Advancing Dietetics in Learning Disabilities (2 Day course)

Facilitators:  Annabelle Green & Vicky Dagnan

This 2-day blended learning course  will take place on the 1 & 8 October 2026

Day 1 - BDA Birmingham

Day 2 - MS Teams

Working with clients with Learning Disabilities can be very rewarding and provides the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives to some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society. To be able to offer the best possible care to this client group, and to help them live their best possible lives, it is vital that all Health Care Professionals understand the challenges, discrimination, inequalities and vulnerabilities they those with an LD face. This course will look at the how these negative factors can impact on the nutritional status of those with an LD, what can be done to mitigate this, and how to promote positive change.

This course looks in depth into topics such as the role of the dietitian when working with people with learning disabilities as well as the role of the MDT in LD; nutritional challenges and vulnerabilities; mental and physical health co-morbidities; safeguarding; and adapting communication styles.

Building and consolidating knowledge in the specialist area of LD will help dietitians to get the optimum outcome for their interventions and ultimately improve quality of life of their service users.

Intended audience

• Dietitians working in mainstream services who support people with a learning disability as part of their caseload
• Dietitians new to learning disabilities who need more depth than the BDA Introduction to MH, LD and ED course.
• Dietitians wanting to specialise in or have an interest in LD.
• Dietitians wanting an update in LD.
• Dietitians currently specialising in LD.

Cost

• BDA Member £365
• Non-Member £505

Please note that you must register here to secure your place on this course, the BDA will not guarantee your place via purchase order numbers emailed to us.

The online registration must be completed and your purchase order number quoted on the online registration below.