Regional project work update
Regional event in West Midlands and East Midlands
About Cathy Hamer, TTYB Regional Project Manager
Following the success of the West Midlands pilot project, TTYB is delighted that continued funding from JJ Charitable Trust, has enabled Dr Cathy Hamer, to undertake further regional project work in the East Midlands and North West.
Cathy is very keen to collaborate with anyone working in the East Midlands or North West. So, if you're looking for support or advice in developing ways of communicating with young children, do contact Cathy. She is also proposing to develop TTYB network's in both regions. If you're already engaged in initiatives that you would like to promote, or work that you would like to showcase, then do get in touch. Even better, if you’ve got a good idea to promote TTYB then let us know and we’ll see what we can do to help. Contact Cathy by email cathy.hamer@literacytrust.org.uk
TTYB Ambassadors in the East and West Midlands are invited to an Information Exchange Workshop from 10 - 3 on Monday 8 December 2008. Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director of CEDAR (Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research) at the University of Warwick will talk about 'Local Authorities, Trusts and the need for joined up thinking. Lessons from a study of six LA/Trust pairs for the Bercow Review'.
There will be an opportunity to showcase your work and hear how others are working with new initiatives, such as Every Child A Talker. If you're interested please email cathy.hamer@literacytrust.org.uk
Cathy is a Chartered Health and Educational Psychologist who brings particular strengths in community based multi-agency project work. She has recently completed research training parents as researchers. This involved parents working in partnership with practitioners to develop a model for an integrated disability service. Cathy led the development of SHOUT, St Helens Opens Up Talking, in promoting communication with babies and young children throughout Children's Centres.
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