ABIL-conference-programme-6-December-2016

Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL)
/>Date: Tuesday, 6th December 2016
Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (Registration from 1.30 pm)
Venue: Irwin Mitchell, 40 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1N 2PZ

Well-being and Quality of Life after Brain Injury
ABIL are pleased to welcome the following presentations which will cover a range
of approaches to improving people’s wellbeing and quality of life after a brain
injury. They will be located at tables around the room - for delegates to visit.
2:00-2:05pm
2:05-2:15
2:15-2:25
2:25-2:35
2:35-2:45
2:45-2:55

Welcome – Tony Hart, Chair ABIL
PRESENTATIONS:
Riding for the Disabled
Sally Cosford, Speech and Language Therapist
Brainy Dogs (Headway Suffolk) & Pets as Therapy
Sophie Marie Hayes (with Hope , )) - Brainy Dogs Coordinator; & Pets as
Therapy - Louise Browne with Ceaser
Empowering individuals to communicate against the odds - Dr Sylvia
Taylor-Goh , Relational Communication, Speech and Language Therapy
Consultant
Re- finding you
Sarah Sibley, Disability Development Officer, Sailability
Evaluating the effects of a virtual communication environment for
people who have aphasia
Niamh Devane &, Richard Talbot Researchers/ speech & Language

therapists, The EVA Park Project (City University)

2:55-3:25pm

Refreshment Break

3:25-4:30pm

Interactive exhibits - at separate tables
Delegates visit the presenters’ exhibition stands to gain further information
and enlightenment

4:30-5:00pm

Festive Eats, Drinks & Networking

RSVP to Maddison Peters
Email:
Please apply by 25th November 2016
ABIL has the following aims:
1. to raise awareness of brain injury in London
2. to encourage dissemination of good practice
3. to campaign for services