Face to Face and on line Training Courses
Welcome to our overview page. Firstly here are our to face and online courses for 2025.
Just click on the course titles for more details of each face to face, and on line course of interest to you.
Understanding Mental Capacity
This course has been designed as a half day workshop to understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Altogether there are many misunderstandings about how the act is applied, and how a best interest decision is made.
Consequently ,this workshop explains the Act, explains where it sometimes isn’t always clear and how to collect evidence. If you think a person is at risk through their decision making history then this course will advise you through the process.
The course is on zoom and is from 1pm to 4pm
2nd July
£75 +VAT Bookings forms from info@markgrayassociates.co.uk#
Autism & Sensory Processing
Following the success of the Oliver McGowan Training we have added this course as a follow up.
It will enable you to understand in more depth, how to support people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Especially those who have visual and sensory processing disorders.
The training is offered both on line and Face to Face. It is open to parents, Support workers, Nurses, and Occupational Therapists.
For more details of the course Click here Autism & Visual Processing
Date
11th June 2025
To book Contact Mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk
Supporting people with Dementia & Sight Loss Courses On line
During this course it will help you to identify different types of Dementia, and identify, common sight issues found in people with Dementia.
The course will also look at Ideas for changing the Environment. Providing better communication and support
30th July 2025
To Book Contact Mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk
All courses and training for this programme are on Zoom and must be booked in advance £75 +VAT includes E Cert and PDF of slides used
Medication Workshops for Rehabilitation Workers
This Medication course is one of our new on line training courses launched in 2022 and was our first successful foray in to bitesize training courses.
These are new 1.5 hour on line workshops. Designed from our recent work with RWPN .The course will look at the impact of medication on functional assessment and rehabilitation support. Helping you to support older people with visual impairments who are on medication safely.
Mobility & orientation, risk assessment, and general function insights will help to reduce accidents and risks. Rehabilitation support after this course improves timing, reduces risk and get the best from your clients.
For details go to the workshop page here
To book its £50 +VAT booking forms mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk
includes Certs Slides & CPD
Date
25th June 2025
MDVI (PMLD)The second most popular of our on line training courses, is for people working in the field of residential, domiciliary or day care services for people with a Learning Disability.
We offer the Multiple Disability Masterclass (Supporting & Developing Communication with people with PMLD)
This will enable you to make the lives of people with profound & multiple learning disabilities so much better. With improved communication, the environment and understanding additional health checks and benefits.
Using real life case studies this is a Masterclass used for university teaching sessions for students undertaking the Learning Disability Nursing Degree. It is on offer to support staff Nurses wanting to undertake CPD and SALT’s wishing to extend their knowledge and practice.
8th July 2025If you would like more details of these courses, or a course run near you click on the links above or Email us at Mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk for a booking form.
Brain Injury & Sight Loss Updated for 2025
This course looks at types of brain injuries caused by Trauma /Illness/Stroke. Accordingly we cover typical conditions of sight impairments both permanent
and temporary that people may experience. The course will look at how the brain works, and what happens following incidents caused by Illness or stroke. Along with the associated eye conditions. we will signpost you where to go for further help. As well as helping you in gaining a better understanding of the support you can give clients this condition.
I will be joined on some courses by Gemma Bromley a Brain Injury Survivor & Author of Half A Head
£100 +VAT on line
£800 +VAT face to face
If you would like more details of these courses, or a course run near you click on the links above or Email us at Mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk for a booking form.
Learning Disability & sight loss
A popular course that used to be run by Mark during his tenure with the RNIB Multiple Disability Service. This course looks at the issues faced by people with a range of learning disabilities, including CVI & other common conditions .The course will cover supporting people with a sight test & how to do a functional assessment of people with limited communication.
Dates
16th July 2025
If you would like more details of these courses, or a course run near you click on the link or Email us at Mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk for a booking form.
Lighting For Older people (Prevention Of Falls Workshops 2025)
Our popular lighting courses are all face to face. Developed from the Thomas Pocklington lighting courses they have evolved to cover the latest lighting technologies such as LED and Smart lighting options.
Dates
21st May Bangor North Wales Management Centre Bangor University
18th June London Resource for London Holloway
9th July Manchester Venue to be Confirmed
23rd July Exeter Racecourse conference suite
12th November Belfast Venue TBC
£100 +VAT per person to book email info@markgrayassociates.co.uk for a booking form.
2025 Prices