Jo Smith 

Role: Director and Founder of Dramatize 

Jo and Karen founded Dramatize in 2011 when they saw the need for leisure activities for adults with learning disabilities once they turned 18.  

A bit about Jo...

Jo is a budding theatre goer and steers towards the west end musicals. She has a wealth of knowledge within the disability sector as a mother of a child with Autism and Downs Syndrome.  She has the personal experience and can relate to other parents who access our provisions.  Jo is an outgoing person and always up for a laugh!

Jo's Training:

Eternal Feeding Tube
​Recognising and Managing Dysphagia 
People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer Course
NVQ level 3 in childcare 
Accountancy
First Aid
Airway Management and Suction Training 
Manual Handling: Moving & Handling People
Safeguarding Officer Level 3
​Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 
Food Safety Level 1 & 2
Health and Safety in the workplace Level 1, 2 & 3
Epilepsy Training Awareness 
Epilepsy Emergency Medication Training 
COSH
Data Protection  
Autism Awareness
Mental Health Awareness 
Mental Health Act Level 2 
Mental Health Awareness for employers 
ASD and Anxiety training 
Fire Marshal Training 
Intensive Interaction 
Managing and Safe Handling of Medicines 
​Makaton for Professionals Foundation Level
Equality and Diversity 
Bullying and Harassment 
Mental Health awareness for employers 
Eating and Drinking Awareness 
Safer Recruitment 
Care Planning and Risk Assessment 
Understanding Violence and Aggression 
Understanding Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis

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