To celebrate the launch of the refreshed Good Lives framework, Learning Disability England is focusing in on one chapter every two weeks.

From March 17th to March 28th, the theme has been ‘Employment and Contribution’.

The welfare reform announcements made in parliament last week were a reminder of the way society can speak about and treat disabled people.

We know disability benefits are a lifeline for lots of people who may or may not be in paid work and for most of those who aren’t, it is not because they don’t want to be.

The Good Lives Framework has lots of examples of positive changes and ideas for everyone to support people with learning disabilities to work and contribute to the communities in which they live.

On social media over the past two weeks, Learning Disability England has been sharing lots of this powerful good practice, brought together in the Good Lives Framework.

These ideas and examples are to show what good might look like and how we can all be more inclusive.

This week Phil Hughes, who volunteers on the representative body and is an inspiring Campaigner and Self Advocate has shared his personal journey and what he thinks needs to change to allow more people to contribute and lead full lives.

Watch the interview with Phil and his sister Karen below.