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
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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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
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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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
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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Making Positive Moves is a project to understand how people with learning disabilities build the foundations to live their best lives after discharge from hospital. Join the free webinar below.
🗓️Tuesday 6th August
⏰ 10-11 AM
➡️tinyurl.com/trcy66jm
Membership and Engagement Lead Gary Bourlet has written a new blog about being a speaker at the @ComIntCare Best Lives Possible Roadshow.
CIC do great work and have a Summer full of free virtual events for people with #LearningDisabilities.
Read more: tinyurl.com/yp5f2j99
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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 on 19th August at 8 am.
Apply here: tinyurl.com/ycxr3ys6
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Need help understanding social care charges? Join Learning Disability England and a panel of experts for an interactive online session to help you get the most out of your care package.
📆Thursday 25th July
⏰ 12-2PM
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New poll data from @HealthwatchE that reveals up to 1.5 million people could be missing out on social care support has been released. Read more: caremanagementmatters.co.uk/…
Kingston University have a job opportunity available for 2 Research Assistants with a #LearningDisability.
To find out more and apply, click the link below.
@KingstonUni
Have you seen the webinars and events Learning Disability England have coming up? Click below to see!
Some meetings are members only but others are open to anyone – just check the event! If you're not a member yet you can find out about joining below.
➡️ tinyurl.com/42nwaz4k
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@InclusionNorth have written an Easy Read news bulletin about the General Election.
You can read it by clicking the following link: bit.ly/GENews160072024
You can watch Craig reading the latest General Election News by clicking the following link: bit.ly/GEVideo16072024
Join this free interactive online session on July 25th to help you understand financial assessments, Care Charges and Disability Related Expenses.
Register here: tinyurl.com/4y3e896y
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Making Positive Moves: Hearing from people with learning disabilities about rebuilding their best lives after discharge. Learn about this project at this on line workshop 6.8.24 at 10am Book here bit.ly/4bCxPPE
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