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Think Tank Advisory group
Kaliya Franklin is a well known disability rights campaigner who worked for LDE between April 2014 and May 2019.
Read more “Think Tank Advisory group”‘No furlough breaks, no time to spring clean or bake cakes.’ Life in Lockdown – a Family Carer’s Voice
Blog by Wendy Burt, Representative Body Co Chair – Family and Friends, and Paula Strike
What you need to know about face coverings
A video blog by Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead at Learning Disability England
Self-advocacy, the pandemic and working together
Self-advocacy, the pandemic and working together
Blog by Gary Bourlet, Membership Lead and spokesperson in our team as well as a self advocate of long standing
Good health and Annual Health Checks: Webinar
As guidance changes how can support services help people with learning disabilities stay healthy including having an annual health check?
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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).
Read more “Confused by lockdown? Me too”DNR: A guide for understanding your rights and challenging decisions
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
Read more “Learning and taking action during Covid 19”