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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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Interview with Jenny Carter
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!
Read more “Interview with Jenny Carter”Interview with Shaun Webster
When we launched Learning Disability England we awarded lifetime memberships to 8 self-advocates who had inspired us. We’ve been interviewing them so we can get to know them better!
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Conservative Party Conference
This year representatives from Learning Disability England attended Labour and Conservative party conferences.
Read more “Conservative Party Conference”Labour Party Conference
This year representatives from Learning Disability England attended Labour and Conservative party conferences. We wanted to go because we think that it’s important for people with learning disabilities and their families to be involved in political discussions and decision-making.
Read more “Labour Party Conference”#CaminoLB :the JusticeforLB Quilt, Postcards and Kindness
Here Alicia Wood shares her reflections on the #CaminoLB; campaigners, family members and self-advocates are walking part of the Camino de Santiago in memory of Connor Sparrowhawk.
Read more “#CaminoLB :the JusticeforLB Quilt, Postcards and Kindness”#ImWithSam
Learning Disability England welcomes and supports the launch of the Dimensions campaign #ImWithSam.
Read more “#ImWithSam”Mendip House – National Autistic Society
In August, the National Autistic Society had a CQC report of the service, Mendip House published in the media that said the service was unsatisfactory. Some of our family members asked us what we were going to do about this.
Read more “Mendip House – National Autistic Society”Statement on the Resignation of Katrina Percy
Learning Disability England is relieved to hear the news that Katrina Percy has resigned from her post as CEO of Southern Health Trust.
Read more “Statement on the Resignation of Katrina Percy”