Food for Thought
A comprehensive training day to unlock the potential of food, design, and technology to enhance client recovery and quality of life!
Event Details
Join us for "Food for Thought", a full-day immersive training day for individuals who are committed to understanding the vital role that food, environment and accessibility play in client care. (Maximum 2 delegates per organisation)
What to Expect:
- Environmental Assessment: Learn the importance of appropriate kitchen adaptations.
- Accessibility: Explore strategies to make kitchens and dining spaces inclusive for all abilities.
- Kitchen Design: Discover key principles in designing functional and safe kitchens that enhance client independence.
- Use of Technology: Stay ahead of the curve with the latest assistive technologies for nutrition, meal prep, and dining experiences.
- Essential Questions for Case Managers: Learn the critical questions to ask your multidisciplinary team to ensure clients' nutritional needs and overall well-being are being met.
Key Focus Areas:
- The Role of Nutrition in Recovery: How proper diet accelerates healing and improves quality of life.
- Impact of Smell and Taste: Understand how sensory experiences shape a client's daily life and rehabilitation.
- Eating and Swallowing: Explore the complexities of dysphagia and other swallowing disorders to ensure client safety and comfort.
Why Attend?
This training will equip delegates with the tools and knowledge to address the diverse needs of their clients through thoughtful kitchen design, accessibility, and nutrition. You'll leave empowered to ask the right questions and implement strategies that enhance both recovery and quality of life.
This event covers the following BABICM Competencies :
2. Strategy
3. Coordination and management
5. Duty of care
7. Personal attributes
TV chef, Peter Sidwell, will be cooking samples throughout the day and will also provide a nutritional lunch onsite for all attendees.
The Symphony Group PLC
Pen Hill Estate,
Park Spring Road
Barnsley, S72 7EZ, United Kingdom
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Agenda
- 09:30 - 10:00Registration
- 10:00 - 10:15Chairs Welcome
Robert Newton
Head of Marketing at The Symphony Group Plc
- 10:15 - 11:45Creating a space for Everyone: designing an accessible kitchenWithout specialist expertise kitchen design can be disabling - impacting on the independence, safety and wellbeing of clients - especially those with disabilities, aging or recovering from injury. As the heart of any home, factor that in with the challenge of meeting the needs of the whole family, including people of all ages as well as keeping up with new advances in technology and now the case manager has a challenge to conquer.
By understanding key design principles and new developments in technology as well as benefiting from 40 years of professional expertise and research, delegates will come away appreciating new ways in which they can guide and manage the process of kitchen adaptation to ensure living environments support greater autonomy and quality of life. The session will also cover:
• Environmental assessment
• Accessibility
• Kitchen design
• Use of technology
• What do case managers need to be aware of/questions they should be asking of the team?
Adam Thomas
Kitchen Designer at Adam Thomas Consultancy
- 11:45 - 12:15Coffee and access to demonstration spacesEnjoy a coffee break while being able to look, feel and explore a range of examples of kitchen design, appliances and set up in the display area and demonstration spaces
- 12:15 - 13:00The Importance of Nutrition in Recovery?Nutrition plays a crucial role in healing, rehabilitation and overall wellbeing. Delegates will learn how diet affects both physical and cognitive recovery, why and when to call on the specialist services of a Dietitian, and key factors which can lead to improved client outcomes, faster recovery and a higher quality of life.
Sheri Taylor
Registered Dietitian at Specialist Nutrition Rehab
- 13:00 - 14:15Demonstration & Lunch prepared by TV Chef Peter SidwellWe will be joined by TV chef, author and judge from Britain's Best Bakery TV series, Peter Sidwell who will prepare tasty treats that you can enjoy with your lunch in a live demonstration.
Peter Sidwell
Chef at Peter Sidwell
- 14:15 - 14:45Savouring Recovery: Addressing the impact of the loss of taste and smellImagine your most favourite meal is being cooked and presented to you and suddenly you aren't able to smell or taste it. Loss of smell and taste is more common than often thought and can be poorly assessed and not always addressed. It can have far reaching consequences including impacts on appetite, sensory experiences and social inclusion.
Representing Fifth Sense, a charity dedicated to smell and taste disorders, Helen Rhodes will explore the far reaching impacts of loss of taste and smell and what can be done to improve the quality of life of those affected.
Helen Rhodes
Engagement and Education Officer at Fifth Sense
- 14:45 - 15:15Mealtime MattersSome of our most sociable experiences involve food with family and friends. Both communication and safe swallowing can affect ability to practically and socially enjoy mealtimes and so with her very functional approach, specialist Speech Therapist Robena Dhadda will explore social communication and supporting safe and effective swallowing in recovery screening, use of specialist assessments, evidence-based interventions and examples of what to expect to see in treatment plans for people with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
Robena Dhadda
Consultant Speech and Language Therapist at Speech Tools Therapy
- 15:15 - 15:30Chairs Closing Remarks
Robert Newton
Head of Marketing at The Symphony Group Plc
Speakers
Robena Dhadda
Consultant Speech and Language Therapist at Speech Tools Therapy
Read BioRobert Newton
Head of Marketing at The Symphony Group Plc
Read BioHelen Rhodes
Engagement and Education Officer at Fifth Sense
Read BioPeter Sidwell
Chef at Peter Sidwell
Read BioSheri Taylor
Registered Dietitian at Specialist Nutrition Rehab
Read BioAdam Thomas
Kitchen Designer at Adam Thomas Consultancy
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