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Possible appeal against the High Court decision on sleep-ins
The union, Unison have asked for permission to appeal against the decision that was made on what people should be paid for sleep ins when supporting people at nigh . The High Court decided in July that Mencap did not have to pay its staff National Minumum wage when they do a sleep in – this decision affected the law for everyone who is paid to do sleep ins or employ people.
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Action to stop people dying early
On Monday the Care Minister Rt Hon Caroline Dinenage MP sent a written statement to the House of Commons about the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) annual report recommendations published on 4th May 2018. The statement said the government are still working with NHS England on what they will do.
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The Learning Disability or Autism Leaders List is launched
Learning Disability England are part of a group working in partnership with the Guardian, Dimensions and the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) to start this list of people with Learning disabilities or autism who are making a difference.
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LDE webinar: “It’s MY Life” – Self-Advocacy for people with Learning Disabilities
10.00 – 11.00, 22nd June 2018
We all know that people with learning disabilities should be more involved in planning the services they use; they should have the right to speak up for themselves and be involved in making decisions that affect them. But how do we ensure that their voices are heard?
Read more “LDE webinar: “It’s MY Life” – Self-Advocacy for people with Learning Disabilities “The LGA and ADASS are asking for the views of people who with learning disabilities and their families.
The Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) are writing some guidance and want to hear from people with a learning disability, autism or both and family carers.
Read more “The LGA and ADASS are asking for the views of people who with learning disabilities and their families.”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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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.
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