Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Autism and Learning Disability
Support your staff to meet NHS training requirements and improve care
Interactive training webinars delivered by London Autism Group Charity.
London Autism Group Charity offers engaging online webinars that support organisations to deepen their understanding of learning disability and autism.
Our sessions build on the principles of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, which was introduced following the tragic death of Oliver McGowan and the national recognition that better training is needed across services.
The aim of the training is simple: to help organisations improve understanding, communication and everyday practice so that autistic people and people with a learning disability are treated with respect, dignity and appropriate support.
Our webinars combine community knowledge, lived experience and practical insight, creating a learning experience that is thoughtful, honest and genuinely useful.
Although we are based in London, the webinar is delivered online, so organisations anywhere in the UK can book a session.
Why organisations choose London Autism Group Charity
Many training providers deliver a session and then move on.
London Autism Group Charity takes a different approach.
We are a grassroots community charity, not a corporate training company. Our work is shaped by direct engagement with autistic people, families and communities.
This means organisations are not just booking a webinar. They are building a relationship with a charity that works every day to improve understanding and inclusion.
Our training is:
* grounded in lived experience
* community-rooted
* interactive rather than lecture-based
* respectful and thoughtful
* focused on practical change
We believe training should help people reflect, ask questions and think about how they can improve their everyday interactions and systems.
About the webinar
The webinar is a live online session lasting approximately one hour and delivered by our three trainers.
It is designed to support the themes and learning goals of the Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism, while creating space for open discussion and reflection.
The session is interactive and structured around questions submitted in advance by the organisation, allowing the conversation to focus on real experiences and practical challenges.
Participants are encouraged to think about how the learning applies to their own roles, services and workplaces.
Topics explored during the session
The webinar explores themes such as:
* understanding learning disability and autism
* lived experiences of autistic people and people with a learning disability
* common myths and misunderstandings
* communication differences and barriers
* sensory experiences and environmental challenges
* reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice
* how organisations can improve everyday interactions and systems
The discussion encourages participants to reflect on how their organisation can improve accessibility, understanding and support.
Who this training is for
Our webinars are suitable for a wide range of organisations, including:
* health services
* social care providers
* local authorities
* education providers
* charities and community organisations
* businesses and workplaces
Any organisation whose staff interact with autistic people, people with a learning disability, families, patients, service users, customers or colleagues can benefit from the training.