More on Health for All, Wollongong - October

The Disability Trust has issued an update on its Health for All conference to be held in Wollongong on 1st October 2009:

We are delighted to have Dr Helen Beange to open the conference. Dr Helen Beange is internationally renowned for her contribution to understanding the health needs of people with a developmental disability. Her vision, clarity of thought, diligent work and perseverance is inspirational.

Key Note Speakers are:-
• Professor Lyn Lee – Rehabilitation & Developmental Disability expert.
• Dr Meg Smith – Expert in Mental health Issues.
• Trish McClure – parent of a child with profound medical frailty & advocate.
• Jim Simpson – Senior Legal Advocate for NSW Council for Intellectual Disabilities.

Other Presenters/ Presentations include:-
• Professor Trevor Parmenter, prominent educator in Developmental Disability Services.
• Dr Irwin Pakula, Psychiatrist who has worked extensively with people with disabilities.
• Healthy Life Outcomes.
• Clinical Services in Accommodation.
• Carer Outcomes.
• Management of Hospitalisation of Non Verbal Patients.
• Workplace Health.
• Mental Health Patient Abuse in Forensic Hospitals.

More presenters/ presentations will be announced shortly and a full program will be made available prior to the conference.

The Health For All conference is suitable for all people who work in Disability Services and Health Care, People with Disabilities and Carers.

Don’t miss out!!!!

Click here for an earlier post with links to download the flyer and registration form for this event.