Two NHS England Webinars
Two informative NHS webinars: Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships / Integrated Care Systems and the Voluntary Sector and Social Prescribing.
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Latest News
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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10.00 – 11.00, 27th April 2018
Rachel Fox (Customer Engagement Manager, Advance Housing and Support) and Claire Bates (founder of Supported Loving, Choice Support) discuss the importance of good support in making and maintaining relationships, focussing on relationships for people with learning disabilities. Claire will give an overview of the research behind the Supported Loving campaign and its work so far, while Rachel provides the perspective of an organisation passionate about putting it into practice – the successes, the challenges and overcoming barriers.
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Gary on sleep-ins
Sleep-ins have been controversial for some time. Sleep-ins are when staff stay over during the night in case someone needs support. Staff are allowed to go to bed during the night – they only get up if they are needed.
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These walls are funny. First you hate ’em, then you get used to ’em. “Nuff time passes, you get so you depend on ’em. That’s institutionalized. “Red” The Shawshank Redemption
An opinion about institutionalisation from Tracy Hammond
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