Disability Events and Exhibitions
This page is a directory of events, conferences or exhibitions related to Special Needs and disability issues that are taking place in the UK. If you are organising or know of a disability event or exhibition that is not included, please let us know about it by Emailing Us
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Events & Exhibitions 2012
January 2013 disability events and exhibitions to be confirmed
Benefit Entitlement and Information Clinic
Date:Wednesday 15th February 10am - 12pm
Location:Oaklee Housing Association Bleach Green Court Whiterock Grove, Belfast, BT12 7RH
These sessions are an ideal opportunity to come and find out more about your benefit entitlements and what support services are available for you. Even if you are already claiming benefit it is worthwhile coming along to make sure you are claiming everything you are entitled to. The event will start with a very short presentation discussing benefits and financial support, followed by Disability Action's information team offering one-to-one support on site, as well as the opportunity to arrange a meeting at a later date.Registration is required as spaces are limited.
Contact:Visit: www.disabilityaction.org Telephone: 028 9029 7880 Textphone: 028 9029 7882
Kidz in the Middle Exhibition
Date:Thursday 29th March 2012 9:30am - 4:30pm
Location:Ricoh Arena in Coventry
A free UK childrens disability exhibition totally dedicated to disabilities and special needs, families and carers, as well as the professionals who work with disabled children. With over 4000 square metres of exhibition space, this exhibition once again promises to be a hive of activities with over 100 exhibitors attending. This busy event is now in its 4th year and has a wide variety of exhibitors and a section which was added in 2011 called "The funding point" to give information and advice about alternative funding streams for childrens disability equipment and much more.
Contact:Email: info@disabledliving.co.uk Call:0161 607 8200 Visit: www.disabledliving.co.uk/Kidz/Middle
JFHC Live
Date:29-30th March 2012
Location:Kensington Olympia, London
This brand new event will provide more than 30 CPD accredited, thought leadership seminars and also showcase services available to family health professionals. The event is expected to attract over 2000 delegates including midwives, health visitors, community nurses, school nurses and dieticians. Penny Hosie, editor of Journal of Family Health Care, and convenor of JFHC Live, explains why the exhibition will be so beneficial to attend: “JFHC Live is a fantastic and free two-day event. Essentially a "live" version of the Journal of Family Health Care, this CPD-accredited event is aimed at all community health professionals working with families and children.
Contact:Call: 01243 576444 / Visit: www.jfhc.co.uk
Art of Living Lifestyle Show
Date: Tuesday 3rd April 2012 10am-4pm
Location: 253 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL, Scotland
The second Glasgow Lifestyle Show for people with learning and other disabilities who now fund their care through their own budgets. Following the success of their 2011 event, the 2012 exhibition is set to be even bigger and better for 2012.
Contact: If you have any questions about the Art of Living please contact 0141 559 5065 or visit www.socialcareideasfactory.com
Early Years Education Show
Date: Friday 20th & Saturday 21st April 2012
Location: Industries Hall, RDS, Dublin, Ireland
Now in its sixth year the Early Years Education show, or largely known as the EYE show, is well established within the industry and caters for all aspects of education included SEN. Although not solely focussed on special educational needs, the variety of exhibitors on offer makes it a worthwhile visit for carers, teachers and parents alike.
Contact: www.educaitonshow.ie
NAIDEX National
Date: 1st - 3rd May 2012
Location: NEC Brimingham
Naidex is a well established and free to attend disability exhibition, with a specific area dedicated to childrens disability. Naidex is the biggest new product showcase in the UK with thousands of products on show to aid independent living - including wheelchairs, scooters, adapted vehicles, pressure relieving beds, walking aids, recliner chairs, stairlifts, access equipment, daily living aids and much much more! Registration is required to attend.
Contact:+44 (0) 207 728 4623 or Visit: www.naidex.co.uk
Disability Somerset 2012
Date: 10th May 2012 - 10am to 5pm
Location:Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Jct 24, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6DF
Disability Somerset is the South West's largest independent living exhibition, showcasing the wealth of information, support and equipment that is available to enable older and disabled people of all ages to live independently. Disability Somerset will have over 100 exhibits, demonstrations and workshops. Disability Somerset is free, with ample parking and a fully accessible venue.
Contact:call 0330 3330089 / email michelle@compassdisability.org.uk
To reserve tickets - the first 500 visitors will receive a goody bag - please visit www.compassdisability.org.uk
Kidz South
Date: Thursday 14th hune 2012 10:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Rivermead Leisure Complex, Reading
Established in 2007 this exhibition once again promises to be a hive of activity with over 100 exhibitors attending. Many of the companies that exhibit at the ‘Kidz’ events you see year on year, as they have chosen our exhibitions to launch new equipment and products, so make sure you visit all the stands. The company representatives are often experts in their field and usually have solutions to what may seem like unmanageable problems. As funding for equipment continues to be a concern, the ‘Kidz’ team have taken a proactive approach and introduced ‘The Funding Point’ to all our Kidz events where you can access information and advice about alternative funding streams for equipment and much more.
Contact: 0161 607 8200 or visit www.disabledliving.co.uk
Disability Awareness Day Exhibition
Date: Sunday 15th July 2012
Location: Warrington
Europe's largest voluntary led pan disability event aiming to highlight what is available under the umbrella of 'independent living'. We continue to provide a platform to enable small and large support groups, businesses and public sector organisations to work together promoting their services directly to the general public. Free to attend and a great fun accessible day out for all the family, Disability Awareness Day offers information, entertainment, arts, support, solutions and more for children and adults with special needs or disabilities.
Contact:01925 240064 or visit www.disabilityawarenessday.org.uk
We currently have no information for disability events or exhibitions in August 2012
NAIDEX Scotland
Date: 18th - 19th September 2013
Location: SECC Glasgow
PLEASE NOTE - this event is not running in 2012! Details above are for 2013. Naidex Scotland (previously known as Independent Living Scotland) is Scotland’s only homecare, disability and rehabilitation exhibition, enabling you to touch, test and compare the latest products to aid independent living (free event, although pre-registration is required). Naidex Scotland showcases the latest products in the disability market including access equipment, beds & pressure relief, children’s disability equipment, communication aids, moving & handling equipment, scooters, wheelchairs and much more.
Website: www.naidex.co.uk/NaidexSco
DNEX - Disability North Exhibition
Date: Wednesday 19th - Thursday 20th September 2012 10am -
Location: Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Disability North is holding the North’s largest Independent Living Exhibition DNEX at Newcastle Racecourse. This free exhibition provides information, advice and equipment for disabled people children through to adults, older adults, carers and health / social care professionals on a range of disability related issues.
Website: www.disabilitynorth.org.uk
Showcase South West
Date: 2012 Dates TBC
Location: Junction 24 Ltd (Somerset)
A free exhibition showcasing equipment and resources for children and young people with special needs. Over 40 specialist companies, charities and presentations throughout the day.
Website: www.showcase-southwest.co.uk
REHACARE - Germany
Date: 10th - 13th October 2012
Location: Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany
Rehacare is one of the largest disability exhibitions in the world, established for over 30 years. This fair is an ideal event for anyone with disabilities, care requirements or chronic conditions. Well worth a visit is you are looking for specialist equipment or struggle to find equipment, daily living aids etc in the UK. Exhibitors come from all over the world to showcase their products at Rehacare, see their website for further visitor information.
Website: www.rehacare.com
NAIDEX South
Date: 17th - 18th October 2012
Location: Excel Centre, London
Launched in 2010, Naidex south is the newest addition to Naidex exhibitions. It is a free event that aims to recreate Naidex Birmingham's popular combination of industry-leading suppliers, the latest product innovations and CPD accredited learning. Now in its third year, it's worth a visit and has a good range of exhibitors providing products and services for special needs as well as having a sensory section and children specific exhibitor area.
Website: www.naidexsouth.com
Special Needs London
Date:12th - 13th October 2012
Location:Business Design Centre, London
This event is focussed on special educational needs, primarily aimed at teachers, carers and local authority representatives. Resources and services from hundreds of educational suppliers offering a wide range of ICT, software and classroom resources to support children in their learning – all under one roof. The organisers say "It's an essential opportunity for you to shop for the latest SEN resources and services from hundreds of suppliers, for every kind of special and additional need, with exclusive show discounts and even some free samples."
Website:www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk
Kidz Up North - Disability Exhibition Dedicated to Children
Date: Thursday 29th November 2012 (9:30am - 4:30pm)
Location: Reebok Stadium, Bolton
A free UK disability exhibition totally dedicated to children with disabilities and special needs, their families and carers, as well as the professionals who work with them. A very busy event now in its 11th year, this exhibition has a wide variety of exhibitors and a new section added for this year called "The funding point" to give advice and guidance on where to go to get funding for childrens disability equipment.
Website: www.kidzupnorth.co.uk
We currently have no information for disability events or exhibitions in December 2012
