Conductive Education
Introduction of Conductive Education
✤ Conductive Education is a rehabilitation system, which originated from Hungary in the early 1950s. This is a holistic programme
✤ Aims to teach participants to be INDEPENDENT and active in any kind of situation
✤ The programme is designed for adults with neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Stroke Survivor, Head Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease
✤ The method is well structured
✤ Practitioners have specific knowledge of those disabilities and its
Effects
✤Conductive education can help to gain as much independence as possible, but like all forms of rehabilitation, cannot be a cure
✤ Group work is an essential component in Conductive Education. Sharing of success, experience and techniques are key parts of learning how to manage the condition on a daily basis. The group has a strong motivational force
✤ In a friendly and positive atmosphere participants can maximize their use of movements, rediscover their abilities and find confidence to manage the condition
✤ The programme based on active learning rather than passive Treatment
✤ Its practitioners are called ‘conductors’
Benefits
✤ Adults with physical disabilities also have great potential to maintain current and develop further motor skills. If they are able to attend regular sessions they would most definitely benefit from it; practising an individualised 'task series'. This would make them physically less dependent and as such give them greater autonomy in their life
✤ It is important that everyone in their support network will understand the task series and adheres to the principles of it to maximise on the positive impact it will have on their mobility
General Conductive Education aims for those with Cerebral Palsy, MS, Stroke or Head Injuries and Parkinson’s disease
✤ help to overcome present difficulties
✤ prevent further problem as much as possible
✤ reduce spasticity (rhythmical intention)
✤ improve aim of the movements (learn how to control movements broken down small achievable tasks)
✤ Breathing tasks; increase and maintain lung capacity. It helps in circulation, in speech reduce spasticity, frequency of going to toilet can be controlled
✤ Clients can privately fund or use their individual budget and/or direct payment to take part in Conductive Education
✤ Cost for group sessions is around £15 - 45 per person. It depends on location and number of attendees
✤ If you are attending CMSS already or are looking to attend CMSS then Conductive Education would be included in you package (if you suffer from any of those above described)
For more information and informal chat please call Conductor Teacher; Noemi Nagy or email on nagyconductor@yahoo.com
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Updated June 2010
Jamboree 2010
Would you like to be involved in a fun packed day for all the family? If your answer is yes then your in luck. CMSS's Jamboree is only three weeks away. On Saturday 3rd July we will be hosting our anual event, with activities ranging from live music, Tombola, horse racing, raffles, food, bbq, Bar and much much more. So come on down and have some fun in the name of a good cause. If you would like to make a contribution or sponsor any part of this event then please contact Naheed on 0208 8663711 or naheedjudge@hotmail.com
CMSS Lease
We are pleased to announce that our CMSS lease has been renewed for another 5 years until September 2014. This will enable us to further develop and utilise our independent living skills area and our computer suite.
PLEASE HELP!
We are currently looking for a community based building in Central Harrow for our Harrow Community Links Project. This will need to be accessible with accessible, disabled toilets, and be available Monday to Friday 9am-3pm. If you know of any building or large hall, which is available, or is likely to become available in the near future, please contact Betty Morris or Naheed Judge on 02088663711 for further details.
Can you help?
Have you been attending CMSS for 50 years? Has your family been involved with CMSS for many years? We are currently in the process of publishing a book about the history of CMSS and we need any old newspaper cuttings, photographs, letters, or anyting related to the history of CMSS. Please could you forward these to Betty Morris and we will photocopy them with your permission, and give the originals back to you.
Northwood Project Piloted Sept 09
We have implemented our 5th Community Based Northwood Service to provide a service to those clients who require a programme of less physically demanding activities.