Author: Amy Edwards

This short, informative session will provide an introduction to autism and key areas of difference for autistic people. Delivered by one of the National Autistic Society’s experienced autism training consultants, this event will provide you with added insight into the experiences of autistic people, specifically in the workplace and provide some top tips for adapting your communication and practice.

A combination of presentation, videos and questions to support your learning, this event will consist of a 45-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A.

This event will give you added insight into the experiences of autistic people, specifically in the workplace and provide some top tips for adapting your communication and practice.

This event really is for everyone. Anyone could work with a colleague with autism now, even if you are not aware of the fact, or you could in future.

(Please note, this session is online and, as the link is being set up by the NAS trainer, it will be made available to those booked on closer to the date of the event)

A writer and new mother reimagines birth and aftercare.

Jessica Hatcher-Moore is an award-winning journalist and the author of After Birth: How to Recover Body and Mind, a book that aims to empower new mothers with knowledge and understanding.

Jessica’s writing sheds light on under-reported issues and uses the power of storytelling to bring people together. She was the Guardian correspondent in Nairobi before moving to live with her family in the hills of North Wales.

In conversation with the University’s Professor Chantal Davies, Jessica will share more information on her book, a straight-talking new mums’ guide to physical and mental health after having a baby. The book provides balanced advice with no agenda that informs, entertains and empowers women to reclaim their post birth selves. “Information is power and information is exactly what After Birth delivers”, said Milli Hill, author of The Positive Birth Book.

A fantastic opportunity to attend one of the Festival’s much-loved In Conversation events and hear more from a fantastic author on an important topic.

As with all events, this is open to all; however this event may be of most interest to midwifery and other Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society students and to parents – new, existing and prospective.

A writer and new mother reimagines birth and aftercare.

Jessica Hatcher-Moore is an award-winning journalist and the author of After Birth: How to Recover Body and Mind, a book that aims to empower new mothers with knowledge and understanding.

Jessica’s writing sheds light on under-reported issues and uses the power of storytelling to bring people together. She was the Guardian correspondent in Nairobi before moving to live with her family in the hills of North Wales.

In conversation with the University’s Professor Chantal Davies, Jessica will share more information on her book, a straight-talking new mums’ guide to physical and mental health after having a baby. The book provides balanced advice with no agenda that informs, entertains and empowers women to reclaim their post birth selves. “Information is power and information is exactly what After Birth delivers”, said Milli Hill, author of The Positive Birth Book.

A fantastic opportunity to attend one of the Festival’s much-loved In Conversation events and hear more from a fantastic author on an important topic.

As with all events, this is open to all; however this event may be of most interest to midwifery and other Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society students and to parents – new, existing and prospective.

Cerrie Burnell is an author, actor and activist, best known for work on CBeebies. A role which has earned her critical recognition and a devoted fan base. During her time on CBeebies she has broken down barriers, challenged stereotypes and overcome discrimination.

Cerrie became one of the most visible disabled presenters on kids T.V. Alongside this Cerrie has worked closely with a number of charitable organisations linked to childhood and diversity, which she is passionate about.

Cerrie trained at Manchester Metropolitan school of acting. Her credits prior to Cbeebies include; Eastenders, The Bill, Comedy Lab, Holby City and many plays including Winged: A Fairytale, which she wrote and starred in.

Cerrie Burnell is the author of thirteen children’s books including Snowflakes, which she adapted for the stage with Oxford Playhouse in 2016. Also the Harper series, which was a World Book Day title in 2016.

As well as creating her one woman show the Magical Playroom which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013. Her latest book Wilder Than Midnight was Indie Book of the Month for May 2022.

Cerrie has been listed by The Guardian as one of the top ten children’s presenters of all time. She is a patron of Polka Theatre and has been an author in residence at Great Ormand Street. In 2017 Cerrie was awarded an honorary degree for services to Media from The Open University. She recently came third on the 2021 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List.

Since leaving CBeebies, Cerrie has appeared in the BBC continuing drama Doctors and made the eye opening documentary Silenced for the BBC . And continues to dazzle as children’s author. Her none-fiction book I Am Not A Label published in July and was an Amazon US twenty best children’s nonfiction book of 2020.

Cerrie was the BBC’s Ambassador for Disability from 2021 to 2022.

Cerrie loves the city and the sea, and can be found somewhere in between dreaming up new stories, or having adventures with her daughter.

Benefits of attending: An opportunity to join in this in-conversation style event with a truly fascinating and inspirational person and hear more about her life and work.

Open to staff, students and visitors, this will be a popular event so book soon!

Delivered by Duncan Campbell, Lead for Clinical Care-EmpowerED and Fiona Jenkins, Specialist Mental Health Project Manager, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this session will cover the following:

• Overview of different types of eating disorder

• Ways to recognise eating disorder in people you know.

• Opportunities to safely support people affected by eating disorders.

• Sources of further help, information and advice

• The Empowered Community Champions model & how you can get involved.

Anyone as anyone could have experiences of colleagues, family members or friends with eating disorders, so this session will be beneficial to all.

This session, delivered by the ADHD foundation will cover what ADHD is and isn’t, including up to date research, key features, diagnostic criteria, comorbidities, executive functioning impairments, emotional dysregulation and the different presentations of ADHD, including gender.

This session will enable anyone who works or will work with people with ADHD to have a better understanding of how to effectively work with, understand, manage and support those with ADHD.

This session, running as part of the MA in Social Work but open to all, will assist people with an overall understanding in terms of how they can recognise ADHD in themselves and work better with colleagues/peers with ADHD. It is ideal for academic staff and professional services staff to better assist students and is also suitable for students, enabling them to support the clients/patients/service users who they might work with in the future (especially those on professional courses).