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Accessible Bathrooms for Case Management
Tuesday, 12th November, 1.30pm
Are you a Private Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, or healthcare professional seeking a supportive partner and innovative solutions to enhance the quality of life for your clients with complex care needs? Join us for this 30 minute webinar that explores how Astor Bannerman’s specialised bathroom equipment can significantly improve client outcomes. In this webinar, we’ll cover:
– Collaborative Approach and Comprehensive Support
– Introduction to Our Case Management Consultant
– Our Products and Expertise
– Turnkey Solutions
– Recent Projects
Hygiene Rooms in Education | Free Webinar
Wednesday, 26th June, 12.30pm
We’re excited to announce a webinar on Hygiene Rooms in Education: SEND, Mainstream & Higher Education happening on June 26th at 12:30 PM. This 30-minute session, followed by a Q&A, is perfect for your lunch break and is completely free!
Topics covered: Legislation, Design, Planning, Market Demands, Cost Projections, Space Saving Solutions.
Who should attend: Architects, Contractors, Schools, Local Authorities, Surveyors, Facilities Managers.
Learn about the latest trends and requirements for hygiene rooms in educational settings and how to effectively plan and design these essential spaces.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and ask your burning questions!
Lights, Sound and Spa: A Benefit not a Luxury
Tuesday 11th June, 10am
Join us for this informative 30 minute webinar focusing on the therapeutic benefits of lights, sound, and spa features in baths designed for disabled people and their families and carers. Enhancing a bath with these features can significantly impact the health and wellbeing of your clients, offering more than just comfort.
What we will cover:
– Understanding Sensory Benefits
– Muscle Relaxation
– Routine and Recreation
– Overall Health Impact.
– Interactive Q&A
Changing Tables: Wall Mounted vs. Mobile
Tuesday 14th May, 1.30pm
Join us for this 30 minute webinar when we will dive into the critical choice between wall-mounted and mobile changing tables for home use, in Changing Places and in Schools.
What we will cover:
– Assessing Environments and Client/Pupil/Visitor Needs
– Live Demonstrations
– Focus on Safety & Ergonomics
– Interactive Q&A
Accessible Bathroom Design and Specification: A Q&A
Tuesday 30th April, 1.30pm
Astor Bannerman Baths: A Tour and Comparison
Tuesday 16th April, 1.30pm
Getting the most out of CAD for Designing Accessible Bathrooms
Thursday 14th March, 1.30pm
In this 30 minute webinar, Anthony Kilgarriff will go through the process of designing accessible bathrooms using CAD. Including:
– Taking accurate measurements
– Creating a useful design using CAD
– How to use CAD designs when installing the bathroom
– Tips and common pitfalls in CAD bathroom design
Accessible bathroom Design Tips PLUS Live & Interactive Equipment Walk-Through
Thursday 20th April 2023, 11am
A session packed with handy hints to help you to plan the best possible accessible bathroom to meet your client’s needs. Covering room layout and design tips, and a live and interactive equipment walk-through, Anthony Kilgarriff, who has planned and designed accessible bathrooms for more than 20 years, will be leading the session.
Topics covered:
– Choosing the correct bathroom equipment
– Room planning
– Design tips
– Installation requirements
– Finding the right solution for the family
What are the Government guidelines for hygiene rooms and accessible toilets in schools?
Wednesday 1st March 2023, 12pm
Drawing on guidelines from the Department of Education’s publications, BB103 and BB104, Nick will share the accessible toilet and hygiene room requirements for both mainstream schools and SEND and alternative provision, highlighting the equipment needed and design considerations.
Nick will be joined by Jane Simpson (Access Consultant), Karen Hoe OBE (SEN Trainer, Changing Places National Development Manager at MDUK, and a parent of a child with complex needs), and Shelley Simmonds FRSA (parent carer and a disability rights & rare disease advocate).
There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
Areas Covered:
Government guidelines
Required equipment
Planning and Installation considerations
A parent’s insight into why providing for the needs of disabled children in schools is so important
Live Demo: The optimal CAD design for an accessible bathroom
Thursday 23rd February 2023, 11am
Join us for an interactive session where we will walk through the process of designing an accessible bathroom – from initial room survey and equipment assessment, to the design of the new room using CAD, and the realisation of the plan.
There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
Areas Covered:
Room survey
Spacing and layout
Equipment considerations
Room prep and fixing requirements
Finish and Fittings
CAD visualisation
How to get the most out of site surveys for your client
Thursday 26th January 2023, 11am
Site surveys are an essential part of the accessible bathroom design process, enabling you and the client to discuss equipment choices and optimum room layout with us in person, taking in to account the needs of the entire family. In this webinar, Anthony Kilgarriff discusses how you can make the most out of site surveys, enabling you and your client to have the room designed in a way that suits the client’s needs, now and in the future.
Does your school meet guideline requirements for accessible toilet and changing provision?
Wednesday 18th January 2023, 11am
Drawing on guidelines from the Department of Education’s publications, BB103 and BB104, Nick will simplify the accessible toilet and changing requirements for both mainstream schools and SEND and alternative provision, and give an overview of the equipment you should have installed in your school.
With time for questions at the end this is a bitesize overview of the topic.
Areas covered:
Government guidelines
Required equipment
Planning and Installation considerations
A blueprint for an effective equipment demonstration
Tuesday 13th December 2022, 11am
Product demonstrations are the best way for you to see a piece of equipment up close, and assess whether it is suitable for your client. In this webinar, Anthony Kilgarriff discusses how you can make the most out of product demonstrations, enabling you and your client to make the most appropriate product choice taking into account their current and future needs.
Areas covered:
Benefits of product demonstrations
How they help with decision making
What a good demonstration looks like
Bathing in a Care Home: Why it is crucial, and how to make it happen
Thursday 10th November 2022, 11am
In this webinar, Will Kelly will draw on his expertise as a trained Physiotherapist to discuss the need to offer bathing in a Care Home, and talk through the range of practical solutions, addressing the challenges around personal care in a Care Home.
Areas covered:
Why a bathing option for residents is crucial:
– CQC requirement
– Person centred care – personal preference
– Dementia care – habits/routine
– Relaxation/enjoyment/experiential
Practicalities of supporting residents to bathe
Solutions to suit situation
Changing Places Toilets: Legislation, specification, planning and project management considerations
Wednesday 12th October 2022, 11am
Driven by the Changing Places campaign, legislation and Government funding, the need for Changing Places Toilets within building projects is increasing. In this webinar, Nick Kent, who has extensive knowledge of Changing Places Toilet design, specification and installation, talks about the key things to consider when planning and designing these accessible bathrooms.
Areas covered:
Up to date legislation information
Government funding
Designing to the required specification
Equipment
Pre installation and installation
Hoist installations: Planning and design pitfalls to avoid
Hoists are one of the key components of accessible spaces such as Changing Places Toilets, Schools and Care Homes. In this webinar, Nick Kent, who has extensive knowledge of hoisting equipment, talks about some of the common pitfalls to avoid when planning hoist installation.
Areas covered:
Choosing the right type of hoist for the environment
Planning the space and positioning the hoist correctly
Floor and ceiling considerations
Fixings and installation
Accessible bathrooms in a home environment: Top design tips
A session packed with handy hints to help you to plan the best possible accessible bathroom to meet your client’s needs. Covering product choice, room layout and design tips, Anthony Kilgarriff, who has planned and designed accessible bathrooms for more than 20 years, will be leading the session.
Topics covered:
– Choosing the correct bathroom equipment
– Room planning
– Design tips
– Installation requirements
– Finding the right solution for the family
