| Event: |
Multi-Sensory Impairment - Regional Centre of Expertise Course |
| Mode: | In-person attendance |
| Dates: | Monday 1 June 2026 Monday 8 June 2026 Monday 15 June 2026 Monday 22 June 2026 Monday 29 June 20206 |
| Venue: | Manchester Children's Sensory Support Service 463 Stretford Road, Manchester M16 9AB |
| Provider: | Manchester Sensory Support Service in partnership with Seashell Trust |
| Places: | Limited to 15 delegates |
| Cost: | If a local mentor is agreed with your place of work: £550/delegate, reduced to 350/delegate if you work in a school or service in Manchester |
| If mentoring support is provided by the course team: £660/delegate, reduced to £460/delegate if you work in a school or service in Manchester |
About the venue:
Manchester Sensory Support Service is located about 3 miles from Manchester Picadilly Station.
About the course:
This taught course, delivered as 5 days over 5 weeks, covers key areas of working with deafblind/MSI learners, and is offered to professionals who currently provide direct support for deafblind/MSI children and young people.
Delegates on the course will have the opportunity to identify and share good practice, whilst receiving support from a mentor. Mentors can be identified locally by participants and agreed with course organisers, or provided by the course team at additional cost.
Sessions:
| Session I | Monday 1 June 2026 | Implications of MSI |
| Session II | Monday 8 June 2026 | The Role of the Senses |
| Session III | Monday 15 June 2026 | Developing Communication Skills I |
| Session IV | Monday 22 June 2026 | The Role of Touch in Learning |
| Session V | Monday 29 June 2026 | Developing Communication Skills II |
For more information on the course:
Please contact Caireen Sutherland, NatSIP Associate This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To book your place:
Please contact Michael Robins, NatSIP Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.