Michael Chick, Co-founder and Chairman of United Pride Friends, reflects on the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities.

This LGBTQ+ History Month, Michael shares why it’s important to recognise both progress and what still needs to change for communities to thrive...

We at United Pride Friends are celebrating LGBTQ+ history month as it important to us to remember those that have protested and campaigned so LGBTQ+ people have the same rights as the rest of society and that we are given equity.

It’s important that we remember, although it is LGBTQ+ history month, LGBTQ+ should be given support throughout the year, every year.

Last week, Angela Catley, Marianne Selby-Boothroyd and Mary Woodhall attended a meeting for the Social Care All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). They share how it went…

The APPG is a group of Parliamentarians (members of Parliament) from across lots of political parties who are all focused on making social care better.

There is also a working group who advise them, made up of organisations who focus on this too. This includes Learning Disability England.

At this meet-up, we met with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, Stephen Kinnock.

The Minister outlined the Government’s plans for a Big Conversation around social care, led by Baroness Casey.

Steven Chapman, Self-Advocate and Co-Chair of the Board at Bemix, talks self-advocacy and building international connections…

For years, I’ve been working on boards and teams in the Kent area, focusing on making sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people have their voices heard.

I want to see a world where they can lead, succeed, and be fully included in all parts of life.