- Training
Delivery
Learning Disability
Visual impairment
Deafblindness
Older people
- NVQ
Assessment & Verification services
- Training
Design & Development
-
Assessments
1. Visual Function (learning Disability)
2. Communication
3. Behaviour
4. Daily Living
- Clinical
& Social Care Supervision Services
1. Learning Disability Nurses
2. Rehabilitation Workers
3. Communicator Guides
4. Social Care Staff
- Access
Audits
1. DDA audits
2. Visual impairment environmental Access Audit
3. Deafblind environmental Access Audit
4. Physical disability environmental Access Audit
- Access
Design & Consultancy
1 Access Consultancy & Design
2 Multi Sensory Room Design
- Short
Courses
- Publications
Training
All of our courses are cross referenced
to NVQ 3 In Health & Social Care Certificates of attendance/
competency are provided if assessed.
Assessment costs are additional.
Travel is costed at 45p per mile and overnight
accommodation can be booked by the purchaser in consultation with
our trainer or we will provide the service and add to the costs.
All costs include
- Laptop & PowerPoint presentations
- Teaching materials
- Handouts are provided on Disk, Large Print
Tape & Braille *(additional Handouts cost £10.00 per
person)
*(three weeks notice is required for Braille or tape production)
Certificates of attendance provided at £1.00
per copy
Courses are usually 1 days duration and arranged
to suit up 20 people.
Costs
£600 per day Basic Awareness Courses
Introduction to Visual Impairment & Guiding
Skills
Introduction to Deafblindness
Supporting Older People with Sight loss
Supporting older People with dual sensory loss
Multiple disability
Introduction to Multi Sensory Rooms
Environmental Audit Training
£800 Advanced Courses
Learning Disability & Visual Impairment
Deafblindness & Learning Disability
Access to Eye Care and Assessing Functional Vision
In people with a Learning Difficulty
Communication Development for people with
- Multiple Disability
- Learning Disability
- Deafblindness
£1,600 (two day Courses) (specialist courses)
Non adversive behavioural assessment & management
Postural Care support for people with Profound
Disabilities
Three Day Courses £2,400
Basic Certificate in supporting people with a
sensory Impairment & Learning Difficulties (City & Guilds)
(Subject to Examination) at additional fee
Basic Certificate in Postural Care Management
(OCN accredited)
Basic Certificate in Multiple Disability Communication
& Environmental Support
Basic Certificate in Communication support with
People who have Sensory Impairment and Learning difficulties
Accredited Courses
Certificate in Multiple Disability Studies (City
& Guilds)
(This is a three module
course taken in three day blocks) £8,000 Max twenty People)
Diploma in Multiple Disability Studies
(A further three modules
taken in conjunction with the certificate £12,000 Max Twenty
people)
Level 3 Communicator Guide Courses CACDP (three
day course I day Exam)
£2,500 Maximum 10 people
Deafblind Awareness (CACDP) =
£1,500 Includes Exam Fees
NVQ assessment & Verification Services
Health & Social Care All Levels
Home Managers awards
£25 an hour Plus travel @40p a mile
Training Design & Development
We can help you design your courses and get your
accreditation from £600 + VAT per day for Jobs over 5 Days
duration.
Assessments and Individual Programme Planning
Mark Gray Associates provide the following Assessments
from £800 per day plus VAT
Visual Function Assessment
includes (External and interior eye examination, observation of
behaviour In regards mobility, fine motor control etc, near vision
& distance vision assessments, Brain Function Assessment (reflexes
tracking, light, colour, contrast, movement, stationery object recognition,
peripheral field testing)
Report of function, support analysis, training
and environmental recommendations
Communication Assessments
MGA uses specially trained Speech & Language Therapists specialising
in Communication support for people with Multiple Disabilities we
use ACT, PCVS, ACA and functional assessments developed by our team.
Behaviour & Daily
Living Skills Assessments Using local and National Assessment
methods approved by the British Psychological Society & Royal
College of Occupational Therapists MGA has contacts with a number
of specialists Occupational therapists & Physiotherapists depending
on the needs of the individual.
Individual Programme planning
Mark Gray Associates have extensive experience
of essential lifestyle planning. Programme plans and life story
work if you would like more information on this and need assistance
with a project for your client contact us prices start from £50
an hour to £800 a day depending on the project.
Clinical & Social Care Supervision Services
If you do not have enough Qualified staff to meet
your supervision support requirements we can help you with our specialist
services that start from £50 +Vat and expenses per hour for
Registered Learning disability Nurses
£45 an hour +VAT and Expenses for Rehabilitation
workers Senior Support Staff
£35 an hour +VAT and expenses for Communicator
Guides
£25 an hour + VAT and expenses for Social
care support staff
We will provide you with regular portfolios, action
plans and training needs analysis support
Or ask us about block Supervision contracts tailored
to your needs.
Access Audits
- DDA audits
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) came
into effect on the 4th of December 2006. The Act introduces a "general
duty" on public bodies to promote disability equality.
The Acts states that public bodies shall:
- Promote equality of opportunity between disabled
people and other people
- Eliminate harassment of disabled people
- Take steps to meet the needs of disabled people
even if this requires more favourable treatment
- Promote positive attitudes towards disabled
people
- Encourage participation by disabled people
in public
- Encourage participation of disabled people
in public life
The DDA 2005 also makes other provision regarding
the definition of disability, access to private members clubs and
clarification of other associated matters.
It includes provision for access to Transport
and Buildings where public access is required
Mark Gray Associates can provide you with a comprehensive
audit of your environment to help you become compliant and to address
the issue of reasonable Adjustment to you services for a number
of disabled services users or for specialist groups such as those
with
- Visual impairment
- Deafblind
- Physical disabilities
Costs £800 per day +VAT and Travel
Includes full access report and reccommendations.
Access Design & Consultancy
- Access Consultancy & Design
(Get us in before you build we have extensive
experience of working with architects & planners) £800
per day Plus VAT & Travel
- Multi Sensory Room Design
Mark Gray is internationally known for his work
in the field of Multi Sensory Rooms with Richard Hirstwood as one
of the first Pioneers in this field you can depend on us for good
quality advice training and support.
£800 per day +VAT and travel
Short Courses
Mark Gray Associates will be running short Courses
on all topics in our training portfolio around the country in conjunction
with RNIB, DBUK, Hirstwood Training Check our Events and News panels
for booking details and prices.
Publications
- A practical Guide to the Use of Multi Sensory
Rooms
Richard Hirstwood & Mark Gray
TFH publications 1995, 2000, & 2005
Cost £14.00 plus postage & packing
- Timely Intervention (Special Help For Special
Needs)
C.D.G de Jong & H. Neugebauer
Chapter 7 Problems in the Trans disciplinary Approach
Mark Gray
Bentheim Publications Germany 1995
Cost £30.00
plus postage
- Person Centred Practices (A therapeutic
Perspective)
Mark Jukes & John Aldridge
Chapter 4 Practical ways of involving users in Everyday planning
Mark Gray
Quay books MA Health Care 2006
Cost £25.00
Plus Postage & Packing
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