AGM 2016

Main Activities PCA Workshop Revision of CEPEG/PCA leaflet To be printed 2016 Draft publication on Use of Equipment in CE To be printed 2016/2017 CPD for conductors Development of a system of monitoring – 5% of membership each year CE Awareness Week Support with programme and speakers for annual conference.

Role of PCA and CEPEG PCA is the main organisation Elected Committee members from PCA – membership led organisation The PCA leads and promotes best practice within Conductive Education(CE), to secure its continued delivery in the future. Responsible for encompassing all professionals through CEPEG conference. CEPEG is the umbrella name One role which is support for the conference

Current Committee Rachel Sebastino (Ingfield Manor) Mel Brown (NICE) Lesley Cannings (retired) Theresa Kinnersley (NICE) Jo Munro (Horton Lodge) Josie Reeder (PACE) Jules McDonald (Legacy Rainbow House) Have space for new committee member (need to be a member of PCA) Forms available from CEPEG desk

Roles Mel Brown – chair (retiring as chair 2016) Jules McDonald – chair from 2016; runs Facebook page Rachel Sebastino – co-ordination of CEPEG website Lesley Cannings – Treasurer Theresa Kinnersley – committee member Josie Reeder – committee member Jo Munro – committee member

PCA Workshop Run every November Had around 50 conductors attending Had ‘interest group’ discussions EHC Plans Facilitation and plinths Writing articles Justifying CE Rhythmical Intention

European Project Discussed results of a European project to look at evidence base measures for CE Measures mapped against ICF core codes Aims to provide a more standardised methodology for research and evaluation Full results available online: http://evibace.jimdo.com/ Hope for multi-centre research/evaluation in the future.

Publications What is CE CPD for conductors Moving and Handling in Conductive Education Augmentative and alternative Communication (AAC) and CE Professional Standards for Conductors in the UK (under revision) Working within a Team In progress: publication around supportive equipment & CE – due 2016 ALL PUBLICATIONS ARE ON WEBSITE

CE Awareness Week 12th – 19th March 2016 – national event to promote CE Second one run Merchandise available Page on CEPEG website National dance! – thanks to Erika Juhasz and Natalie Walker for their work with this. Jake Bugg's - Lightning bolt song (we have copyright – thanks to Erika Juhasz) You Tube channel for uploading videos from around the UK Facebook available to send photos etc. of events

Website and Facebook Website is being up-dated regularly PCA discussion forum is accessible to everyone who has paid membership Now needs to be used!! Facebook – need to like and share to help get the message out there Please post information about CEAW activities as this all helps everyone in CE promote what they do.

Finances Major spending Future spending PCA workshop CE Awareness week – merchandise which is subsidised by CEPEG Future spending Publications Other activities decided by committee

Summary Social media activities gradually increasing Need support of everyone to make them work Need new committee member/s to help take us forward as a strong organisation Need to continue to encourage everyone interested in CE to speak at and attend annual conference Ideas for future activities welcome Email: cepeg@hotmail.co.uk

March 2017 The next CEPEG conference will be hosted by: STEPS, Leicestershire Date to be confirmed ……..