Covid 19 – Nothing about us without us
In July Gary Bourlet wrote a blog about Self Advocacy working together through Covid 19 (you can read it here).
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“People are still being traumatised for life by the very places that are meant to help them”
Learning Disability England members representatives have written a blog about the findings of abuse following an ‘inadequate’ CQC inspection that was published on 23 September of Yew Trees, a private Assessment and Treatment Unit.
Read more ““People are still being traumatised for life by the very places that are meant to help them””JCHR Report on the Government’s response to COVID-19
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its report about COVID-19 this week.
Read more “JCHR Report on the Government’s response to COVID-19”
Making Health Checks work: Webinar
Annual Health Checks: making them work!
Wednesday 7th October: 2 – 3pm (on Zoom)
This free webinar will give people the chance to hear about great work that is being done by self advocates, family carers, commissioners and providers around the country to help make Annual Health Checks really work
Read more “Making Health Checks work: Webinar”
#Right2Home online tool – user testing
The #right2home campaign is developing an online tool to guide people on how to challenge COVID-19 restrictions to visiting loved ones in inpatient settings, residential care and supported living.
Read more “#Right2Home online tool – user testing”
Good Lives – Moving Forward
Video blog (VLOG) from Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement lead and self advocate
Read more “Good Lives – Moving Forward”
House of Lords: Life After Covid
Learning Disability England Members Submission
People with a hidden disability have the right to be treated with respect, understanding and human kindness
Guest blog by Ben McCay, self advocate, Learning Disability England spokesperson and Co-Chair of the Trustees for My Life My Choice
Reflections on supporting self advocacy during lockdown
Guest Blog by Jessica Finch, a worker with KeyRing’s self advocacy service in North Yorkshire
When do we stop accepting the unacceptable?
Guest Blog* reflecting on LeDeR and Professional Care Workers week 1 – 4 September