2015 Conference – 28th November – Coventry
This year’s conference is aimed at all who have attended LLT training over the 12 years we have been in existance, but is also available to anyone who wants to know more about LLT training and get a taster of the LLT experience.
This conference will give participants the chance to:
- keep up to date with research and practice
- network with fellow instructors from a wide range of settings and disciplines
- meet the some top names in the research world in the fields of Falls, Frailty, Stroke, Dementia and Exercise for the Older Person
- review technique and learn new exercises and strategies to improve practice
- share successes and troubles
- meet the LLT team (tutors and office staff)
2015 Conference Programme
We have now finalised the conference programme and you can view the programme here.
The Keynotes include an update on Frailty by Professor Finbarr Martin and a talk about the value of exercise for stroke survivors by Bridget Bergen, Stroke Association, and a colleague. We also have a keynote from the authors of the High Intensity Functional Exercise (HIFE) training programme for people living with dementia in care homes.
The largely interactive workshops include topics such as Exergaming, Ball Games, Chair Masterclasses, Frailty and what it means for your service, Posture Correction, Ball Games, Motivation, Working with those with Visual Impairment and those living with Parkinson’s and Dementia, Dance for Falls Prevention, Tai Chi Movement for Health, Sarcopenia Interventions, Pilates and Yoga for older people and Out of the Box approaches for those with multiple medical conditions. Read on further for more information on the workshops and also the LLT Surgeries and Competitions.
We hope you will enjoy the diverse nature of the workshops so that you can choose your interests. Once booked on we will send you a form to choose your preferred workshops.
2015 Conference Cost and booking
We can either accept a credit card payment or we can send you (an individual attending the conference) an invoice for you to pay by cheque and then you can reclaim from your funder. After payment you will receive a PAID RECEIPT, which you can use to claim from your PCT/Council/Employer.
We have an ‘early bird‘ offer which lasts until the end of May. EARLY BIRD Conference Attendance Fee = £130 + VAT (£156) – book and pay by 31st May 2015.
Normal Rate Conference Attendance Fee = £160 + VAT (£192) – paid for after 1st June 2015.
Attendance certificates will be given, with 3 REPS CPD points.
Online booking has now closed
2015 Conference Competitions – WIN AN iPAD MINI
To increase networking and sharing of great ideas we want to create a dedicated ‘Market Place’ at this years conference.
We are inviting you to ‘sell your wears!’ and have 10 table tops for the 10 best entries.
We are not asking you to bring your prize carrots or lettuce!, what we want are your professional ‘gems’ that have worked well for you/your service. It could be a service report, a funding bid proposal, a marketing promotion that worked or a new element of your business/service that has been successful. Set up your stall and be prepared to chat to the Conference delegates about your work. In exchange for your sharing all selected ‘Market Stalls’ will receive a LLT ‘hoody’ top for free – and the BEST stall (as voted by the delegates) will win an iPad mini 🙂
So, send us the outline of your idea and copies of any paperwork/documents that you think you would like to have on show on your stall by the 12th Sept and we will notify you if your idea has been accepted for the Market Place.Simulation Suit Superstars competition
Throughout the day (in breaks and lunch) there will be a Simulation Suit Superstars competition – this is an obstacle course which you will have to negotiate whilst wearing an ‘age simulation suit’. The person with the BEST time for the day will win an LLT Polo Shirt.All prizes and Certificates will be issued at the end of the conference.
2015 Conference Goings On…
LLT will be offering ‘surgeries’ for all EfS (Exercise and Fitness after Stroke Instructors), PSI (Postural Stability Instructors), OEP (Otago Exercise Programme Leaders) and CBE (Chair Based Exercise Leaders) a chance to ask questions about fidelity, implementation and anything else you care to ask. Bring your questions and speak to the experts.LLT Evidence Base Update
Throughout the day, a rolling powerpoint presentation updating people on the recent evidence base for falls prevention, stroke, exercise and older people, motivation and engagement will be available to view.LLT Shop
Throughout the conference there will be an LLT stall where you can purchase our LLT polo Shirts and other merchandise.
2015 Venue
Located on the South East corner of Coventry city centre, between Junction 4 and 5 on the inner ring road, close to the Coventry University Tech Centre and within easy reach of Coventry train station. Sat Nav Address: 47 Parkside, Coventry, CV1 2HG. There is parking at the venue and also a nearby multi-storey car park.
By train
The Welcome Centre is a 10 minute walk from the main train station in Coventry. This is served by the West Coast Mainline (Virgin) with regular half hourly services from London which is just an hour away. Cross Country services also stop at Coventry, linking the City to Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford and other towns and cities around the UK.
By air
Coventry is just a short distance from Birmingham International Airport. Direct trains run every 5 minutes from Birmingham International train station (next to the airport) and take 10 minutes to reach Coventry. Taxis from the airport take approximately 20 minutes.