Latest News
Latest News
Ask yourself, whose social care is it anyway?
Blog by Sinead Mchugh-Hicks, Executive Director of support at Advance Housing & Support
This is part of the Future of Social Care series of members’ thoughts and views.
Find out more about Learning Disability England’s work on the future of social care here
“I joined Advance in December 2020 but have worked in the sector for many years.
Joining an organisation in the middle of a global pandemic was daunting and challenging – but what I have seen in the care and support provided by Advance has really inspired me.
Build Back Better: Rep Body Co Chairs comment
On Tuesday the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made a statement about his plans for health and social care reform.
Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
Learning Disability England is one of 21 partners across England who have joined together to launch Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection.
#BetterPay4SocialCare: Why do support staff matter?
This week is Professional Care Workers Week (6th – 10th September).
The #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign is campaigning for the work support workers do to be better recognised and valued.
‘We need a bright vision and something to look forward to’.
Last week the government published their National Disability Strategy.
How has coronavirus affected people with higher support needs and their families?
We know that people with higher support needs as well as their families have been some of the people most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Our plea is for real and sustained action”
The last week has seen several reports published about people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Covid vaccination and children under 18
On 19th July, the government announced that some clinically vulnerable young people aged 12-15 will now get access to the Covid vaccine.
Rep Body welcomes Mary Woodall
The Learning Disability England Representative Body welcomes a new self advocate member, Mary Woodall.