Representative Body elections 2017
Learning Disability England is led by the Representative Body, a group of members who make important decisions about what we say and do.
Nominations are now closed.
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Latest News
Press Release: LDE to Elect New Representative Body
Press release, May 2017
Learning Disability England to elect new Body of Representatives
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Active Prospects – Board Member wanted
Active Prospects, an organisation that enables people with learning disabilities, mental and physical health needs to live full and aspiring lives is looking for a Board Member.
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We haven’t learned from the past: Gary Bourlet on #UnderLockAndKey
Last night there was a programme on Channel 4 about St Andrews Hospital. It’s called Under Lock And Key.
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Under Lock and Key: Dispatches – Statement from Learning Disability England
Learning Disability England is appalled at the conditions at St Andrews Hospital that were shown in the Dispatches documentary Under Lock and Key, but sadly not surprised.
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LDE is recruiting in Canterbury!
EDIT: the deadline for applications has now passed. Thanks to all those who applied!
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We Need To Talk About Social Care
This week Learning Disability England is holding a meeting for our members about social care funding. Or lack of funding!
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Laura Broughton
Laura is the first woman with a learning Disability to win a place at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Show.
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Services Fit For Purpose
Services should be fit for purpose in every Local Authority across England; we shouldn’t have certain areas falling behind in this day and age!
Read more “Services Fit For Purpose”Interview with Jackie Downer MBE
When we launched Learning Disability England we awarded lifetime memberships to 8 self-advocates who had inspired us. We’ve been interviewing them so you can get to know them better!
Here’s our interview with Jackie Downer MBE.
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