Thursday 20th November 2014 9.30am - 4.30pm EventCity, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, Near the Trafford Centre, M17 8AS One of the largest FREE, UK events for children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families, carers and the professionals who support them. A-Z Exhibitor List Funding advice Latest products and FREE CPD Seminars equipment Fun and Features Service advice And much more... 0161 607 8200 www.kidzupnorth.co.uk Kidz is a trademark registered to Disabled Living, charity registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Registered Charity Number 224742 1 Welcome to Kidz up North 2014 Delighted to bring our flagship event back to EventCity for the second year! We continue to be overwhelmed by the popularity of our Kidz exhibitions. Kidz up North (the flagship of our Kidz events) was launched back in 2001, and at that time was held at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton until November 2012. Over the years, and due to increased popularity, it become very apparent the event had outgrown the Stadium and we relocated to EventCity in November 2013. EventCity offers the space we require to develop inline with visitor and exhibitor expectations. The location has excellent accessibility with the venue being built all on one level with the added benefit of free parking. The venue also boasts a high specification ‗Changing Places‘ toilet facility with a height adjustable changing bench and hoist system. This event (one of our largest Kidz events to date) offers access to over 140 exhibitors, a number of which are new this year. The Kidz exhibitions are the ideal platform to view new and existing equipment, products and services which support children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their parents, carers and the health and social care professionals who work with them. A full list of exhibitors and the floor plan can be viewed on the centre pages of this guide with more detailed information contained in the A-Z exhibitors list section. A programme of free CPD seminars will run alongside the event, the full timetable can be viewed on page 5 of this guide. Of course, in this difficult economic climate, obtaining funding for much of the equipment on show is increasingly difficult. Don‘t forget to visit the Funding Point (stand numbers E8, E9, E10 and E11) where you can access information on alternative funding streams for equipment and much more. And finally, a big thank you to all our supporters, sponsors, exhibitors, staff and volunteers - without them these events would not be possible. We do hope you find your day useful and informative. Carmel Hourigan Admin & Exhibition’s Manager, The Kidz Team, Disabled Living Meet the Kidz Team, Disabled Living Dates for your Diary 2015: Kidz in the Middle Kidz South 04/06/15 Kidz Scotland 17/09/15 19/03/15 Ricoh Arena, Rivermead Leisure Royal Highland Exhibition Coventry Complex, Reading Centre, Edinburgh For more information on any of our Kidz events please contact the organiser: Disabled Living, Burrows House, 10 Priestley Road, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LY Tel: 0161 607 8200 Fax: 0161 607 8201 Email: [email protected] www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk 2 Important Event Information Organisers Information Changing Facility – a high specification Changing Point — Located on Stand A9 Places toilet facility is located through and in the main the main reception, past the Kidz registration area. We can help with finding registration area on the left. The facility companies, equipment, details on seminars includes: a height adjustable changing and any other information on the event. bench and hoist system that covers the complete 16sqm floor space. Please Evacuation Process – if the alarm bells continuously note due to the risk of cross infection slings are not sound, a decision has been made by the control room provided. to evacuate the building. Leave the building using the nearest fire exit, or as instructed First Aid – ‗First Aiders‘ are present at the event. If you by the fire marshals or members of the Kidz require first aid or medical assistance team. please report to the organisers at the main registration desk or alert a member Accessible Toilets – are located in the main reception, of the Kidz team who can be clearly past the first aid room on the left, and to recognised by their tee shirts. the rear of the main exhibition hall to the right of the main catering area. These are Catering & Seating Areas – located in reception and to clearly marked on the floor plan on the the rear of the exhibition hall. Here you centre pages of this guide. can purchase a selection of hot and cold food and drinks. See floor plan on the Radar Keys – are available on request, please ask at centre pages of this guide. registration. All of the above are clearly indicated on the floor plan on the centre pages of this guide The Funding Point (highlighted in green on the event floor plan) As funding continues to be a major concern, the Kidz Team have taken a proactive approach and introduced ‗The Funding Point‘ to all our Kidz events. Visitors and exhibitors can access information on alternative funding streams for equipment and much more from the following organisations: Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children - Stand E8 can offer equipment grants and equipment loans to those facing lengthy delays for assessments, provision refusal and budget failings. Caudwell Children – Stand E9 can offer support for services, equipment, treatment and therapies for disabled children and their families. Caudwell Children also run an Enable Sport programme for talented disabled athletes and Destination Dreams holiday for children fighting life threatening conditions. Cerebra—Stand E10 is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers. Family Fund - Stand E11 is the UK‘s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. Other support services include:- PromoCon– Stand A9a (provide a national service working as part of Disabled Living) improving the lives of all people with bladder and bowel problems by offering product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public. For other support services plus a full list of exhibitors see the A-Z Exhibitor’s List section to the rear of this guide and also the floor plan located on the centre pages. 3 Fun and Features! Don't miss your Kids Go Free voucher available at Santa’s Grotto! Don’t forget to Speed Of Sight - an organisation committed to visit Santa’s the promotion of opportunity for all. Meet founder, Mike Newman (5 times Guinness Grotto in our World Record holder) in the reception area. Mike is the fastest blind man on the planet! reception area! 4 Free Seminars Sponsored by... FREE Seminars of interest to professionals, families and carers of children and young adults with disabilities and special needs. Experts will be on hand to answer questions throughout the day. Entry on a first come first served basis. Children welcome. Time Seminar Room 1 Seminar Room 2 Hamstrings – The Missing Link in Seating Care and Support for Disabled and Vulnerable Assessments. Children. Looking at the core legal issues in relation to disabled and As clinicians responsible for prescribing special seats and vulnerable children and the Children‘s Act 1989. Refers to 10.30 wheelchairs for our clients, we have a duty to match our detailed new guidance—Working Together to Safeguard prescription to their needs. Sounds simple enough, but do Children 2013, offers useful insight into challenging local we routinely consider their hamstrings? authority‘s budget led decisions in relation to children's‘ This seminar aims to illustrate the crucial role of this muscle services with reference, e.g. to human rights and public group in seating clients effectively; how we can assess law. An overview of significant changes to the care, health hamstring range of movement; and most importantly, how to and special educational needs assessment processes set match our prescriptions more accurately to our clients‘ out in the Children and Families Act and the new Care Act needs. which will radically change community care services and Clare Canale MClinRes, BSC(Hons) OT Leckey. delivery. Richard Copson, Partner Community Care, Pannone LLP. Moving and Handling Children and Young People. Toilet Training Children with Special Needs. The presentation will look at when and how to start toilet This seminar will present an overview of the topic, with training children with special needs. It will also cover the references to key information sources and discussion of impact of communication delay in children on toilet training 11.30 practical scenarios to aid problem-solving. and the resources that may help the child, family and education setting. Elizabeth Hallows MCSP SRP LPC (Back Care Julie Bardsley, Team Leader, Management) Chartered Physiotherapist and Moving Children's Continence Service. and Handling Advisor. Understanding and Managing Sleep in Children The Health Benefits of Laughter Therapy. with Neurological Conditions. Research shows that laughter not only gives us that 'feel How sleep processes work. If you can have an understanding of good factor' but also significantly lowers stress levels and these processes, then you have a chance of pin pointing when releases tension. In this fun and interactive session Isobel will talk about the many health benefits of laughter and her 12.30 specific issues occur, which may be before sleep starts or during specific stages of sleep. The seminar will touch on different types of experience of sharing laughter sessions with special sleep disorders and look at some of the most common sleep related needs and disability groups.