Stronger, Louder, Together!
The Mendip House safeguarding report which has just been issued outlines in detail the abuse which occurred and makes distressing reading. There can be absolutely no excuse for the horrific events which took place there.
Read more “Mendip House and NAS”
I’m, ahem, late 30’s and I cannot even begin to think that this beautiful house in which I am lucky enough to live could be a ‘home for life’. I’d like a bigger garden, windows in the bathrooms and a utility room to name but a few of my requirements.
Read more “Guest Blog from KeyRing A ‘home for life’”10.00 – 11.00, 2nd February 2018
Read more “Understanding the key requirements of the GDPR”
LDE is very disappointed that Philip Hammonds comments give a very misleading picture about the access which disabled people have to the labour market and about the massive contribution which they make when they are given the opportunity to be economically active.
Read more “Philip Hammond causes storm with remarks about disabled workers”
LDE wrote a plain English briefing on sleep-ins and National Minimum Wage back in July. You can read that briefing here.
The government has just made a new announcement about sleep-ins and National Minimum Wage. We think it is important to share this news with our members.
Read more “Sleep-Ins Update”
The government recently made an announcement about funding supported housing.
You can read the announcement here.
This is a plain English summary about these proposals and what Learning Disability England thinks about them.
Read more “Funding for Supported Housing – Consultations”
10.00 – 11.00, 26th January 2018
Our next free webinar for LDE members is being presented by Pam Bebbington and Shaun Picken two self advocates from the fantastic My Life My Choice team. Pam and Shaun will be talking about their latest campaign Get Healthy, Live Longer!
Read more “Webinar: Get Healthy, Live Longer!”
On Wednesday 25th October there will be a debate in the House of Commons on social care.
Read more “Social Care Debate: Write to Your MP!”
Update: we have received a reply from the Nursing and Midwifery Council which you can read at the bottom of this page.
LDE was shocked to hear that Maxwell Nyamukapa, a nurse who punched a teenager with severe learning disabilities, was recently found not guilty of misconduct.
Read more “LDE Letter to the Nursing and Midwifery Council”