Albinism Fellowship 2015 Family Weekend Conference: Education & Learning for Life with Albinism

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Albinism Fellowship 2015 Family Weekend Conference: Education & Learning for Life with Albinism

By Albinism Fellowship

Date and time

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:00 - Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:00 GMT+1

Location

The Hayes Conference Centre

Hayes Lane Swanwick Alfreton DE55 1AU United Kingdom

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Description

The theme of this years Albinism Fellowship UK & Ireland family weekend conference is Education and Learning for Life with Albinism.

Support in education for children affected by albinism is changing. Living life to the full despite albinism often requires knowledge and understanding of a variety of key topics related to the condition; the sharing of personal and professional experience of albinism is essential to this. The conference and a small exhibition of relevant providers of equipment, aids and services aims to achieve all of this in a positive, sociable, relaxed and supportive environment for families.

This popular, well established and respected weekend biannual event is run by the all volunteer charity Albinsim Fellowship, which is concerned with the rare genetic condition Albinism. This condition causes a total lack or reduction of the pigment melanin in the eyes, hair and skin and involves a significant poor vision and visual distinctivness from birth.

We are holding this fully residential conference and exhibition in Derbyshire from the afternoon of Friday 23rd - lunchtime on Sunday 25th October 2015 (with a day ticket option on the Saturday only for local residents) at The Hayes Conference Centre, a dedicated charity conference centre which provides affordable, modest accommodation and partial self-service catering in a friendly, supportive and hospitable venue. See www.cct.org.uk for more information about and directions to The Hayes.

At the event we create a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment in which you can learn about albinism and related issues from the organisation, other attendees and professionals in medical, education and related fields and those with personal experience of albinism. The conference brings together people from throughout the UK & Ireland and sometimes internationally who are involved in and affected by albinism so they can speak to like-minded people, as well as, learn about the condition, related factors, and other relevant information. A selection of main (for everyone) and optional sesions, discussion groups, social activities and a creche, as well as a programme of activities for children and young people, comprises our well-known semi-formal programme format.

Albinism Fellowship has been helping people with albinism as well as their families, doctors and teachers to be hopeful, confident, supported and well informed about albinism and related issues for nearly 40 years. More information about the conference programme as it develops and our organisation can be found at www.albinism.org.uk

If you have any questions, would like to suggest session topics, or require additional information including about exhibition or sponsorship opportunities please contact us at conference@albinism.org.uk

We look forward to receiving your booking and welcoming you to the event in October!

The Trustees of Albinism Fellowship.

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Albinism Fellowship is small all volunteer positive and sociable charity providing information and support to families affected by albinsim in the UK & Ireland. For more information about the fellowship please see www.albinsim.org.uk.

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