Introduction course for supporting children and young people with brain related vision difficulties including Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI).
This course runs 3 times per year.
Next events:
- 21 November 2024, 1pm to 3pm
- 5 February 2025, 1pm to 3pm
- 8 May 2025, 1pm to 3pm
Details to be confirmed.
About the course
This course is for professionals, parents and carers supporting children and young people with brain related vision difficulties including CVI.
These difficulties impact on how children and young people visually process information. Children and young people with brain related vision difficulties and CVI can experience problems with accessing aspects of the curriculum and completing everyday tasks.
Often these children and young people have good vision when measured on a letter or picture chart but may not meet the Sensory Support Service criteria for the involvement from the Vision Support Team
Aims of the course
This course aims to recommend strategies that can make a difference to these pupils' access to the curriculum and inclusion.
It will help participants:
- to gain an understanding of brain related vision difficulties and their causes
- to understand the implications of brain related vision difficulties in completing daily activities and accessing the curriculum
- to learn practical strategies to support access, participation and inclusion
Who will benefit from this course
This course will benefit:
- teaching assistants who support a pupil with brain related vision difficulties and CVI
- SENCos and class teachers who would like to widen their understanding of brain related vision difficulties and CVI
- educational practitioners
- parents and carers
- other professionals with an interest in this area
Cost and how to apply
The course costs:
- £34 for professionals, or
- £52 for two people from the same organisation
- £12 for parents or carers
To apply, fill in the document CVI course application form (76 KB) and email it to alison.nicols@bristol.gov.uk