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Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives. https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
The Accessible Information Standard helps make sure people with learning disabilities, autism, and others with communication needs get information in ways they can understand and it's just been updated...
Find out what’s changed and why it matters 👇https://tinyurl.com/ajrbcvyr
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and how can it help you?
Join a free webinar led by ARC England for Learning Disability England members to explore how AI could support you with organisation, communication, work and staying safe...
Members can book now 👉 tinyurl.com/325rbcsa
New Easy Read report on how COVID-19 affected people using social care, including people with learning disabilities & autistic people.
By Professors Chris Hatton & Richard Hastings.
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Love George Ezra? Join a free tribute performance this Wednesday 🎵
www.What-To-Do.co.uk offer people who draw on care and support free, accessible, online experiences...
A feel good tribute performance to enjoy listening to all George Ezra’s biggest hits including ‘Shotgun’ and ‘Budapest’!
"Often, we come together when things go wrong — to campaign, to make change, to fight for better lives. But FestAbility gave us something different: a chance to come together in joy, to celebrate who we are, and to enjoy the moment."
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The health secretary is under growing pressure to release the LeDeR report - a long-delayed report into the deaths of learning disabled and autistic people in England...
Ruben Reuter reports: tinyurl.com/3y44jcck
The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) has been updated and published here: tinyurl.com/yjxfmsyy
The AIS is a legal requirement for all publicly funded health and adult social care providers in the UK.
New report from Sustrans and Transport for All - Transforming Mobility
Finds that too many are excluded from everyday travel because current systems don’t meet their needs—and calls for urgent change.
Read the full report here: www.sustrans.org.uk/transforming...
Kumudu and Amanda went to the 2025 Social History of Learning Disability Conference to run the Good Lives Photo Booth and share their thoughts on the day...
Read more: tinyurl.com/mucxfehe
Our @digitallifeline.bsky.social project has worked with @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social #ARCEngland @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seeability.bsky.social, and people with learning disabilities to develop an accessible online survey. More info below or at digitallifeline.org
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Taken part in a Care, (Education) and Treatment Review in the last year? Project CECiLiA want to hear from you.
To find out more, or sign up and share your views, please see the flyers below. Thank you.
Learning Disability England’s Response to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan calls for:
✅ Clear, committed action on health outcomes
✅ Genuine co-production with people with lived experience
✅ Long-term changes to improve fairness in healthcare
Read the full statement here👉 tinyurl.com/2xz43v8yn
The Government have published their plans for the NHS and Healthcare.
The Valuing People Alliance want to hear your thoughts on a number of key points, to use as part of their work with NHS England and DHSC as a Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/y2k3kbnn
All members get good information, solutions to problems, news and resources in our weekly members newsletter ℹ️ 💡
Another reason to join today.
Find out about becoming a member: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
Family member or friend? Find out about why and how to join here: tinyurl.com/5bmddvs8
New research from Digital Care Hub & Skills for Care: many social care staff lack the support they need for digital tasks. Over half say they don’t get enough help.
Full findings 👉https://tinyurl.com/2359krvy
Have your say in the State of Caring Survey 2024
Carers UK want to hear from unpaid carers about what life is really like. Your experiences will help them campaign for better support and services.
👉 Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/stateofcarin...
Join a free online event on 6 Aug, 1.30–3pm: Making Individual Service Funds (ISFs) Work.
Hear lived experience, get practical tips, and help make ISFs more flexible and available.
Book here 👉https://tinyurl.com/57xnt4sa
Want to start a friendship group or social activities in your area? Join a free London workshop on 16 Sept!
Hear tips from self-advocates, share ideas, get advice (and cake!)
Book here: tinyurl.com/2sww2euz
Learning Disability Nursing was debated in Parliament on 17 June. Watch here: tinyurl.com/5n9545ee
Campaign to bring back the bursary: tinyurl.com/43mey6up
Resource on growing the workforce: tinyurl.com/mvmc46sd
🌍 Calling all Learning Disability England members who care about the planet!
Join Future Directions CIC to hear about the Green Superheroes — a creative movement taking action for communities & the environment.
Not a member? tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
👉 Book your spot: tinyurl.com/yxstm52y
“With the right tools and support, people can stay connected and fully take part in communities, including virtual communities."
Community Integrated Care discuss their online platform of free, accessible experiences for people with learning disabilities who draw on social care: tinyurl.com/3yfjf7m4
Learning Disability England members handed the Good Lives Framework to the Minister for Care to make sure people with learning disabilities are heard in government.
It sets out what a good life should look like and what needs to change.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/56f4ehe5
New report from the Staying Strong Survey, by NWTDT, looks at how self-advocacy groups in the North West are doing — the challenges, the wins, and why their work matters.
Read the report: tinyurl.com/3jy3y4xx
“Before about 1963, there are no voices of people with learning disabilities in their own words. Nothing.”
Channel 4 News has recently shared United Response's new project 'Our Life Stories' - ensuring people's stories will be heard and remembered for generations to come:
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📣 Live in Somerset and care about self-advocacy?
Join Openstorytellers for a free online webinar all about self-advocacy in Somerset – open to everyone! 🌟
🗓️ Book your spot: tinyurl.com/yc5y4jx3
📝 Fill in the survey before the event: forms.office.com/e/V0uafXfDi6
Join a group of other self-advocates, paid supporters, families and friends who all want people with learning disabilities to live good lives.
Why else join Learning Disability England as a self-advocate member? Find out here: tinyurl.com/4jjftyyk
As part of Staying Connected Week for the #GoodLivesFramework refresh, check out this co-produced resource 👇
PMLD Communication Top Tips – practical advice for healthcare staff to support better communication with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
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We all need real connections.
Chapter 2 of the Good Lives Framework is about just that – and how projects like Digital Lifeline are making it happen.
5,500 people got devices & support to get online – and 52% felt less lonely.
More here 👉 tinyurl.com/4r7tfrus
Interested in person-centred support for people with a learning disability and dementia?
Join MacIntyre's webinar full of practical tools & real-life examples.
Free for LDE members — book now: tinyurl.com/4r7t968f
Not a member? Join for just £12/year: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
📣 Nicholas, Ramandeep, Jahan, Sam & Habib led a powerful session at #NHSConfedExpo2025 on tackling health inequalities faced by minoritised ethnic people with a learning disability.
Read more about what they shared 👉 tinyurl.com/yc3yu5uj
