Preparing for Birth: New Strategies for Parent Education (PfB2005)
Venue: Reading University
Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Event Date/Time: Apr 08, 2005 | End Date/Time: Apr 09, 2005 |
Registration Date: Mar 24, 2005 | |
Early Registration Date: Feb 18, 2005 |
Description
University of Reading
An innovative, exciting and essential two-day program (plus evening!) for everyone who works in antenatal education. Leading educators, authors and facilitators will enable you to experience new teaching activities, explore new programs and develop your skills in a range of vital areas:
The program will include Plenary sessions with key leaders in prenatal education and the opportunity to attend 6 workshop sessions of 1 ½ hours each on topics of your choice. A video evening will enable you to view the latest releases and appraise them for inclusion in your programs. Inexpensive on-site accommodation and shared meals will enable you to network with your colleagues. Bookstores, displays and resource outlets will offer you the latest in teaching aids and materials.
Reading University is centrally located, approximately 25 minutes west of London. It is easily accessed by train from anywhere in the UK and there are regular bus connections to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports. A map and details on how to reach the venue will be included with your registration confirmation.
Day One - Friday 8 April 2005
9.00 am Opening and
welcome to Day One
Andrea Robertson
Director, Birth International
9.15 am
PLENARY SESSION
9.15 am
"Rethinking prenatal education"
Andrea Robertson
9.45 am
"The parent/educator/midwife connection"
Caroline Flint
10.15 am
Refreshments
10.45 am
WORKSHOPS
A1: Having fun with small group work
Teri Shilling
A2: Educating for informed choice
Clare Harding
A3: Program Planning
Cassandra McBurnie
A4: Giving voice to birth
Tricia Anderson
A5: Early Pregnancy programs
Lynne Staff
12.30 pm
Lunch
1.30 pm
WORKSHOP
B1: Involving fathers
John Lee
B2: Choosing and using teaching aids
Cassandra McBurnie
B3: "Tell me about the pain!"
Andrea Robertson
B4: Presenting unexpected outcomes
Sherokee Ilse
B5: Giving voice to birth
Tricia Anderson
3.00 pm
Refreshments
3.30 pm
WORKSHOPS
C1: Working with teenagers
Lizzie Smith
C2: Prenatal VBAC programs
Lynne Staff
C3: Educating for informed choice
Clare Harding
C4: Teaching about second stage
Andrea Robertson
C5: Presenting unexpected outcomes
Sherokee Ilse
5.00 pm
Close
7.00 pm
Happy hour
Catch up with you friends over a glass of wine!
8.00 pm
Video screening
A selection of the latest videos will be shown
Day Two - Saturday 9 April 2005
8.15 am Welcome to Day Two
Andrea Robertson
Director, Birth International
8.30 am
PLENARY SESSION
8.30 am
"Getting the message across - the power of your words!"
Lynne Staff
9.00 am
WORKSHOPS
D1: Having fun with small group work
Teri Shilling
D2: "Tell me about the pain!"
Andrea Robertson
D3: Using research to inform choice
Soo Downe
D4: Program Planning
Cassandra McBurnie
D5: Prenatal VBAC programs
Lynne Staff
10.30 am
Refreshments
11.00 pm
WORKSHOP
E1: Involving fathers
John Lee
E2: Early pregnancy programs
Lynne Staff
E3: Exploring birth through art
Lorna Davies
E4: Teaching about second stage
Andrea Robertson
E5: Working with teenagers
Lizzie Smith
12.30 pm
Lunch
1.30 pm
WORKSHOPS
F1: Choosing and using teaching aids
Cassandra McBurnie
F2: Exploring birth through art
Lorna Davies
F3: Presenting unexpected outcomes
Sherokee Ilse
F4: Using research to inform choice
Soo Downe
F5: Effective Group work
Teri Shilling
3.00 pm
Refreshments
3.30 am
PLENARY SESSION
3.30 am
"Avoiding Informed Coercion"
Beverley Lawrence Beech
4.00 am
Summarise the event
Andrea Robertson
4.30 pm
Close