{"id":699,"date":"2019-07-03T13:09:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/dclinpsy\/?p=699"},"modified":"2024-07-31T14:57:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:57:53","slug":"support-for-trainees-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/dclinpsy\/support-for-trainees-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for trainees with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often, even before entry to the programme, potential trainees may contact the office in regard to any special requirements they may have. Where any trainee has a registered disability, and a need for particular equipment or special procedures to be followed to facilitate training, office staff (usually the Programme Administrator) liaise with staff and the Disability and Inclusive Practice Service within the university to ensure requirements are assessed and then met as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n

Disability assessment<\/h2>\n

Trainees with a diagnosed disability are eligible to apply for Disabled Students\u2019 Allowance<\/a>\u00a0(DSA) and should do this directly through the DSA. If eligible, a needs assessment will be arranged by Student Finance England and paid for through DSA entitlement. Equipment and support will then be recommended and funded.<\/p>\n

All trainees with a diagnosed disability should contact the\u00a0Disability and Inclusive Practice Service<\/a>\u00a0at the university. If a trainee has not had a previous diagnostic assessment (e.g. dyslexia\/SpLD), but would like a review to investigate learning needs there is a cost to the trainee of approx. \u00a3140. Trainees should contact the\u00a0disability and Inclusive Practice service<\/a>\u00a0who will liaise with the programme following an assessment.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Disability and Inclusive Practice Service student registration form<\/a>\u00a0is for any student who wishes to register a disability with the service. The form guides the student through various questions so that we have more information when getting in touch with them.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Disability and Inclusive Practice service query form<\/a>\u00a0is an alternative way for students to get in touch with the service for general enquires. The form guides the student through various questions so that the service has more information when getting in touch with them.<\/p>\n

Access to Work<\/h2>\n

Access to Work support is also available through a trainee\u2019s employing Trust, i.e., Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust. Trainees should liaise with Emma Munks or their clinical tutor for further information in the first instance.<\/p>\n

Training support<\/h2>\n

The DClinPsy programme is committed to ensuring that training sessions are equally accessible to all trainees. In order to ensure this, trainees are asked to inform the programme of any specific learning needs they may have, so that the course team can offer them the support that they need. The majority of training takes place in person, with only occasional sessions held remotely on MS Teams. For in person training, some examples of the support\/aids that are available to trainees include:<\/p>\n