Many members raise a wide range of important issues that deserve attention. Unfortunately, action can’t be taken on all of them at once.
To make sure Learning Disability England responds in the fairest and most effective way, we follow a process to decide if we should respond and how.
Sometimes it is clear straight away that this is an important issue for lots of members, so it will be brought straight to the rep body to decide what happens next.
Other times, Learning Disability England members need to talk about it first, to see how it is affecting other members.
This might be through a workshop, short survey or newsletter item asking for members’ experiences.
If the outcome is that it is a priority for members, the Rep Body then make a decision on what we could do about it.
Learning Disability England members then begin taking action to help tackle the issue.
What Action Might Look Like
Sometimes this will involve working with people from partner organisations.
Sometimes Learning Disability England chooses to support a campaign about an issue that another member or partner group or organisation is running.
We speak to this organisation about what we can do to make people more aware of the issue and how it can be tackled.
Learning Disability England’s members then take action to support the other organisation’s campaign.
The Representative Body also write letters to people who have the power to change things.
This includes MPs and health and social care professionals.
You can find out about all the campaigns led by members and partners here.
Do you have a policy or influencing idea you would like others to get involved in or support?
Please send some details of your idea to info@LDEngland.org.uk and we will get in touch to talk to you about it and how Learning Disability England members might be part of a louder voice together.