“Its all about Equality” – Being an inclusive employer
Blog from Lisa Hopkins and Scott Watkin BEM on inclusive working at SeeAbility
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Month: August 2019
Being independant starts at home
“Having my own flat is really important to me. I like being independent and being able to live an independent life” Richard, Learning Disability England member
Many people want the same as Richard but are not getting the chance to live an independant life. Some people are recorded by Councils as living in unsettled housing.
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Assistive Technology sector deal report launched
Report on the launch by Gary Bourlet
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Improving the Uptake of Annual Health Checks
Learning Disability England is part of a partnership of 4 organisations looking into what things are getting in the way of people with a learning disability having their vital Annual Health Check. Current evidence already shows that these checks identify unmet health needs and reduce inequalities however, only 53% of people with a learning disability are having their Annual Health Check. The actual figure is known to be much higher as this only identifies those who are registered with their GP.
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