure.gov.uk



Our Staff Benefits include:

Final Salary Pension Scheme * Staff Discount Scheme * Flexible working options*
*Childcare Vouchers & access to a Childcare Co-ordinator
* Staff Counselling Service * Opportunities for Training & Development

#331

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:20 pm
Subject: FREE Study Day - Teaching Successful Communication in Daily Life ... extra places plus deadline extended!

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Adolescents and adults using paper based and electronic communication aids

Teaching Successful Communication
In Daily Life�

Friday 16^th February 2006

Government Office North East, Newcastle upon Tyne

Presented by

Pamela S. Elder, M.A.

Adult Services Program of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, Alabama

This event is offered Free of Charge

(Non-attendance at this event after confirmation of booking will incur a �100.00 fee)

AUDIENCE

Teachers, Special Needs Assistants, Speech & Language Therapists, FE Tutors and others who work with individuals with moderate to severe Learning Difficulties and use a communication aid.

Video illustrations relate to adolescents or adults. However, the principles and strategies are useful to anyone working to improve interactive augmentative communication with students aged 11 and over.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Learn how to help communication aid users develop their interaction skills, using modelling, visual cueing, verbal cueing and shadow-light cueing.

Learn about a specific framework for implementing interactive augmentative communication with adolescents and adults who are moderately/severely developmentally delayed and using a communication aid.

Learn how to use conversational scripts relevant to daily routines to identify the vocabulary for interactive communication training.

Learn how to translate these scripts to either word-based or sentence-based messages for communication aids.

Learn how to use this language in conversation on communication aids of all types.

OUTCOMES

At the end of the day, you will be able to:

Use four key techniques to help you when training someone to use a communication aid more effectively.
Use a method of data collection to evaluate the facilitator and/or person using the communication aid.
Use either single-meaning symbols or multi-meaning symbols to represent sentence-based or word-based messages for conversation.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Pam Elder is a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in augmentative communication evaluation and treatment.

She is presently a full-time consultant in the Adult Services Program of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama.

Pam is the creator and managing director of the Southeast Augmentative Communication Conference. She managed the Southeast Augmentative Communication Publications since its creation 15 years ago.

Pam was instrumental in the establishment of the Great Britain based Liberator, Ltd., providing workshops in augmentative communication throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

In her private practice she has provided AAC evaluations and consultations to numerous state and national agencies. She has co-authored a series of clinical books concerning her work in the field of augmentative and alternative communication and has lectured extensively on the topic to both national and international audiences.

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Please note: Due to high demand, places at this Free CPD event have been increased to 149 and the closing date for bookings has been extended.

Closing Date for Bookings: ~~19^th Jan 2007~~ Now February 2^nd 2007

Confirmations will be sent by :~~26^th Jan 2007~~ Now Feb 9 ^th 2007

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The flyer and booking form file is too big to send as an attachment through the Yahoo! email list. Please download the flyer and booking form on the Communicate wiki here:

http://communicate.editme.com/NoticeBoard#elder

Or contact Communicate and we can send you a copy by email, fax or post (see contact details below).

Best wishes,
Liz Panton
Communicate
General Enquiries email: communicate@...
Tel: 0191 219 5640
Fax: 0191 219 5647

#330

From: "Panton Liz \(RM6\) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Jan 9, 2007 10:53 pm
Subject: FREE - Jan 17th - Communicate Intro Day and Advice Sessions

lizpanton

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1. Communicate Introduction Day Events - Jan 17^th

Please contact Communicate a.s.a.p. to book a place on either of the following:

10:30 – 12:30 Introduction to Communication Aids
1:30 – 4:45 Introduction to Communicate Services

2. Advice Sessions Jan 17th: these will be arranged throughout the day – please contact Communicate to make arrangements for an Advice Session.

FURTHER INFORMATION

As not everyone can receive attachments I have posted this information on the internet.

Downloads from this page: http://communicate.editme.com/Education

a. Introduction Day Timetable:
http://communicate.editme.com/files/Education/2006-07_NTW_InfoSheet_IntroDays.pdf

b. Introduction to Communication Aids Info Sheet
http://communicate.editme.com/files/Education/2006%20NTW%20Info%20Sheet%20Demos.pdf

c. Introduction to Communicate Services Info Sheet
http://communicate.editme.com/files/Education/2006-07_NTW_InfoSheet_IntroServices.pdf

d. Communicate Education & Training Programme 2006-07

Download from this page: http://communicate.editme.com/Advice

a. Advice Sessions Info Sheet:
http://communicate.editme.com/files/Advice/2006NTW_InfoSheet_Advice.pdf

Walkergate Park: The whole of the Rehab Centre will be moving to a new, purpose-built facility called Walkergate Park (in Walkergate) in Spring 2007. Due to the extra work associated with the transfer of services, the March 2007 “Advice Sessions + Introduction to Communicate Services” Day has been cancelled.

Best wishes

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Hunters Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4NR

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Fax: 0191 219 5640

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From: "Panton Liz \(RM6\) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:19 am
Subject: AAC Users Charity Wins Award - see The Guardian Wed 13th Dec

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-----Original Message-----
From: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tamsin Crothers
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:37 AM
To: onevoiceuk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [onevoice] Awards

Dear All,

1Voice is delighted to be one of the 5 winners of this year's Guardian Charity Awards from over 700 entries. Four of us were at the Tate Gallery to receive the award last week. We will share with you our speeches made by Gregor (13) and Katie Caryer before Christmas.

There will be special edition of the Guardian this Wednesday featuring the winning projects. So look out for it!

We have also been shortlisted for this year's Community Care Awards and will be going back to London with 2 teenagers from the Teenage Project and Toby Hewson will be representing the 1Voice role model team. This promises to be
a glitzy event and we will keep you informed of how the day goes.

We are also extremely thankful to all the commitee, our team of volunteers and role models who attend our events, our funders, supporters, those that send us donations, our teenagers project, and all the amazing children and young people and their families that we work with. It must also be added that we have no paid staff at present and run on passsion and commitment plus money!

Happy Christmas to all, Katie Clarke
Chair of 1Voice

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#328

From: "bseeffgabriel" <Belinda.Seeff-Gabriel.1@...>
Date: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:16 am
Subject: STANDARDISATION OF NEW LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS

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Harcourt Assessment Publishers are in the process of bringing out
new language assessments for children between the ages of 2-6 years.
We are looking for fieldworkers who would be interested in
administering these assessments in order to standardise them across
a sample population in the UK.

We are particularly looking for fieldworkers who can gather
information outside the London area sometime during the period
February � July 2007. You will be paid between �10-�30 per data set
depending on the number of tests you administer.

You need to be registered with the RCSLT and have CRB clearance. You
also need to be available for a one day training session that will
take place in London in January 2007.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please
contact Dr Emma Lycett on Harcourt Assessment Publishers are in the
process of bringing out new language assessments for children
between the ages of 2-6 years. We are looking for fieldworkers who
would be interested in administering these assessments in order to
standardise them across a sample population in the UK.

We are particularly looking for fieldworkers who can gather
information outside the London area sometime during the period
February � July 2007. You will be paid between �10-�30 per data set
depending on the number of tests you administer.

You need to be registered with the RCSLT and have CRB clearance. You
also need to be available for a one day training session that will
take place in London in January 2007.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please
contact Emma Lycett on 020 7911 1916 or Emma.Lycett@...
as soon as possible.