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Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

At Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, we utilize Intensive Interaction to foster communication skills among young individuals with severe physical and learning disabilities. Our comprehensive approach includes a residential school for ages 9-18, transitional placements for ages 19-25, and outreach services. We are dedicated to consistent implementation of Intensive Interaction methods, supported by trained staff and regular mentoring sessions. Our aim is to improve interactions, attention, and engagement through tailored activities. We envision a future with heightened understanding and benefits of Intensive Interaction for our clients.

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Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

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  1. Dame Hannah Rogers Trust How we use Intensive Interaction across the trust

  2. Dame Hannah Rogers Trust • Charitable Trust based in South Devon– supporting young people with severe physical & learning disabilities.

  3. Comprised of : • Residential School (ages 9-18) • Hannahwood - Adult transitional placement – both residential and day facility (ages 19-25) • Children’s respite centre • Currently developing a post 25 provision • Outreach services • Seale Hayne

  4. Client Group People with a range of aetiologies, • Majority have Cerebral Palsy, • Various syndromes – Retts, Angelmans, Otahara • Dual diagnosis of CP & autism • Acquired neurological disorders • Many young people have PMLD and very high medical needs

  5. SLT Dept • Very lucky to be well staffed • 4 therapists (approx 3 WTE) • 3 assistants (approx 2 WTE) • Also work as part of MDT with nurses, physios, OT, care & education staff

  6. Challenges for I.I at DHRT • TC audit showed I.I was occurring but not consistently. • How do we record & monitor? • How do we ensure consistency? • How do we ensure it is part of total communication? • Developed an Intensive Interaction working party which resulted in….

  7. Tackling the problems • Rolling staff training – Both practitioner and more basic – thank you Cath! • Staff mentoring system • Regular I.I meetings – practitioner and trainees and P.A’s • Encouraging classes to incorporate it into sessions e.g. Tac Pac • Timetabled slots in adult provision • Intensive interaction folders

  8. Evidencing • How do we record I.I? • Base lining – x3 videos of ‘normal’ interaction – graph • Video as many sessions as possible and complete record form & if possible practitioner form – file in young person’s folder • Review videos – x3 videos – graph

  9. Why try Intensive Interaction ? • Enjoyment & leisure • Attention • Interacting with another person • Practising underlying communication skills – turn taking, awareness of others, anticipation

  10. Hopes for the future of I.I DHRT • Cascade of information & training continues throughout the Trust • Greater understanding of the benefits of II for many of our clients

  11. Questions ? • Thank you for listening!

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