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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

This training has been created by Health  Education England, NHS England, Skills for Care, people with a learning disability and autistic people.

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Hello, thank you for visiting the Oliver McGowan Page. If you are interested in finding out more about the Oliver McGowan Programme and how you can help us, please look at the information below. We are happy to answer any questions that you might have. You can do this by emailing us at [email protected]

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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has been created by Health  Education England, NHS England, Skills for Care, people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Oliver McGowan was a young man with autism and a learning disability. Oliver sadly died because staff who cared for him did not have the skills and knowledge to look after him.

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The government says The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is very good training.

Get involved

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We are looking for Experts with Lived Experience to work with our supportive trainers to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.

  • Experts with Lived Experience means that you know about it from your own life.
  • Deliver means to teach people something.
  • Mandatory Training is training that staff have to attend for their jobs.

We will deliver this training in Mid and South Essex. You can be part of this in a place close to where you live

  • Mid and South Essex is a big area that includes Chelmsford, Basildon, Southend.

You will be a part of a supportive network, given full training and be paid for your time.

  • A supportive network is a group of people who are there to help you.

I am interested

Please email the team, [email protected] for more information.

“Listening to individuals with lived experience speak about how to effectively support them is empowering and enlightening.”

“Having the training conducted by trainers who are autistic or have learning disabilities was extremely beneficial.”

“It is valuable training to attend and having trainers with lived experience adds a lot to the session.”

“It was so informative and engaging. Very valuable. Thank you to everyone involved.”

“Excellent training. All presenters were brilliant and so passionate. Thank you.”

​”I found that the co trainers really brought the message home for me.”

​”Being part of this work has helped me find a piece of myself and given me confidence that my lived experience is valued and can make a real difference.”

​”I feel genuinely supported, listened to, and respected by the team. The culture of mutual respect and genuine collaboration makes it easier to bring my whole self to this work.​”

​”I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this team and grateful for the opportunities, learning, and encouragement it provides.​”