Fri 23 Aug 2024 at 10:00AM
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Join us for the third session of UNDERSTAND, EastSide Arts' compassionate facilitation programme.
UNDERSTAND aims to better equip professional artists with awareness, knowledge and practical tips in order to confidently and compassionately work with a wide variety of participants in their creative facilitation practice.
What will we cover during this training session?
Understanding intersectionality, privilege and power dynamics
Autistic-led theories, autistic experience and trauma
Experience sensitive approach - the 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing
Multi-modal languaging
This training is useful for professional creative facilitators who work with children and young people in community, educational and commercial settings, and will include group discussion, Q&As and practical tips.
NB - You cannot access this training without a PROMO CODE provided by EastSide Arts directly
A bit about your facilitator, Elaine McGreevy
Elaine is a neurodivergent-affirming speech and language therapist who has worked with Autistic children and young people for over 25 years. She is the founder of Access Communication Ltd where she provides speech and language therapy services for Autistic children and young people. She advocates for non-behavioural based therapy supports which honour autistic communication so that Autistic children and young people are empowered to be their most authentic self. Elaine is the co-founder of Divergent Perspectives, providing training in neurodivergent-affirming approaches for health and education professionals. She is a Trainer/Facilitator with the NHS England National Autism Trainer Programme.
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Event Information
The event is free to attend but it is a requirement to book tickets in advance
The session will last 2.5 hours and finish at 12.30pm
Tea, coffee and water will be provided
Breakout spaces will be available and attendees are welcome to take short breaks as and when they need
Venue information
Walkway Community Centre, 1 - 9 Finvoy Street, Belfast, BT5 5DH
The venue has a lift, accessible toilet, baby changing facilities and a kitchen
No parking is available on Finvoy Street unless you are a blue badge holder
Free parking is available in the car park on Ravenscroft Avenue
If you have any further questions please get in touch with aimee@eastsidepartnership.com
Fri 23 August 2024
10:00AM - 12:30PM
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