lindsey allen

Learning Disability Manager with British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD).

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

Never miss a webinar

Can't make it to our upcoming #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities 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: https://t.co/gTrpBHg2T9

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

We have started to roll out the Reasonable Adjustments Digital flag across the NHS and publicly funded care

Watch this film https://t.co/V5jvXisDEZ about what reasonable adjustments are that people with a learning disability and autistic people might need.

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

We have started to roll out the Reasonable Adjustments Digital flag across the NHS and publicly funded care

Watch this film https://t.co/V5jvXisDEZ about what reasonable adjustments are that people with a learning disability and autistic people might need.

[Community Living Magazine @CommLivingMag_]

People detained in mental health hospitals are being supported by peers who understand from first-hand experience what they are going through. Ben Higgins reports.
@BILD_tweets @theRRNetwork
https://t.co/qdO8fWrfoB

[SPICE @FD_SPICE]

Louise and Christina both took part in an online discussion group for women with learning disabilities and autistic women about the #menopause today. They both learnt new things and it was good to talk to other women about their experiences.
#BeTransparent
#PutPeopleFirst

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

The final video we're sharing for #LDWeek24 explores people with learning disabilities going out and having a nightlife

Many adults with learning disabilities don't control their bedtime and so aren't able to do things outside of their homes at night

https://t.co/tr5c1udGGy

[Sarah Swindells @_SarahSwindells]

Been honoured to work with @drlouisenewson and team from @balanceMeno on a new resource that we launched today! 👇🏻 A guide aimed at Support Workers and families. It is a follow up to our Easy Read launched last year.
New resource linked here: https://t.co/XpeYAkoGrg

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

Keeping healthy is something we can all struggle with.

The next in our series of videos for #LDWeek24 explores the particular challenges that maintaining good health can pose for people with learning disabilities

#LearningDisabilityWeek24

https://t.co/so6izgmiSk

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

From additional health needs to medical staff talking over them, people with learning disabilities face many difficulties getting good healthcare

Our next #LDWeek24 video shares perspectives on this key issue

https://t.co/f9obkdcD7z

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

Only about a quarter of adults with learning disabilities have a job and only about 1 in 20 have a paid job

The next in our series of videos for #LDWeek24 focuses on employment for people with learning disabilities

#LearningDisabilityWeek2024

https://t.co/oesf5DTkYt

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

Our #LDWeek24 webinar is starting in just one hour!

If you are a person with a learning disability and would like to learn more about getting jobs, you can register to join us for this hour long webinar here: https://t.co/n8Nl7pzl33

#HealthInequalities

[Positive Voices Self Advocacy Conference @PosVoiceConf]

It’s learning disability week! Nothing new for self advocacy groups who continue business as usual with a little extra. So let’s get started with the #dontfitinabox @DvcDudley @DVCSarahO

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

It's Learning Disability Week! #LDWeek24

Bild have spoken to people with learning disabilities about things that affect their daily lives and we're happy to share some videos showing what they had to say

The first video is about love and relationships

https://t.co/XIN44nmS8Z

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

Bild are hosting a special webinar for #LDWeek24 tomorrow

If you have a learning disability and you are interested in getting jobs, you can register to join us for this one hour lunchtime webinar here: https://t.co/n8Nl7pzl33

#HealthInequalities

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

For Learning Disability Week 2024, we are holding a special webinar on getting jobs for people with learning disabilities

We will hear from Laura at @base_tweets about the support that is available as well as helpful tips

Find out more and register here: https://t.co/n8Nl7pzl33

[Inclusion International @InclusionIntl]

With heavy hearts, we mourn Sir Robert Martin, a disability rights champion and pioneer of the self-advocacy movement.

As one of the first self-advocates on our Council and the first CRPD Committee member with an intellectual disability, he raised voices for inclusion globally.

[Community Living Magazine @CommLivingMag_]

Many older adults with learning disabilities are living with family carers and, without planning for later life, can all too easily get stuck in an rut, says @sarasiobhan @LearningMet
https://t.co/Hj3hn0SfSU

[lindsey allen @BILDLindsey]

@bakermary36 So sorry for your loss Mary xx

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

���Announcing the next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar!

Join us on 12 March at 12:30pm as we explore how to get support for people with learning disabilities experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Register to attend here: https://t.co/k9ibQN50Y5

[British Journal of Learning Disabilities @BJLD_Wiley]

'Improvements in access to health services for people with learning disabilities after the #pandemic have not yet happened' conclude Chris Hatton & colleagues. Important #Health #inequalities paper https://t.co/DlnKbdsyKz