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Habilitation in the UK- an update and next steps Fiona Broadley, Chair MISE

VIEW Professional Development Conference, Birmingham, 2013. Habilitation in the UK- an update and next steps Fiona Broadley, Chair MISE. Introduction. Dr Olga Miller Dr K. R. Wall Mobility21project Lecturer in Psychology and Habilitation Studies (VI), IOE.

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Habilitation in the UK- an update and next steps Fiona Broadley, Chair MISE

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  1. VIEWProfessional Development Conference, Birmingham, 2013 Habilitation in the UK- an update and next stepsFiona Broadley, Chair MISE

  2. Introduction • Dr Olga Miller • Dr K. R. Wall • Mobility21project • Lecturer in Psychology and Habilitation Studies (VI), IOE. • National Programme Leader, UK, Graduate Certificate/ Diploma: Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People). • Research and Development Advisor, MISEUK

  3. Introduction • Fiona Broadley • Senior Mobility Officer, Birmingham City Council Education Mobility Service. • Practitioner with 30 years experience • Specialist lecturer Birmingham University, ILS component VIMQ and some mobility elements • Occasional lecturer and Placement supervisor for students on IOE Habilitation course and BCU Rehab course • Chair MISE

  4. MISE • National support and development group of Professionals who work with children & Young People who have visual impairment. We specialise in Mobility and Independence Education. www.mise.org.uk • Involved in research “Steps to Independence” 2003 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/education/victar/steps-independence/index.aspx • Development of best practice

  5. Hab or Rehab • Habilitation and not rehabilitation- the difference • Age range 0 - 25 years • Habilitation as accessing incidental learning otherwise denied by loss of sensory function • Multi-sensory skill approaches to access incidental learning - best practice / evidenced • Grounded in developmental understanding

  6. Quality Standards for Habilitation Work (2011) • Consultation based: CYP, parents, professionals • Published in January 2011 • Developed for England • Available as a booklet and pdf file 6

  7. Current Situation • About Habilitation courses - update • MISE as a professional body • Use of Habilitation Standards as a basis for Professional Registration • The Registers for Assistants and Specialists • Work with training bodies • Development of national Habilitation CPD opportunities

  8. Current Situation • MISE • Rehabilitation Workers' Professional Network RWPN • VIEW

  9. The Future • MISE aiming offer professional development from next academic year • writing to Local Government Association • IOE modular elements of Hab course • Other training providers

  10. The Future • All those delivering habilitation to be equally well qualified and working to national standards • Recognition of professional status for habilitation specialists • A strong supportive professional body MISE can be contacted via the website www.mise.org.uk

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