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Disability History Month Launch Event

Disability History Month Launch Event
Date
18 - 28 November 2024
Location:
Campus Centre Atrium, De Monfort University
Description
We kick off 2024 Disability History Month with a launch event in the atrium of the campus centre.

Use of Support Dogs when providing therapy to those with disAbility(ies)

Use of Support Dogs when providing therapy to those with disAbility(ies)
Date:
26 November 2024
Location:
Hawthorn Building 00.36
Description
This talk focuses on the range of support dogs and their potential to be used in practice, with a focus of how I intend to use my own pack in my trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and why I think a pack is necessary for dog welfare.

Remembering Joy Gardner

Remembering Joy Gardner
Date:
28 November 2024
Location:
De Monfort University, Hugh Aston Buiding
Description
A lecture by Dr Rob Waters which revisits the campaigns that sought to gain justice for Joy Gardner.

The Benefits of Meditation in Managing the Physical and Emotional Aspects of Disability- Celina Czarnecka

The Benefits of Meditation in Managing the Physical and Emotional Aspects of Disability- Celina Czarnecka
Date:
05 December 2024
Location:
MS Teams
Description
In this talk, I will explore how various meditation practices can significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

A Catalyst for Change

A Catalyst for Change
Date:
10 December 2024
Location:
De Monfort University, Hugh Aston Building
Description
Inaugural Professorial Lecture by Professor Tania Hart, a visionary mental health nurse and Knowledge Exchange Professor.

The History of Neurodiversity - Dr Chris Knifton

The History of Neurodiversity - Dr Chris Knifton
Date:
12 December 2024
Location:
MS Teams
Description
In this short one hour talk, Dr Chris Knifton compiles a brief potted history of neurodiversity including some interesting early found references and first cases for different types of neurodiversity.
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