Learning Disability Today

News, articles and debate for professionals working with people with a learning disability and autistic people. Part of Pavilion Publishing @Pavpub.

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

Join us for a week celebrating Learning Disability Week. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued.

Led by @mencap_charity, it is an opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate the achievements of people with a learning disability!

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NEW. Learning Disability Week: the top issues we should be discussing

What are the current and longstanding challenges we face in improving care and support for people with learning disabilities across healthcare, employment, and social services?

https://t.co/HI3Yv6Zwh5

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News. RCN publishes recommendations to save the learning disability nursing workforce.

The report assessed the current state of learning disability nursing to understand the risks facing the profession and make recommendations to improve its future.

https://t.co/ttFTzAcpmv

[Verity Chester @VerityChester]

The first article to include the voices of people with learning disabilities in the conversation around assisted dying @LDTonline @darrendevine3

Where are we now with the assisted dying bill? https://t.co/qQOIYyE7KT

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News: Public Sector Equality Duty needs to be strengthened, not removed, say disability charities

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is advocating for its repeal to “remove discrimination from the law".

https://t.co/bNdR7MvIMK

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News. @SeeAbility achieves Guinness World Record for the most participants in a live portrait installation within 48 hours.

The aim was to highlight that tens of thousands of children with learning disabilities and autism miss out on basic eye care.

https://t.co/huWZfZp5Xz

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

Thank you to all who joined us and @PavPub for the live book launch of Non-violent resistance and neurodiversity. The webinar and slides are now available to view at https://t.co/ygjbpCpZWe
Sign in or register at https://t.co/TpzCeeh5jr to access!

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News: In the King's Speech, King Charles has set out the government's policy priorities and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.

But what are the implications for disabled people?

https://t.co/X8x3APP4Cg

[Daniel Hewitt @DanielHewittITV]

I spent today with a woman whose son has learning disabilities and is stuck in a care home where she worries every day he’s been neglected in a broken care system.

One example of Westminster’s consistent failure to tackle big, systematic problems as it descends again into chaos.

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

It's 1 week until our FREE webinar how to manage difficult behaviours using non-violent resistance in families with neurodiverse members.
Sign up https://t.co/XNwCp0OgmT

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Thanks to all who joined @AQuinnUnbroken webinar about ending the inappropriate detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The slides and video are now on https://t.co/9hiRSto7pm

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New article. Autism, motherhood and detention under the Mental Health Act. In this interview, @AQuinnUnbroken shares her experiences of detention as an autistic person and her perspectives on the new legislation. https://t.co/qF7bdFf39Z

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

It's less than a week until our free webinar with @AQuinnUnbroken. All LDT webinars are recorded, so if you can't make the live date, please still register as all registrants will receive the webinar recording to watch back. Book at https://t.co/58QjORhVQh

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Have you registered for our webinar with @AQuinnUnbroken on how to end inappropriate detentions? The webinar will discuss practical steps systems can take to reduce inappropriate detention and improve community support. Register https://t.co/wTMd6I2sc2...

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News. A new painless method for blood tests, currently being trialled by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, could assist people with learning disabilities who are afraid of needles, pain, or clinical settings.

https://t.co/0CNpnBoaIr

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News: The Government has launched a call for evidence on Personal Independence Payments (PIP), inviting the public to share their experiences and insights to help ensure that any future reform remains fair and suitable.

https://t.co/YDrQRGkSDs

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

We're excited to share that with @PavPub we're hosting a FREE online webinar on non-violent resistance and neurodiversity. The webinar, introduces NVR as a therapeutic, parent-focused approach for neurodivergent families. Find out more https://t.co/XNwCp0OgmT

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News. Too many families are navigating an underfunded, ‘cobbled together’ social care system that lacks ownership and accountability, according to Baroness Casey, chair of the Government’s social care commission.

https://t.co/IullCOcZ3P

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Tomorrow is the closing day to enter the Leader's Awards, sponsored by Learning Disability Today.

Do you have a learning disability or autism?
Have you been involved in a project that has made a difference?

Then sign up below. 👇

https://t.co/fOm9NOADiW

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We're super excited @AQuinnUnbroken is speaking about how to end inappropriate detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic people at our webinar on 29 April. Find out more and book a free place at https://t.co/TiTzzgXiWe