Stronger, Louder, Together!
These pages share information and resources, including accessible information, to help members with the increases in the cost of living. The information on these pages has not been written by Learning Disability England. It has come from members and partners. We cannot take responsibility for any mistakes. If you think something is wrong, please let […]
Blog by Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead and self advocate I have been thinking a lot about how the cost of living is going up. And that people’s wages, benefits or pensions have not increased enough to keep up.
This section includes information on some of the legal things you need to know about when you rent or own your own home. This is not legal advice but information to help you plan. Legal advice is professional advice provided by a lawyer. There are links to places you can get more information. Make sure you get specialist advice on […]
The next part of the guide will go through the monthly living expenses that you may want to think about. A monthly living expense is something you need and is paid for monthly. We will tell you how to work out the cost of each monthly living expense. You can then write how much each monthly living […]
Blog by Jayne Knight, Learning Disability England member
By Ramandeep Kaur – Mum to Harry (15) who has Down’s syndrome As a parent of a young lad with learning disabilities, I am hugely disappointed that the government have decided not to implement the proposed Small Payments Scheme for parents/carers and young people who wish to access their Child Trust Funds. I opened my […]
Advocacy When another person supports you or argues for you, helping you to express your wishes and to stand up for your rights. Advocate A person who supports you to stand up for your rights and communicate your views. They may work with you and do this on your behalf. Challenging Behaviour Any behaviour that someone displays that […]
Advocacy When another person supports you or argues for you, helping you to express your wishes and to stand up for your rights. Advocate A person who supports you to stand up for your rights and communicate your views. They may work with you and do this on your behalf. Challenging Behaviour Any behaviour that […]
Blog from Emma Smith, Policy Lead at Learning Disability England. It is really important to look after yourself and others this winter. Some people are worried about energy. Not just about how much it costs but also what to do if there is a shortage or no power at all. Energy providers want to make […]
The resources on this page are from Learning Disability England members and partner organisations. They will give you ideas and tips about how to prepare for a planned power cut. And how to stay safe and well if a power cut happens. The government has said that there might be planned power cuts this winter. But […]