Thursday Date pending.

Parents – Is there a teacher at your child’s school who would be interested in the following training? If so please show them this advert.

Face equality – Meeting all the challenges when a pupil has a condition, injury or illness that affects the way they look.

Thursday Date pending., 9.30 – 4.00
Changing Faces, University Street, London WC1E 6JN

Research shows

• almost all of us treat people with disfigurement differently, especially on first meeting them, even though we don’t mean to
• 9 out of 10 people cannot link positive words and phrases with images of people with disfigurements (Visit www.changingfaces.org.uk to try this attitudes survey for yourself) 

This one day course is for all secondary school education professionals, particularly SENCOs and Staff with responsibility for inclusion, pastoral care, PSHE & Citizenship.

• Address beliefs and attitudes around appearance and disfigurement
• Assess and boost self-esteem and social confidence
• Tackle appearance related ostracism and bullying
• Prepare all pupils for living positively in our increasingly inclusive society

Tap into extensively researched and evaluated approaches which replace well-intentioned, but ineffective interventions, and can massively improve pupils’ experiences and achievements at school.

Changing Faces isthe leading charity working with and on behalf of people of all ages, and their families, affected by disfigurement, however caused. Combining wide-ranging research findings with extensive case-work, training and consultancy in schools, we can provides practical and effective expertise in these challenging specialist areas. 

One day course cost: £65
Includes lunch and refreshments and course pack with DVD

Courses for primary school teachers and early years workers will be held in March and June 2009 in London.  Courses can be run locally by arrangement.

To find out more or apply for a place please contact Jane Frances at Changing Faces on 0845 4500 275 or janef@changingfaces.org.uk

Parents Support Group-Saturday 7th February 2009.

This will be held at 2pm, please contact the office if you would like to attend.