The Monday Members Newsletter is full of useful information, free accessible resources, member news and upcoming events for Learning Disability England members. The newsletter will have landed in members' inboxes this morning (or check your spam folder!)
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'They insult us - We think it is shameful for any government to blame disabled people for society’s problems.'

Read the Rep Body members statement on the recent PIP and 'Sick Note Culture' speech given by the Prime Minister.
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#DisabilityRights #UNCRPD

LDEngland LDE Self-Advocates Learning Disability Senate Learning Disability Today RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum NHS Ability Rightful Lives

We've received a grant from Nationwide for a project that helps our members with their housing issues.
We'll support people to:
- understand their bills
- make their homes energy efficient
- arrange fire safety checks
- make sure people are secure and comfortable at home

Did you miss the Learning Disability England conferences? Want to refresh your memory of all the important topics that were discussed? You can now find lots of resources on the Learning Disability England Conference resources page.
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#LearningDisability

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Thinking about where you might want to live? This easy-to-use guide can help you to do that, on your own or with the people who support you This is lots of useful information and resources to help you make the decision that is right for you
Link - learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/welcome/projec…

If you missed this last Friday: watch it! It’s the most wonderful, moving, joyous, authentic and respectful interview I’ve seen in years. How wonderful to have such positive representation at a prime time TV slot! Thank you Michael and all the interviewers! BBC One more please!

Advocacy Trailblazers is about making sure independent #Advocacy services are prepared for the future. We want to ensure tomorrow’s new and aspiring leaders have the right skills and knowledge to drive forward change and tackle the challenges ahead.

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If you would like the latest news on our #advocacy and #inclusion work, please sign up to our mailing list at eepurl.com/dvbhin #Leeds #Bradford #WestYorkshire #Charity

Researchers from Durham University alongside Sunderland People First have co-created an Easy Read guide for #autistic people to enjoy healthy relationships.

Read the Easy Read guide here: tinyurl.com/slghr
Read the standard guide here:
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Supported Loving

Support people in our cookery project and be a part of our wider social movement, working together to achieve equality for people with learning difficulties and/or autism!

We are thrilled to share an exciting volunteering opportunity in #Canterbury

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Our latest Talk Back is being posted through members' doors this week. We have an online copy on our website so if you're not a member you can still read all about what AWPF has been up to.
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We have new-look referral forms for our #advocacy services in #Leeds ! They can help you to make sure you are referring to the right service to help you make your voice heard.
Take a look at them on our Referrals page here: advonet.org.uk/referrals/

If you see someone having a tonic clonic seizure, remember:

Stay CALM
CUSHION their head
CALL for help

Our aim is to make sure everyone knows how to support someone with #epilepsy 💜

For more information: bit.ly/3Phg6EP

#seizurefirstaid #safety

A disabled-led business that provides work for more than 20 disabled freelancers at a time is urgently seeking new clients, and financial support, after its profits were severely hit by the rise of artificial intelligence.
(By Josephine Fay)
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“Many of the patients moved out of hospitals are simply placed in mini-institutions masquerading as supported living, although there is much evidence of people with highly-complex needs thriving in communities with correct support. The local government funding crisis makes…

News. The NHS is spending more than half a billion pounds per year to detain people with learning disabilities and autistic people in mental health hospitals, according to new research by Mencap and ITV News.

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Don’t stop me now!! Watch this great video from #WouldntChangeAThing for #WorldDownSyndromeWeek youtube.com/watch?v=W8RQnq…

#WDSD24 #DownSyndrome #StayUpLate

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