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Mark Gray was elected Chair of The British Institute of Learning disability in October 2009.
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From 1st December all courses will have a VAT rating of just 15% except vocational courses which are of course exempt

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  1. Training Delivery

    Learning Disability
    Visual impairment
    Deafblindness
    Older people

  2. NVQ Assessment & Verification services

  3. Training Design & Development

  4. Assessments

    1. Visual Function (learning Disability)
    2. Communication
    3. Behaviour
    4. Daily Living


  5. Clinical & Social Care Supervision Services

    1. Learning Disability Nurses
    2. Rehabilitation Workers
    3. Communicator Guides
    4. Social Care Staff

  6. Access Audits

    1. DDA audits
    2. Visual impairment environmental Access Audit
    3. Deafblind environmental Access Audit
    4. Physical disability environmental Access Audit


  7. Access Design & Consultancy

    1 Access Consultancy & Design
    2 Multi Sensory Room Design


  8. Short Courses

  9. 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

  1. Multiple Disability
  2. Learning Disability
  3. 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

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NVQ assessment & Verification Services

Health & Social Care All Levels

Home Managers awards

£25 an hour Plus travel @40p a mile

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Access Audits

  1. 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

  1. Visual impairment
  2. Deafblind
  3. Physical disabilities

Costs £800 per day +VAT and Travel

Includes full access report and reccommendations.

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Access Design & Consultancy

  1. Access Consultancy & Design

    (Get us in before you build we have extensive experience of working with architects & planners) £800 per day Plus VAT & Travel

  2. 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

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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.

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Publications

  1. 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

  2. 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


  3. 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