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Speaking out and having a learning disability

Date: 18/3/2021

A conversation between Shaun Webster and Gary Bourlet

Last week saw the end of the Learning Disability England Virtual 2021 Conference.

It was amazing to hear from so many inspirational self-advocates .

One of the main things that became very clear is that the voice of self-advocates must be heard far and wide.

In fact, all people with a learning disability should be given a platform to use their voice and the media plays a big role in this.

Shaun Webster MBE, is an author and a campaigner for the rights of disabled people and also has a learning disability himself.

Gary Bourlet has been a self-advocate for over 30 years and is our Membership and Engagement lead.

Census 2021

Date: 16/2/2021

In March, everybody in England and Wales will be asked to take part in Census 2021.

The census is run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Everyone will get a letter inviting them to take part in early March.

What we do when things go wrong

Date: 12/1/2021

If a member behaves in a way that may go against our beliefs or policies, Learning Disability England follows a set process to decide if they should leave.

Paid Supporters preparing with people for Covid Vaccination

Date: 4/2/2021

We need a “Marcus Rashford” moment for social care

Date: 1/2/2021

Guest blog from Lisa Hopkins, Chief Executive of SeeAbility

Disability hate crime – we need action not guidance

Date: 27/1/2021

Blog by Gary Bourlet – Membership and Engagement lead of Learning Disability England.

Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities Research Update

Date: 15/1/2021

Learning from 2020 and FAQ’s for 2021

Date: 8/1/2021

2020 will have been one of the most difficult years many of us have had.

COVID 19 Vaccines Campaign – Update and reply from JCVI

Date: 8/1/2021

On the 18th of December, the JCVI replied to the Open Letter that Learning Disability England and partners sent to them in November.

Coronavirus Lessons Learnt Joint Inquiry: Letter to Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP and Rt Hon Greg Clark MP

Date: 6/1/2021

Ian Davies and Chris Hatton have written to Jeremy Hunt, the Chair of the Health and Social Care House of Commons Select Committee and Greg Clark , the Chair of the Science and Technology House of Commons Select Committee.

Ian Davies is a self-advocate and founding member of Northamptonshire People First.

Chris Hatton is Professor of Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University.