Stronger, Louder, Together!
Yesterday we heard about how some disabled people are living in Ukraine.
Through the news reports we saw the institutions people are living in and the kinds of support some people get.
Like a lot of people, we were shocked and upset.
We want everyone to be valued, supported and belong in their community.
Chapter 4 of Good Lives is all about people with learning disabilities having the opportunity to love and be loved.
There has been lots of interest in the chapter and many organisations have shown their support.
Alex Fox OBE, Chief Executive of the Mayday Trust and formerly Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus, has written a blog.
It is about Good Lives, power and homelessness.
Alex talks about power.
Who has it, who is willing to share it, and who needs to take it.
And how this plays a part in making Good Lives a reality.
Alex talks particularly about Chapter 1: A home.
Last week Kings College London and the NHS published the LeDeR report for 2021-22.
The annual LeDeR report gives the statistics and findings from NHS reviews following the deaths of people with a learning disability.
This year’s report shows that people with learning disabilities are dying on average 22 years younger than in the general population.
The government consultation and Call for Evidence for the Down Syndrome Act guidance has opened today, 19 July 2022.
It will close on 8 November 2022.
Are you values driven and resourceful and want to join our small, dynamic team?
We are recruiting for 2 part time roles – both really important to us achieving the goals agreed with members and partners.
Yesterday (22 June 2022) the new Bill of Rights had its first reading in the House of Commons.
Learning Disability England members have been telling us how important these planned changes are to them.
Guest blog by Alison Giraud-Saunders, Learning Disability England’s volunteer representative on the CHC Alliance and the NHS CHC national stakeholder group.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC for short) is funding from the NHS for a complete package of health and associated social care needs for an adult.
Voting for the Learning Disability England Representative Body (Rep Body) elections is now open.
Blog by Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead and self advocate
It is over 20 years since Valuing People was published.
For the first time there was a strategy just for people with learning disabilities.
It gave us hope for a new future.
