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Bild (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) is a national charity working toward a society where everyone has the same rights and opportunities.

www.bild.org.uk
Booking is now open for the International PBS Conference, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online.

The conference will spotlight the evolution of PBS, reaffirming the vital role of coproduction and truly person-led support.

Find out more: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
One week until Bild's next free webinar! Register to join us at 12:30pm on 21 January as we deep dive on our new diploma: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb

We will hear more about the diploma, the journey to it’s development and the real world experiences that inspired it.

#HealthInequalities
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Sara Ryan, Professor of Social Care, and Pam Bebbington, Expert by Experience, will be speaking at the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference in February.

Book your place now to join us online on 25 February: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
There are two weeks to go until our free webinar exploring Bild's new BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing

Join us at 12:30pm on 21 January to find out how social care staff can support good health and wellbeing for the people they support: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Never miss a webinar!

Can't make it to our next webinar? With Bild membership, you can access our library of past webinars, including recordings of recent webinars sent right to your inbox

Find out more here: bild.org.uk/membership/
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Bild will close on Monday 22 December and reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.

If you contact us over the holidays, please bear with us and we'll get back to you in the new year.

We wish you a safe and happy festive season.
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bild's next free webinar will focus on our new BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing

Register to join us on 21 January at 12:30pm, as we explore how social care staff can support good health and wellbeing: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb

#HealthInequalities
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're delighted to announce that the next International Positive Behaviour Support Conference will take place in Bristol and online on 19-20 May 2026!

Look out for further information coming soon, including how to book your place.
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The keynote speaker programme for the GOLD Conference 2026 is now live!

Join us online on 25 February 2026 to advance a shared vision of better health for people with learning disabilities.

See the full programme and book your online place today: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our next Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner programme takes place on 10-11 February 2026 in Liverpool.

This two day programme introduces the key components of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and the values and science that underpin it.

Find out more: www.bild.org.uk/PBSPractitio...
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We are delighted to announce Dr Mark Spencer as the first keynote speaker for this year's Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference!

Join us online on 25 February 2026 to hear from Mark and many more fantastic speakers: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Bild membership gets you 100% FREE access to some journals as well as half price subscriptions to the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support!

Find out more about becoming a Bild member today: bild.org.uk/membership/
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Registrations are open for Bild’s GOLD Conference 2026, ‘Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care’.

Register today and if you’re a Bild member, take advantage of your exclusive early bird discount, available until 12 December!

bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26

#GOLDConf26
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is happening next week!

Join us at 12:30pm on 26 Nov as we look at an award winning workbook to improve support for people with Down's syndrome who have dementia: bild.org.uk/DWB
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Applications are open for the new BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting April 2026.

The qualification equips practitioners to make a real difference to those they support.

Find out more: bild.org.uk/qualificatio...
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We are at the @restraintreductionnetwork.org Conference, 'The art of the possible: Paving the way towards a restraint-free future', today and tomorrow!

If you're here, come and say hello during the breaks and find out more about our qualifications and training.

#RRNConf25
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We recently held our first Working Together HR subgroup meeting, to progress work on creating a suite of accessible and usable employment documentation, creating an Easy Read employment contract.

Find out more about how we work together at Bild: www.bild.org.uk/working-toge...
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is at 12:30pm on 26 Nov

We will be joined by Karen Dodd, talking about her ward winning work book which aims to support people with Down's sydrome who have dementia

Register to join us: bild.org.uk/DWB
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Bild’s Steve Brown and Andrew Guy have been delivering Active Support training to Agenzija Sapport, Malta’s National Agency. We're encouraged by the organisation's desire to implement Active Support effectively and look forward to seeing the positive results in their work across Malta.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We are thrilled to announce that registrations are open for Bild’s GOLD Conference 2026, ‘Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care’!

Register today and if you’re a Bild member take advantage of your exclusive early bird discount!

www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We offer individual and organisational membership with a wide range of benefits that can help you in your practice and your work to ensure a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities.

Find out more about our membership offers: www.bild.org.uk/membership/
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There’s still time to book your place on our next Active Support Coaches Programme!

Running on 2-4 December 2025 and 4 June 2026 in Liverpool, Bild’s Active Support Coaches Programme is designed to make you an effective coach in ‘Active Support’.

Book your place today: bild.org.uk/ASCoaches25
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interested in discounts on sector leading CPD opportunities?

Bild members can access discounts on all our events and training.

Find out more about how you can become a member today: bild.org.uk/membership
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting April 2026.

The qualification equips practitioners to make a real difference to those they support.

Find out more: bild.org.uk/qualificatio...
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bild and our partner charity @restraintreductionnetwork.org are at the National Social Care Conference in Llandudno today and tomorrow.

Here too? Come and talk to us about our qualifications and training designed to build competencies that improve lives, and develop and maintain positive cultures.
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM