An Introduction to non-professional counselling and coaching
This course will be of interest to qualified teachers of deaf children, speech and language therapists, and audiologists.
It can feel like a daunting and confusing time when you first find out that your child has a hearing loss. Equally during periods of transition when you have to make difficult decisions about you or your child’s ongoing hearing journey, having professionals around you from audiologists, speech therapists and teachers of the deaf who are empathic and active listeners is vital for a successful outcome.
This course will give you an introduction to the non professional counselling skills you need to support children and families in ways that promote collaborative problem solving.
You will leave with practical ideas to put into practice immediately that will transform your interactions, navigating difficult conversations and building trust.
Presenter: Diana Harbor*, HearTogether
Closing date for applications: 9th February 2023 – NB: applications after this date will be accepted by ePAY, cheque or Bank Transfer only.
Accessibility: Interpreters will be provided – application for webinar place must be received by the closing date. Automatic zoom captioning will also be provided.
Booking: If you wish to book a place on this course, please use the ePAY link. Alternatively, if you need to be invoiced, please use this link to enter your details and finance contacts – a copy of your Purchase Order is also required.
Cost: £80
*Presenter Bio
Diana is dual trained as a Speech and Language Therapist and Audiologist and over the years has worked in both fields. Diana began as an audiologist and research associate in 1999, working for the MRC Institute of Hearing Research. In 2001 she joined the Nottingham Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme (now NAIP) as a specialist speech and language therapist. In 2006 Diana joined the growing team at The Ear Foundation developing the Education programme, delivering courses and creating education resources. Diana helped co-lead activities and summer residentials with teenagers with hearing loss. More recently she has been practising educational audiology and works as a consultant SaLT for Leicester City SEND service. Diana also runs her independent SaLT practice, Khuluma and is a project manager at HearTogether.
