Things are changing for more people – let’s get ready
It’s that time again – things are changing for people who are shielding.
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Confused by lockdown? Me too
During the last 4 months we have all had to face lockdown because of Covid 19 (Coronavirus).
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Learning Disability England has been working in partnership with Turning Point.
Learning and taking action during Covid 19
On 2 June 2020, CQC published data on deaths of people with a learning disability during the pandemic. This data shows an increase of 134% on the number of people dying that were reported to CQC compared to last year. You can read the standard and easy read report on their website
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People who count during Covid-19
By Gary Bourlet, Engagement Lead with Learning Disability England
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LDE Representative Body Elections 2020 – Voting is now open!
Update: Voting is now closed! Thank you to everyone who voted. Find out about your new representative body here.
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Leaders List 2020 are looking for judges
The Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List are looking for judges for 2020. The Leaders’ List is a partnership between Dimensions, Learning Disability England and VODG.
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Covid Voices – want to include yours?
An organisation called National Voices has created ‘Our Covid Voices’ which is a project which allows people with long-term conditions, disabilities and other health and care needs to share with the world what life is like for them right now. They can talk about their experiences of the UK under lockdown as they happen.
Read more “Covid Voices – want to include yours?”Challenge made over lack of CQC inspections during coronavirus pandemic
Learning Disability England have worked with 10 other organisations to jointly write to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to raise their concerns about the decision to stop carrying out inspections of care homes and hospitals.
Human Rights – How can we unlock them?
Training session
10 – 11am 22nd May
(Zoom meeting)
This is being led by the British Institute of Human Rights and hosted by Learning Disability England in support of the Right 2 Home campaign