What we do when things go wrong
If a member behaves in a way that may go against our beliefs or policies, Learning Disability England follows a set process to decide if they should leave.
Month: January 2021
Disability hate crime – we need action not guidance
Blog by Gary Bourlet – Membership and Engagement lead of Learning Disability England.
Learning from 2020 and FAQ’s for 2021
2020 will have been one of the most difficult years many of us have had.
COVID 19 Vaccines Campaign – Update and reply from JCVI
On the 18th of December, the JCVI replied to the Open Letter that Learning Disability England and partners sent to them in November.
Coronavirus Lessons Learnt Joint Inquiry: Letter to Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP and Rt Hon Greg Clark MP
Ian Davies and Chris Hatton have written to Jeremy Hunt, the Chair of the Health and Social Care House of Commons Select Committee and Greg Clark , the Chair of the Science and Technology House of Commons Select Committee.
Ian Davies is a self-advocate and founding member of Northamptonshire People First.
Chris Hatton is Professor of Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
On 22 December Scott Watkin, Co Chair of Learning Disability England’s Representative Body, appeared on Good Morning Britain.
Lifetime Members
Learning Disability England Lifetime members have been awarded lifetime membership for the work they have done or inspired in making Learning Disability England happen.
Jenny Carter
Patricia Charlesworth
Sarah Cookson
Simon Cramp
Jackie Downer MBE
Steven Neary
Sui-ling Tang
Shaun Webster MBE
About membership
Learning Disability England is bringing people and organisations together to create a movement for change where people with learning disabilities, families, friends and paid supporters come together on an equal basis.