Stronger, Louder, Together!
LDE is very disappointed that Philip Hammonds comments give a very misleading picture about the access which disabled people have to the labour market and about the massive contribution which they make when they are given the opportunity to be economically active.
Read more “Philip Hammond causes storm with remarks about disabled workers”
| 10.00am | Registration |
| 10.15am | Pop ups Sessions – mini workshops open to anyone arriving before the conference The history of people with learning disabilities and my journey - Andrew Bright, Head of Development Thera Trust How the case management and planning system works for providers - iplanit by Aspirico “Including everyone: What’s next for person centred service design and care management In the iplanit presentation we outline how innovation can ensure that the voice of people we support is heard and understood. We will discuss how software can underpin a change in behaviour in service design and delivery that builds on rights, demonstrates provider value, supports co-production and real collaborative working. Terry Langton will discuss a range of leading UK provider examples where providers are meeting the above goals. Terry has over 20 years experience as a disability/social care consultant and will use a mix of video examples and demonstration material to illustrate these important messages in an engaging presentation”. More than my label – Claire – May Minett |
| 11.00am | Opening Session – Welcome from the Conference Co-Chairs |
 | Scott Watkin - LDE Representative Body Member Scott is one of the Co-Chairs of Learning Disability England’s representative body. He is am organisational rep |
 | Jordan Smith - LDE Representative Body Member Jordan is one of the Co-Chairs of Learning Disability England’s representative body. He is a self-advocate rep |
| 11.15am Essex County Council and Nesta | Making Co Production real for us all How local people, Council staff and other organisations worked together with help from Nesta to create community support and new ways of working |
| 11.40am Dame Julia Unwin CBE  | Inclusion and Civil Society How we can build on the learning from the Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society to create community and voluntary organisations and action that include everyone. Julia was the Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation from 2007 until the end of 2016. She has been a Charity Commissioner, Chair of the Refugee Council and Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. She has written extensively on issues relating to philanthropy, governance, the voluntary sector and its relationship with government. Her most recent publication, “Why Fight Poverty?” was published in November 2013. She chaired the Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society, had a Fellowship with Carnegie UK Trust, and is a trustee of the Dartington Hall Trust. In 2018 she was appointed to the Council of Economic Advisers by the First Minister of Scotland. In 2010 Julia was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award in the Charity Awards and has received honorary doctorates from three universities. |
| 12.10pm | Tea & Coffee Break |
| 12.30pm | Workshops - Find out more here Making a profound difference together – Campaign for Change Being active in your community – members of KeyRing networks and L ’Arche communities Rights, choices & role of support - Supported Loving network members Mindfulness: bringing benefits to us all – The Skills for People team Training to understand? How can the new mandatory training work best? – Skills for Care |
| 1.30pm | Lunch We are sharing members’ campaign films in a workshop room over lunch time Or do join the extra research workshop |
| 14.00-14.30pm | NIHR’s themed review: health & care services for people with learning disability – Louise Wallace Hear what recent research is saying about health and care services for people with learning disabilities and tell us what you think My campaigning life Simon Cramp has been an advocate and activist for more than 30 years. He will talk about his work as captured in his book ‘Don’t Cramp my style’ |
| 14.30-15:15pm | Working together to achieve change - bulding shared understanding and action Kevin Caufield and Faisal Yusuf of the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People Coalition Isabelle Garnett who leads the Homes not Hospitals campaign Anne Webster NHS England Disabled people, family and self-advocate activists or campaign groups share how they have built shared understanding |
| 15.15pm | Workshops We are running the organisation: leadership by people with a lived experience of a learning disability – Thera Trust and Anthony Collins Solicitors Pass it on – Good mental health for all – Foundation for people with learning Disabilities Employment making it work for everyone – Inclusion North and SeeAbility Help make Learning Disability England stronger – Representative Body members Leaders in making inclusion real – Community Catalysts and Dimensions Council |
| 16.15pm | Tea & Coffee break |
| 16.25pm | Building a shared understanding – actions for change. No more reports or review Learning Disability England team |
| 16.45pm | A self-advocacy Social movement – are you in? |
| 17.00pm | End of conference Thank yous and goodbye |
LDE wrote a plain English briefing on sleep-ins and National Minimum Wage back in July. You can read that briefing here.
The government has just made a new announcement about sleep-ins and National Minimum Wage. We think it is important to share this news with our members.
Read more “Sleep-Ins Update”
The government recently made an announcement about funding supported housing.
You can read the announcement here.
This is a plain English summary about these proposals and what Learning Disability England thinks about them.
Read more “Funding for Supported Housing – Consultations”
10.00 – 11.00, 26th January 2018
Our next free webinar for LDE members is being presented by Pam Bebbington and Shaun Picken two self advocates from the fantastic My Life My Choice team. Pam and Shaun will be talking about their latest campaign Get Healthy, Live Longer!
Read more “Webinar: Get Healthy, Live Longer!”
On Wednesday 25th October there will be a debate in the House of Commons on social care.
Read more “Social Care Debate: Write to Your MP!”
Update: we have received a reply from the Nursing and Midwifery Council which you can read at the bottom of this page.
LDE was shocked to hear that Maxwell Nyamukapa, a nurse who punched a teenager with severe learning disabilities, was recently found not guilty of misconduct.
Read more “LDE Letter to the Nursing and Midwifery Council”
Achieve Together
Achieve together is one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs.
The are dedicated to empowering individuals, enabling them to develop skills for life and healthy relationships, as well as supporting them to boost their confidence and self-esteem.
The organisation, established in 2018, is built on the legacy of two long-standing and well-respected specialist support providers with over 25 years of expertise, Care Management Group (CMG) and Regard.
They are very proud to say that we have been recognised by them as a Learning Disability Inclusive Employer.
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear social purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society”. For over 45 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.
The organisation specialises in health and social care, education and housing.
Find them on twitter here @ACSLLP
Camphill Village Trust
Camphill Village Trust Communities in England and Wales offer opportunities for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to live, learn and work with everyone in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.
All their communities are caring, life-sharing communities, where the contribution made to community life by each person is valued. Everyone is appreciated for who they are, for their unique personality and the special qualities they bring to community life.
Dimensions
Dimensions is one of the country’s largest not-for-profits supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour and complex needs.
Values driven, Dimensions puts people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything they do and want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.
Find them on twitter here @DimensionsUK
Voyage Care
Voyage care with 30 years’ experience, Voyage Care is a leading specialist provider of support for people with learning disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other complex care needs across the UK.
They offer person-centred support in a range of settings, enabling people to live the life they want; where, how and with whom they choose.
Voyage Care is committed to providing high quality care and support, and with over 95% of services rated as Good or Outstanding, they are firmly at the leading edge of quality in the care sector.
Find them on twitter here @VoyageCare
Fast Print
Founded in Doncaster in 2004, Fast Print provides a custom sticker and label printing service. Rapid turnaround times and competitive prices mean customers can order stickers or labels and have them delivered within a matter of days.
Fast Print are supplying us with three different custom charity stickers, as well as two large PVC banners, that will be used at our upcoming conference. We hope that the printing materials will help to spread our message – that Learning Disability England exists to make life better for people with learning disabilities and their families.
Fast Print’s advanced printers and technologies mean that stickers and labels can be cut to almost any shape or size. So, whether you need bottle labels, clear window stickers or textured paper labels, Fast Print will be able to help!
If your organisation would like to sponsor a future Learning Disability England conference, please email bridget.pike@LDEngland.org.uk.
Our members and partners shared examples of how people and organisations are working in inclusive ways so people with learning disabilities are
View the Conference Photo Album HERE!
About the conference
We were back in Manchester, at the Friends’ Meeting House. We returned to this venue as the feedback from the 2019 conference was so positive and we felt confident it is accessible and would provide the services and rooms we need to make it work for everyone.
We are very grateful for our conference sponsors. You can find out more about them here.
The conference newspaper can be accessed HERE
Below are the presentations where permission has been given, and other information from the day.
Our Speakers
The day was co chaired by Scott Watkin BEM and Jordan Smith, Learning Disability England Representative Body organisation and self advocate reps.
Essex County Council and Nesta: Making Co Production real for us all
How local people, Council staff and other organisations worked together with help from Nesta to create community support and new ways of working
Julia Unwin CBE: Inclusion and Civil Society
How we can build on the learning from the Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society to create community and voluntary organisations and action that include everyone.
Kevin Caufield and Faisal Yusuf of the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People Coalition: Working together to achieve change – building shared understanding and action with Isabelle Garnett who leads the Homes not Hospitals campaign and Anne Webster NHS England. Read the report and find out more:
Disabled Peoples Commission Report
Accessible Summary of Disabled Peoples Commission Report
Building a shared understanding – actions for change. No more reports or review: Learning Disability England team – Find out about our Good Lives 2020 work HERE
A self-advocacy Social Movement – are you in?
Workshops – morning
Making a profound difference together: Campaign for Change
Being active in your community: Members of KeyRing networks and L ’Arche communities
Rights, choices & role of support: Supported Loving network members
Mindfulness for Life: Skills for People
Training to understand? How can the new mandatory training work best?: Skills for Care – You can also view the session notes and feedback HERE
Workshops – Afternoon
Pass it on – Good mental health for all: Foundation for People with learning Disabilities
Learning together – work to learn and change from Mendip House: Carol Povey, National Autistic Society (presentation not available)
Employment making it work for everyone: Inclusion North and SeeAbility
Help make Learning Disability England stronger: LDE Team and Representative Body members
Leaders in making inclusion real: Community Catalysts and Dimensions Council
Pop Up and Lunchtime Sessions
How the case management and planning system works for providers: iplanit by Aspirico
More than my label: Claire – May Minett
NIHR’s themed review – health & care services for people with learning disability: Louise Wallace
My campaigning life: Simon Cramp (presentation not available)
The full conference agenda is available HERE
Read some blogs about the day!
Blog from Jyrki from Inclusion Europe HERE
Blog from Julia Unwin HERE
Blog from Aspirico HERE