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Florence Nightingale Foundation webinar: Promoting professional relationships through neurodiversity awareness

Dates
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location
Online
Contact
Florence Nightingale Foundation
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About the event

This webinar is hosted by the Florence Nightingale Foundation and is open to any individual that would like to learn more about neurodiversity.

Supported by the Council of Deans Student Leadership Programme, OU Adult Nursing student Jade Wareham will help guide you through supportive conversations with neurodiverse colleagues and students. Expect to participate in myth busters, voting polls and word clouds with guest speakers in this interactive webinar.

By the end of the session, you will have gained an understanding of what neurodiversity is, the legislation, the associated personality traits (both the positive aspects and the barriers)and how awareness can influence profession relationships.

Register for the webinar on Eventbrite


Photograph of Jade Wareham facing the camera and smiling.

About the Presenter

Jade Wareham, OU Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice

Jade Wareham is studying Adult Nursing with The Open University, under an apprenticeship programme with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

After experiencing prejudice and discrimination due to undiagnosed dyslexia, Jade focused her attention on challenging negative workplace attitudes. Jade is passionate about promoting inclusive working environments for all and has designed this webinar with the aim of helping to remove stigma and raise neurodiversity awareness.

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