T R A I N I N G P A C K Viva Access Ltd

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Housing Adaptation & Design Courses

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ABOUT VIVA ACCESS

Trish Sweeney (OT / Access Consultant)

Director & Founder Viva Access Ltd

Viva Access Ltd (formerly known as TSA Training & Access Consultancy) was founded in 2001 and delivers training to professionals involved in the design and adaptation of housing for older and disabled people.

With more than 15 years’ experience working with occupational therapy services, housing associations, home improvement agencies and other services throughout the UK and Ireland, Viva Access has developed an excellent reputation in this field.

Some previous clients include OT services in Hertfordshire, Medway Council, Brighton & Hove, Suffolk, Barnsley, Oxfordshire, Redcar & Cleveland, Liverpool, Cardiff, Newport, Denbighshire, Ayrshire, Aberdeenshire, Inverclyde, Clackmannanshire, Belfast, London Boroughs of Greenwich, Newham, Richmond, Merton, Enfield, Camden, Ealing, Haringey, Wandsworth and many more; Home Improvement Agencies and Housing Associations such as Care & Repair Worcestershire and Cornwall Home Solutions.

Viva Access would be delighted to visit you and deliver training on site to your staff or colleagues. Please contact us for an informal discussion around your training needs.

HOUSING MODULES

1 Reading & Using Plans Half day

2 Bathroom Adaptation & Design Full day

3 Adapting & Designing for Wheelchair Users Half day

4 Ramps: assessment & design Half day

5 Accessible Lifts Half day

6 Disabled Facilities Grants Half day

7 Kitchen Adaptation & Design Half day

8Adapting Home Environments for Challenging Behaviour (Autism Spectrum Conditions) (Introduction)

Full Day

9 Adapting for Plus Size (Bariatric) Users Half day

10 Equipment & Manual Handling Issues - for Plus Size (Bariatric) Users

Half day or Full day

OUR TRAINERS

Trish Sweeney

OT / Access Consultant

Emma Luddington

Architect / Access Consultant

Kate Sheehan

OT (housing)

Carl Chappin

Adaptations Surveyor

Shane Elliott

OT (housing)

Rachel Frondigoun

Grants Officer

Anita Rush

Specialist Nurse

(bariatrics / moving & handling)

Miral Joshi

OT

(housing / management)

Gordon Heath

OT (housing)

Craig Hill

OT (housing)For full trainer biographies:

http://viva-access.com/team/

Alison Golding

OT

(housing / management)

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R E A D I N G & U S I N G P L A N S This module aims to provide delegates with the essential knowledge and skills needed to interpret architectural drawings (such as plan views, sections and elevations), read to scale, and review housing schemes for their accessibility.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD • understand how to interpret plans views, sections and elevations

• be able to read to scale (and understand the uses of different types of scales)

• have experience of working in metric and understand different types of dimensioning

• be familiar with common architectural conventions and symbols used on drawings such

as title blocks, break lines and symbols for switches, sockets, lighting, appliances etc

• understand how to manage drawings received electronically (via email) as PDFs

• have experience of reviewing housing schemes within a group setting

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Half-day Course

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B A T H R O O M A D A P T A T I O N & D E S I G N This full-day course covers key issues relating to the adaptation and design of accessible bathrooms. It provides delegates with essential knowledge and skills needed to work confidently and effectively in this area. The course is interactive and involves a variety of training methods, including visual presentations, desktop exercises using plans and case studies.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD • be able to discuss a range of client considerations relating to bathrooms and understand how

these can influence the adaptation or design of a scheme

• be familiar with the optimum layouts and space standards for bathrooms

• have awareness of the recommended heights and positioning of bathroom fixtures, fittings

and appliances

• be able to discuss some structural, technical and safety issues relating to bathrooms

• have experience of problem solving bathroom adaptation issues within a group setting

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Full-day Course

�7

A D A P T I N G & D E S I G N I N G F O R W H E E L C H A I R U S E R S This module introduces delegates to essential design principles for wheelchair accessible/adapted housing and advises delegates on how to make recommendations for both individual and generic users. It overviews a wide range of wheelchair standards such as turning circles, door widths, corridors and storage space – and demonstrates ways of assessing individual user requirements.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD • understand where space (wheelchair) standards originate from

• understand which standards are mandatory and which good practice only

• have awareness of wheelchair standards in relation to wide variety of external and internal

spaces, such as pathways, corridors, turning circles, doorway widths etc

• be able to measure individual users for circulation space, worktop heights, lift car

dimensions, clear opening door widths and so on

• have experience of assessing a wheelchair housing scheme for its accessibility

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Half-day Course

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R A M P S : A S S E S S M E N T & D E S I G N This course deals with the essential issue of ramping and aims to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge needed in order to provide appropriate recommendations for people who experience difficulty in overcoming changes of level within their environment. On completion of the course, delegates should:

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD

• be able to assess client considerations and discuss how these can affect ramp choice/design

• be aware of the key principles and criteria relating to ramp design

• have an overview of the different types of ramps available (portable, temporary and

permanent) and feel confident specifying for individual users

• be familiar with the concept and use of ramp gradients

• understand key technical issues relating to installation of permanent ramps

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Half-day Course

�9

A C C E S S I B L E L I F T S The module deals with the essential issue of accessible lifts in residential properties. It aims to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge needed in order to carry out assessments and provide appropriate recommendations for people with mobility impairments who experience difficulty in overcoming changes of level within their environment.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD • be able to assess client considerations and discuss how these affect lift choice / design

• be aware of the key principles and design criteria relating to lifts

• have an overview of key space standards regarding approach routes and siting of lifts

• be aware of the types of lifts available, understand the differences between them, and feel confident specifying for individual users

• understand some structural and technical issues relating to accessible lifts

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Half-day Course

www.parliament.uk/commons-library | intranet.parliament.uk/commons-library | papers@parliament.uk | @commonslibrary

BRIEFING PAPER

Number 03011, 22 July 2018

Disabled Facilities Grants for home adaptations

By Wendy Wilson

Contents: 1. DFG eligibility 2. The amount of grant: test of

resources 3. Funding DFGs (England) 4. Other sources of assistance 5. Are DFGs meeting the need

for adaptations? 6. DFGs in Wales 7. Scotland

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D I S A B L E D F A C I L I T I E S G R A N T This module is for all those interested in issues of legislation and policy and their relationship to accessible housing. The course focuses on the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and outlines provisions contained within the grant. It explores how DFGs can be best utilised in order to advocate for disabled clients.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD • be able to discuss the legislative and policy context relating to housing adaptations

• be able to discuss the history and development of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)

• be familiar with the essential criteria that apply to DFGs

• understand who can apply for a DFG

• understand which adaptations are grant eligible (and which deemed mandatory)

• have explored common issues and constraints relating to DFGs

• be aware of useful publications and websites relating to DFGs

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Half-day Course

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K I T C H E N A D A P T A T I O N & D E S I G N This module explores key issues relating to the adaptation and design of accessible kitchens and aims to provide delegates with the essential knowledge and skills needed to work confidently and effectively in this area. The course is interactive and utilises a variety of training methods, including visual presentations, desktop exercises and case studies.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD

• be able to discuss client considerations relating to kitchens and understand how these can

influence the design of new housing or adaptation of existing spaces

• be familiar with optimum layouts and space standards for kitchens

• have explored ways of incorporating flexibility into kitchen design

• be aware of a wide range of equipment options

• understand how to measure individuals for worktop heights, wall cupboards, toe recesses and so on

• have experience of problem solving kitchen adaptation issues within a group setting

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Half-day Course

�12

A D A P T I N G F O R C H I L D R E N W I T H A U T I S M S P E C T R U M C O N D I T I O N S A N D C H A L L E N G I N G B E H A V I O U R This introductory module introduces delegates to a range of adaptation & equipment issues relating to children with sensory issues / autism and presenting with challenging behaviour.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD

• be able to discuss recent research into the housing circumstances of children presenting with challenging behaviour (and their families).

• be aware of the legislative and policy context within which adaptations are provided and understand how to use these to advocate for adaptations for children with autism/sensory issues.

• have discussed the pros and cons of a wide range of equipment options aimed at promoting safety within the home – for example, window locks, climb-proof fencing, safe play spaces, radiator guards, biometric locks, motion sensors etc.

• have discussed key principles of safeguarding and risk assessment, including issues of deprivation of liberty and parental zones of responsibility.

• have explored ways of influencing challenging behaviour through use of environmental sensory profiling (related to social of model disability).

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Full-day Course

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A D A P T I N G F O R P L U S S I Z E ( B A R I A T R I C ) U S E R S This half-day module focuses on casework. Delegates problem-solve a range of adaptation issues involving plus size users and through casework and group discussion increase their understanding of client considerations, psychological barriers to implementation and potential solutions to common adaptation issues such as access into and around the home, means of escape and space planning for bathrooms and bedrooms.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD On completion of this course, delegates should:

• Have increased proficiency in assessing space requirements of individual plus-size users and in planning layouts of key areas such as bathrooms.

• Have problem solved cases within a group setting.

• Understand some technical issues relating to dead/live loads, safe working loads (SWLs) door openings etc.

• Be able to discuss issues relating to access and egress to/from property, including means of escape

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Half-day Course

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E Q U I P M E N T & M A N U A L H A N D L I N G I S S U E S F O R P L U S S I Z E ( B A R I A T R I C ) U S E R S Course for occupational therapists and others who may work with people weighing over 191 kg (30 stone). The half-day module includes a theoretical overview of bariatrics, exploration of equipment, and discussion on key moving and handling issues.

*The full-day model (dependent on availability of venue with necessary equipment) includes addit ional practical hands-on sessions involving a bariatr ic model and, where possible, demonstrations by bariatric equipment company.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DELEGATES SHOULD

• Be able to discuss the background to bariatrics, definitions and a range of client issues.

• Be aware of companies in UK providing specialist equipment.

• Be able to discuss the pros and cons of essential equipment such as beds, seating & hoists, in relation to the plus size user.

• Understand the risks to both carers and users in terms of moving and handling and how to assess and reduce these risks, including those relating to means of escape.

• Have participated in practical hands-on moving & handling sessions (full-day course only).

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Half-day and *Full-day options

S O M E T E S T I M O N I A L S

“A very big thank you to you and your colleague for a wonderfully fun, informative and eye opening day" - Kent County Council

"I think this was a fantastic course. Definitely my most useful in-service so far. Thank you" - Reading Borough Council

"An excellent course – I wish I had done it earlier. Speakers made the content particularly interesting. It was definitely one of the best courses I’ve been on" - Occupational Therapists, Reading Borough Council

"Excellent handouts and a good balance between theory and practice. Found the day very useful to my work" Richmond OT Service (course on Reading & Using Plans)

“Thank you for a great course. All of it was excellent. I will be more confident when designing bathrooms and kitchens… - Medway OT Service

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EDITION 02.11.2018