Session to Students - Youth and Community Work Certificate Course (Magee Campus - 27 January 2006)
INTRODUCTION
It is acknowledged, from the outset, that this session was only the introduction of some of the issues that affects families of disabled children. However it has to be stated that the core issues of the value of parents’ experience, the importance of engaging the disabled child and the distinction between ability and disability. It remains to be seen if highlighting themes in relation to diversity and inclusiveness, can sit well within a module focusing on traditional interpretations of diversity.
STATISTICS
100% (all thirteen) of those who completed evaluations still felt information was well presented. As the Family Information Group prides itself in trying to deliver information in a relevant and accessible way, we are very please at the response to this key question.
100% felt they had a better knowledge of the family view of disability as a result of the session. This again is a very powerful positive response.
100% of participants would encourage others to participate in the Group’s events. As much of the reputation and knowledge of our work, is passed on by word of mouth, again it is very encouraging and positive to have such a response to this particular question.
100% of participants desired more training which provides very fertile ground for those offering disability training services.
Feedback from these specific questions is vital in our Group’s analysis of the effectiveness of these type of presentations. We are very pleased from this information. However to have most of the participants acknowledging that the information was useful and well presented, that they have a better knowledge of the subject and would encourage others to participate in the group’s events, is very encouraging indeed.
