Challenging parents respond to TES
The family members of our Rep Body responded to Gemma Corby’s article in the Times Educational Supplement yesterday.
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LDE letter to Jeremy Hunt MP
Read the letter Learning disability England sent on May 8th 2018 to Jeremy Hunt MP, Minister for Health and Socal Care.
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SeeAbility has supported over 1,200 special school children across England
SeeAbility has supported over 1,200 special school children across England, providing adjusted eye tests and collecting data. It’s the biggest global study actively reporting on the eye care needs of children with learning disabilities.
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Two NHS England Webinars
Two informative NHS webinars: Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships / Integrated Care Systems and the Voluntary Sector and Social Prescribing.
Read more “Two NHS England Webinars”A Statement following the inquest into Danny’s death
People with learning disabilities and their families are sadly all too used to dealing with substandard support, a lack of choice, and professionals who refuse to listen to us. Neglect, arrogance and indifference are common themes in the recent inquests into the preventable deaths of Connor Sparrowhawk, Oliver McGowan and Danny Tozer. And this is shameful.
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Enough is enough
By Tracy Hammond
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What are we doing?
On Wednesday 16th May and Friday 18th May, the #SolveSleepIns Alliance will be conducting two ‘Days of Action’ which involves meeting and speaking with as many MPs as possible.
Wednesday 16th May- Houses of Parliament, Westminster
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Taking advocacy back to basics
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Keeping out of trouble:
Alternatives to prison or hospital for people with learning disabilities who get into trouble with the law
LDE Webinar: Transgender support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
10.00 – 11.00, 11th May 2018
People with learning disabilities and/or autism, may be considering a transition from the gender they grew up with, to a gender role they feel more comfortable with. Indeed, the person may have made this transition. As it is the case with the general population, people with learning disabilities may be exposed to discrimination, abuse, ignorance and also faced with practical and emotional stresses linked with everyday life in their new gender identity.
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