People with a hidden disability have the right to be treated with respect, understanding and human kindness
Guest blog by Ben McCay, self advocate, Learning Disability England spokesperson and Co-Chair of the Trustees for My Life My Choice
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Reflections on supporting self advocacy during lockdown
Guest Blog by Jessica Finch, a worker with KeyRing’s self advocacy service in North Yorkshire
When do we stop accepting the unacceptable?
Guest Blog* reflecting on LeDeR and Professional Care Workers week 1 – 4 September
Socialising and Getting Back to Normal
Blog by Gary Bourlet, self advocate and Membership and Engagement Lead
Know your rights: Visiting during Covid
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
10:00 – 11:00
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As we find our ‘new normal’ living with Covid-19, the rules around visiting our families have changed.
For people living in supported living or residential care the rules are often more complicated.
This session is being hosted by the British Institute on Human Rights.
We will be talking about:
• What our human rights are
• How we can use human rights to think about visiting policies
• How we can use human rights to challenge restrictions on visiting our families
The session is for LDE members and is aimed at people with learning disabilities and families.
Spokespeople are so important to Learning Disability England
Blog by Gary Bourlet, self advocate and Membership and Engagement Lead
Coronavirus Act: the reply from Helen Whateley, Minister for Care
On 20 March the Representative Body Co Chairs Wendy, Jordan and Scott wrote to the Prime Minister and Matt Hancock.
Mental Health: Strength over Adversity
Guest blog by Collette, a self advocate who is a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
Life under Northern Lockdown
VLOG (video blog) by Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead with Roy Hayes, self advocate