Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network RWPN

COVID-19

July 2020

please click to read - note this version of the guidance, which is based substantially on that of May 2020, is published in collaboration with a range of sightloss sector organisations.

RISK ASSESSMENTS

Click below to see two COVID-19 risk assessments that one local authority put in place in July and August.2020.

Home Visit Risk Assessment

O&M Risk Assessment

COVID-19

O & M Guidance

June 2020

please click above to read

Sept 2020 Guidance on Sighted Guiding from national organisations

Rehabilitation Workers

Professional Network

The professional body for Rehabilitation Workers who work with Visually Impaired People

Whether you are a qualified or student Rehab Worker, qualified assistant or qualified deafblind specialist, we need your support. To read about the benefits of joining, click here

Vision Rehab. Workers can join as Full. Deafblind specialists can join as Associate members, and managers can join as Manager members. Student, associate and manager membership is free:

JOIN NOW

#RWPNDayof Celebration

Here's the video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KggOLMzi5-ZFFURD7c15q2yt4CzIAcsa/view?usp=sharing

CPD

Low Vision Training

Low Vision Training has taken place in Birmingham and Manchester and Falkirk. We are hoping to offer it in other locations too when the risks from Coronavirus has receded - keep an eye out!

Feedback from those who attended the course:

"Very informative course, well presented and explained to a high level." "Excellent tutor, passionate about his work." "Excellent, good reinforcement, acquired knowledge. Enjoyed the fact we could move around and interact which promoted learning."

We are always to keen to hear your ideas for training and professional development needs.