Brain Injury & Communication Workshop

Key Note Speakers:
Juanita Heath - Clinical Psychologist
Maxine Bevin - Speech-Language Therapist

Workshop Outcomes:
Increase your knowledge and awareness of Brain Injury and the impact on the individual, whanau and providers when communicating. Alongside the Key Note presentations there will be oppurtunity to learn, discuss and speak with a panel of service users.

Following the workshop attendees will have:
- Increased knowledge of Brain Injury and the impacts on the individual and communication
- Increased confidence in communication skills
- Strategies for effective communication
- Strategies for communication in challenging situations

Core Competencies:

For anyone wishing to add to their professional development this conference covers a number of core competencies. Including but not limited to:
- Competence to work respectfully and inclusively with diversity and difference in practice
- Competence to promote empowerment of people and communicates to enable positive change