‘..alot of really good methods and a new approach towards the children’ ‘how to communicate better with disabled children’
Today I thought the trainer was
‘clear and gave me good information’ ‘Brilliant ...he has given useful information for communicating and working with disabled children more effectively...he was clear and informative’
Martin (DICE) has jointly created resources to promote the work of the Champion for disabled children and young people – Birmingham.
Martin has also worked with the Champion to facilitate and deliver consultation sessions with disabled children and young people around Short Breaks, and the inclusion of disabled children and young people views in the strategic plans for Birmingham Local Authority.
The quality of work supplied by Martin is of a consistent and high quality. Martin works in partnership to ensure that all key objectives and outcomes of the work is achieved in a timely fashion. His skills and knowledge of inclusion, engagement and participation has without a doubt enabled the success of these two areas of work. Tony Phillips Jones (champion for disabled children and young people)
Training delivered to Birmingham City Council Youth Services, Birmingham City Council Play Department, Birmingham City Council Specialist Support Services, Focal Childcare, The Children’s Society, & Dens of Equality
Associate training on behalf of a variety of organisations including PLAYTRAIN
Range of resources developed in partnership with the Champion for Disabled children and Young people including accessible consultation resources
Grant development and consultation regarding development of services on behalf of ATHAC
Research study of the needs, gaps in service relating to young people with severe, profound and complex needs on behalf of Solihull Council DCATCH Pathfinder Project
Service development of provision for disabled children and young people on behalf of ATHAC
Lead consultancy regarding the training needs of frontline workers in universal and specialist services undertaken on behalf of Action for Children
Service consultation on behalf of Focal Childcare regarding development of services
Mentoring of play workers in regards to inclusive practice on behalf of Dens of Equality
Development and delivery of Aiming Higher consultation with disabled children and young people on behalf of Birmingham City Council
Faciliator of the DIsability YOF Panel on behalf of Birmingham City Council
Young Reporters participation project with Disabled Children and Young People residing in Solihull on behalf of the DCATCH Pathfinder project
I’m creative too creative participation project with children and young people with profound and complex disabilities who reside in care on behalf of Birmingham City Council LACES service
Provision of Creative Arts workshops using visual arts, multi media arts and music with disabled children and young people on behalf of PLAYTRAIN, Dens of Equality, ATHAC
Associate Champion for disabled children and young people; facilitating the YOUNG CHAMPIONS PIOLOT PROJECT
Independent advocacy service to disabled children and young people who reside in local authority care on behalf of Birmingham City Council Children’s Rights Service
Independent Children’s Rights visitor on behalf of Focal Childcare for with disabled children and young people who reside in their care
Mentoring and facilitating the development of person centred plans with disabled children and young people and people around them
Development of Toolkit to enable the particiaption and engagement of Disabled Children and Young People in Services, on behalf of Birmingham City Council and The Children's Society
Author of article:' Rolling out the Money' for Birmingham City Council and The Children's Society
Development of Communicate with Me a quality assurance framework and accreditation system for communicating with disabled children and young people in universal and specialist settings
Author of article: 'I'm Creative Too!' about a creative arts listning and responding approach with young people who have profound and multiple learning disabilities and reside in local authority care
