Oliver McGowan Training

Autism Hampshire is proud to provide the trainers for the Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training, commissioned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

This important training program is designed for health and social care staff, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective, compassionate support to autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities.

About the training

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death highlighted the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs for autistic people and those with a learning disability.

The Oliver McGowan training focuses on improving understanding and practice around being autistic and learning disabilities, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality of care provided to those we support.

The training will be delivered face to face and each session will be run by a trio of experts including a facilitator and two trainers. These trainers will be autistic individuals or people with learning disabilities, ensuring that the training benefits from their lived experiences.

Who should attend?

This training is available to all NHS and social care staff within the commissioned areas. If you are interested in attending, please speak to your line manager for more information on how to enroll.

By participating in this training, you can play a vital role in fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with autism and learning disabilities.

Oliver McGowan resources and links

Morning session links

Oliver's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouhKSOGm49g
Oliver’s story https://www.olivermcgowan.org/
Autism Hampshire further training https://autismhampshire.org.uk/how-we-can-help/training-consultancy/training-external
LeDar report https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/fans-dept/leder-2022-v2.0.pdf
LeDar report easy read https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/fans-dept/leder-2022-easy-read-report-final.pdf
Mencap myth busters https://www.mencap.org.uk/about-us/mythbusters
Hospital passports National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport
Hospital passport NHS https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/health-information-point-hip/information-patients-learning-disabilities/hospital-passport
Books beyond words https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/
Government website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/learning-disability-applying-all-our-health/learning-disabilities-applying-all-our-health
Learning Disability England https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
Multiple Intelligence Theory https://www.simplypsychology.org/multiple-intelligences.html
STAMP & STOMP https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/improving-health/stomp-stamp/
What to expect when the ambulance arrives Easy Read - What To Expect When Going To Hospital v4.pdf
Types of 999 calls Easy Read - Types of 999 ambulance calls and response times.pdf
How to call 999 Easy Read - How do I call 999.pdf
360 ambulance tour BHT SCAS orientation video

Afternoon Session

Jamie and Lion https://jamieandlion.com/
Buckland review https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment-report-and-recommendations/the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment-report-and-recommendations
Kieran Rose https://theautisticadvocate.com/autistic-masking/
Monotropism https://monotropism.org/
Why we don't use functioning labels https://ollibean.com/problems- functioning-labels
Neuroqueer Theory https://neuroqueer.com/neuroqueer-an-introduction/
Intersectionality paper https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/uclf/vol1989/iss1/8/
Double empathy https://reframingautism.org.au/miltons-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/
Triple Empathy Theory https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37846479/
Autistic bloggers https://musingsofanaspie.com/
Reasonable adjustments https://www.agcas.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Resources/Disability%20TG/Reasonable_Adjustments_-_Neurodiversity.pdf
Reasonable adjustments part 2:
https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/download/clientfiles/files/A%20Guide%20to%20Reasonable%20Adjustments%20for%20Autistic%20Adults.pdf

Please note: Autism Hampshire is not responsible for the content of any of the above the linked sites. It does not maintain or control these sites, and makes no guarantee about their accuracy, or reliability.

Background

Autism Hampshire

Additional Resources

For more information and guidance about Oliver’s Training, please visit NHS England’s The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training webpages.

Wellbeing and Further Support

Autism Hampshire Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) – support for autistic and/or ADHD adults, families, carers and professionals across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Telephone 02380 766162, email information.advice@autismhampshire.org.uk or visit the Autism Hampshire IAG webpage.
Mencap Learning Disability Helpline – information and advice for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Please note that this is not a crisis service. Visit the Mencap support webpage.
Cruse Bereavement Support – support for anyone experiencing grief or bereavement. Telephone 0808 808 1677 or visit the Cruse website.
Samaritans – free emotional support at any time. Telephone 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website.
Shout – free, confidential, 24-hour text support. Text SHOUT to 85258 or visit the Shout website.