Location – Elmfield school, Bristol
“Join us to hear real stories and explore what makes us who we are – Lived Experiences and Building Identity. Join other QToD’s and network.
The day will be covering themes of audiology from a deaf perspective, the role of the QToD from an Auditory Implant team, building identity in a special school and an opportunity to share your own approaches – so come prepared with good news stories to share!
Our sponsors will be available all day and will include some presentations. There will also be opportunity to tour the specialist setting.”
Cost £25 for BATOD members, £30 for non-members
Booking link BATOD South West – Lived Experiences and Building Identity Tickets, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Contact [email protected] with any queries
Programme outline
| Time | Event |
| 8.45- 9.30 | Registration, coffee and networking, visit exhibitors |
| 9.30-9.45 | Jayne Loader: Welcome and housekeeping |
| 9.45 – 10.00 | Kate Persaud: Head of Elmfield School
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| 10.00- 10.45 | WEHIP: ‘The role of the ToD in the Cochlear Implant programme’ |
| 10.50-11.50 | Dr Helen Willis: Deaf Neurologist
‘Coping with the consequences of being a CI cyborg: Strategies to manage a lifetime of increased listening effort’ |
| 11.50- 12.50 | Lunch, tours of the school and exhibitors |
| 12.50- 1.00 | AGM |
| 1.00 – 1.15 | Deaf Education Staff: ‘What I would tell my younger deaf self’ |
| 1.15 – 1.30 | Interactive session ‘Lived experiences and building identity’
Please contribute on the day |
| 1.30- 2.15 | Matt Jenkins: BSL teacher
‘My lived experience and how to build identity’ |
| 2.15 – 3.15 | Sponsor presentations:
Medel Puffins
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| 3.15 – 3.30 | Tea, evaluations and leave |
Travel
Car:
There is a long stay council free car park. Height restriction is 2m.
Filton Road Car Park
154 Filton Road, Bristol, BS7 0PG, 2 minutes’ walk from the school on SHERIDAN ROAD.
There is parking on the residential roads near to the school.
Train: Filton Abbey Wood station and a 15-minute walk or buses 70 or 74 to Filton Ave.