Training
Courses for parents, carers, people with Down's Syndrome and professionals
Down's Syndrome Scotland offer a variety of training Define Training courses covering all age ranges and issues relating to Down's syndrome Define Down's syndrome . Our training is flexible and can be tailored to meet your specific needs, in your own environment. Listed below are:
For more information please contact Pat Hernandez, Office Manager on 0131 313 4225 or email pat.hernandez@dsscotland.org.uk.
Our training courses
Click on the name of the course for information.
- Down's syndrome - the facts
- Study days for midwives and hospital staff
- People with Down's syndrome as patients
- When your child has Down's syndrome
- Your friend with Down's syndrome
- Children with Down's syndrome
- In-service training for schools and local authorities
- Puberty and becoming an adult
- Diet, weight and exercise
- Building self-esteem
- Growing older with Down's syndrome
The trainers
- Brenda Hepburn, Training Define Training Officer
- Brenda has established Define Established our Training Team of adults with Down's syndrome who are instrumental Define Instrumental in designing Define Designing and delivering training packages.
- Karen Garrott, Children's Worker
- Karen has extensive Define Extensive experience of delivering in-service training to schools covering a range of children's issues including health, development, sleep, behaviour and inclusion.
- Lou Marsden, Senior Information Worker
- Lou has expertise Define Expertise around adulthood, health, ageing and dementia.
Prices
Unfunded organisations and carers please contact us to discuss your needs.
For statutory organisations Define Statutory organisations and businesses
| Number of participants Define Participants | Full day (over 4 hours) | Half day (2-4 hours) | Quarter day (1-2 hours) |
| 1-15 | £230 | £165 | £100 |
| 16-30 | £275 | £200 | £115 |
| 31-40 | £310 | £225 | £125 |
For funded voluntary organisations and parents groups
| Number of participants Define Participants | Full day (over 4 hours) | Half day (2-4 hours) | Quarter day (1-2 hours) |
| 1-15 | £115 | £80 | £50 |
| 16-30 | £140 | £100 | £60 |
| 31-40 | £160 | £110 | £75 |
Prices cover all handouts Define Handouts and contribute Define Contribute towards travel costs. The cost of room hire will be added if required.
Prices do not include accommodation or meals if an overnight stay is required. This will be negotiated and added to the total.