@LearningDisEng

Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, profs & orgs. We work for human rights equality & good lives. Usually here Mon-Fri RT not agreement

 England, United Kingdom
learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
Joined September 2010
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Learning Disability England is going to stop using Twitter. Find out why this is here: bit.ly/3z94grH
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As part of ongoing #ActionTowardsGoodLives, Learning Disability England members have contributed to several important government consultations including health, social care and welfare. You can read about the consultation responses from members below. tinyurl.com/4mpa5hz6
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The Patient Safety Commissioner is consulting on Principles for Better Patient Safety bit.ly/3yB5YBK There is now an Easy Read version bit.ly/4dY36y7 If you are using the easy read version the deadline to feedback is 20.9.24
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Positive Voices 2024: Join self advocates from across the country to share and learn together on 3rd October. Book for this free conference or find out more here bit.ly/3Xb8Oqs #SelfAdvocacyWorks
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The Members Network meetings & webinars for Sept & Oct are open for booking if you are a member They include Equality and Human Rights Commission Strategy consultation, Good Eye, Safe Places and meetings with the elected member representatives. Book buytickets.at/learningdisabi…
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Cancer Screening for People with Learning Disabilities @BILD_tweets webinar on 11.9.24 Details and booking bit.ly/4dw7gga
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In June Gary spent the day working with members of @WECILBristol He has written an update about what they worked on together. You can read it here bit.ly/3LZgiqe #GoodLives
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Members of Learning Disability England have come together to share important news and resources about the riots and demonstrations over the last week, and to help people stay safe at home and at work. Read more: tinyurl.com/2s4dxwr2
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@raceequality and Learning Disability England have been working with people with lived experience from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities to improve the uptake of annual health checks. Easy Read leaflet and video about the work here: tinyurl.com/2frbmm5j (1/2)
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Learning Disability England are looking for a part-time Membership and Engagement Lead to join our small and friendly team. This is a remote role with some travel to meetings and events as needed. Applications close at 8 am on Monday 19th August. ➡️tinyurl.com/4wks6xpb
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It's Monday and that means the weekly Learning Disability England newsletter will have landed in members' inboxes! It's full of useful resources and accessible information. Not a member yet? Sign up for as little as £12 a year ⬇️ tinyurl.com/memblde
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Research shows that more action around DNACPR decisions is still needed after the initial COVID pandemic. Along with @TurningPointUK we have launched a newly updated information pack for people with #LearningDisabilities & their supporters. More here: tinyurl.com/mus83m8y
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