4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE1 Developing the capacity of people with learning disabilities to become good teachers and researchers: involvement in HE Kim Scarborough Mark Smith

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE2 We are going to talk about Why people with learning disabilities should be involved in teaching and research How UWE has worked to develop capacity for involvement Activities people with learning disabilities have been involved in Achievements and barriers

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE3 Who are we involving? People with learning disabilities Family carers of people with learning disabilities Self advocacy groups for people with learning disabilities

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE4 Why involve people? Valuing People (DH 2001/2007) Public Participation agenda in NHS Joint research opportunities Role modelling inclusion for students and professionals Because it adds another dimension

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE5 Why involve people? Students need to meet people with learning disabilities People with learning disabilities can talk about their lives and help students see things from a new point of view Students can see ability Students can ask questions about caring for people with learning disabilities

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE6 What are we doing? Safe journey of involvement Whole programme approach Administrative support Research Staff development

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE7 How to build capacity: Involvement Partnerships Systems of working Building networks Investing in individuals and groups Understanding and building on strengths

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE8 Kims experience Time Biases and prejudice Systems need re-negotiating Easier to involve other disabled groups Huge commitment and enthusiasm

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE9 How to build capacity: Teaching Buddy New opportunities Learning through –Modules (workshops level 0/1) –Co-teaching –Mentoring –Co-researching

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE10 Marks experiences – co- teaching – mentorship to be a better teacher

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE11 Marks experiences Teaching –Feedback (LD team and students) –Teaching with service providers (Brandon) –Contract and payment

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE12 Teaching with Mark Activities –Strings games –Famous persons PCP –Marks PCP –Role play –Talking in small groups

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4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE14 How to build capacity: Research Research –Explore ideas and opportunities together –Start small, we were all learning –Find out what is important to co-researcher –Plan together (team work) –Work to strengths and abilities –Research together –Publish together –Try something bigger

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE15 Marks experiences Research –Co-research with Matthew and Kim –What we researched What extra does Marks teaching give students? Making the plan and paperwork accessible –What we have learnt Staff ask different questions, they are more open and honest and want real life tips to be better at their job

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE16 The Future Involvement in post qualified education Involved as clinical skills trainers Bigger research project

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE17 The Future Challenges –Meaningful for all –Understanding value added so we can enhance it –Assessors with learning disabilites –Overcoming prejudice –Permanent employment

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE18 Outcomes People are valued People are proud All –Nurses –Social workers –OTs and Physiotherapists Learn from a person with learning disabilities

4th November 2008 Kim Scarborough and Mark Smith UWE19 Together we can make change happen