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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 14h

Tickets are now available for Being Seen, Being Heardthe Learning Disability England annual conferences!

Two events in March 2026 – in-person and online – bringing together members and allies working towards Good Lives.

Find out more and book tickets here: tinyurl.com/mvrzyuzf

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 16h

Phil Hughes, Campaigner and member rep at Learning Disability England, has co-authored a powerful piece with Community Living on how many NHS trusts currently lack policies to transport patients with their wheelchairs in emergencies.

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Wheelchair ways to hospital

Most trusts do not have a policy on getting patients to hospital if they want to take a wheelchair with them. Saba Salman looks at an overlooked area and Phil Hughes’ campaign

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 2d

Easy Read: Autism and Paracetamol

Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj

Easy News: Autism and Paracetamol - United Response

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 7d

Including people with lived experience in leadership makes organisations stronger.

Join a webinar to hear about Aldingbourne Trust’s research and learn how to include people with learning disabilities and autism in leadership.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/4erkj8v4

Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 7d

Join a free accessible online session with Community Integrated Care and Rugby League legend Jamie Jones-Buchanan at www.What-To-Do.co.uk

There will be rugby league-inspired activities, hearing about his Grand Final experiences, and finding out how to get involved in the sport.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 15d

New report out: The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 shares what people said about their cancer care — the good and what could be better.

Read it here: www.ncpes.co.uk/latest-national-results/

Easy Read version available too.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 16d

NHS England has published an Easy Read guide to its 2025/26 priorities.

It explains plans to:

✅ Improve access to care
✅ Use money wisely
✅ Support local services

👉 Read it here: tinyurl.com/yc2uebv4

NHS England » 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 16d

Want to hear how people with learning disabilities are leading the fight on climate change?

Join a webinar with Future Directions CIC about the award-winning Green Superheroes campaign - making change through training, re-use, arts & crafts, & community litter picks.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/rpm2yyzn

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 23d

Free end-of-life care planning toolkit, created with researchers with learning disabilities, is now available via Marie Curie UK’s free Print & Deliver service.

Order here: tinyurl.com/yb2x8csr

End of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability

An end of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability, that includes easy read guides and picture cards about funerals and illness.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 28d

Kate recently took part in the Transplant Games and shares how it gave her confidence, a sense of belonging, and the chance to show that nothing gets in her way.

👉 tinyurl.com/364f9bpm

Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 29d

In-person LGBTQ+ Social Group in Manchester United Pride Friends...

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Sep 8

Involving Everyone

An online session celebrating a project for people with profound & multiple learning disabilities and their families.

Hear what’s been achieved, share learning & connect.
Free for all Learning Disability England members.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Department for Work and Pensions is setting up a new Independent Disability Advisory Panel.

This is a paid role (1.5 days a month) and will run until March 2026.

More info and how to apply: tinyurl.com/2mxaub7r

Expression of interest to join the Independent Disability Advisory Panel

The Department for Work and Pensions is looking to create a Panel to support, advise and connect the department to the wider disability community.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Sep 2

Love singing? Tomorrow evening Community Integrated Care is hosting a free, accessible session with a professional opera singer. Hear beautiful songs + try fun warm-ups.

👉 Sign up: www.What-To-Do.co.uk

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Sep 1

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families deserve to be included and celebrated.

Join an upcoming webinar with @inclusionnorthcic.bsky.social to hear stories, research and practical ideas from the Involving Everyone project.

Info and sign-up: tinyurl.com/4p4c76pe

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 27

Feature on Channel 4 News about why Learning Disability Nursing matters. It shows the vital difference they make – and the urgent workforce crisis we need to fix.

Watch here: tinyurl.com/y9rxadvu

Is government ‘sitting on’ damning report into learning disabled people’s deaths?

The health secretary is under growing pressure to release a long-delayed report into the deaths of learning disabled and autistic people in England.

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢New #HLINblog: To mark 30 years of the #DDA, Gary Bourlet (@learningdiseng.bsky.social) shares his journey as a self-advocate + activist, reflecting on progress made, challenges ahead + why accessible housing is key to true equality.

👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/30-yea... #DisabilityRights

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 21

New webinar series on Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) from LGA & Foundations.

Learn how to:

- Maximise DFG funding
- Deliver adaptations strategically
- Join up housing & social care
- Support people with learning disabilities & autistic people

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 20

Free webinar: The Victoria & Stuart Project Toolkit

End-of-life care planning resources for people with learning disabilities.

See the toolkit, hear from those using it, and find out how to order free copies.

Register via the QR code on the flyer.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 19

New from Housing LIN’s blog series marking 30 years of the Disability Discrimination Act: Andy Shipley (Uni of Exeter) shares how climate action can build fairer communities by addressing disabled people’s needs.

Next up – Gary Bourlet of Learning Disability England! tinyurl.com/bdh3v5ux

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 14

@skillsforcare.bsky.social are running an online workshop for adult social care colleagues and advocates:

Mental Health Act reform and building community support for autistic people & people with learning disabilities.

📅 Thu 4 Sept, 10:30am

🔗 Info: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Mental Health Act reform - Building community support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 13

Get Yourself Active - (@disrightsuk.bsky.social) is hosting a free webinar about the Universal Credit Bill's affect on Disabled people’s access to physical activity - hear about research and action!

📅 Thursday 4 Sept, 1.30pm
✅ Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-the-u...

What the Universal Credit Bill Means for Physical Activity

This webinar covers the potential preventative health knock on effects of the Universal Credit bill.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 12

Emily Brook from Care City invites us to rethink how social care begins. Instead of waiting for people to reach crisis point, build wellbeing-centred systems that tap into community strengths and resources.

You can find the resource here: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...

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Opening up the "front door" - Social Care Future

From “Front-Doors” to wellbeing through better use of all resources. Some places are starting to shift their thinking away from old ideas of “managing demand”. In this guest piece, Emily Brook Direct...

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 7

Get moving and feel good with What To Do by Community Integrated Care

They’ve got two upcoming free, accessible exercise sessions— for anyone who draws on care and support. Expect fun, feel-good movement, including chair-based activities.

Find out more and get joining info 👉 www.what-to-do.co.uk

What To Do - Disability Accessible Activities For Social Care

What To Do - free accessible activities for people with learning disabilities & autism. By social care charity Community Integrated Care

www.what-to-do.co.uk

Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · Aug 7

What is AI – and how can it help you?

Join a free webinar for Learning Disability England members to explore how AI can support your work, safety & communication.

Wed 14 Aug | 1:30–3pm | Online

Book now: tinyurl.com/325rbcsa

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