Willow learning for life

A team of adults with learning disabilities working together to make our lives & communities better. Supported by qualified tutors & an occupational therapist.

[Gig Buddies Croydon @GigBuddies_Croy]

📢 We are hiring an Access Assistant!

💫 The role is funded by Access to Work to provide one to one support to the Gig Buddies Project Assistant, who has learning disabilities and autism

⏲️ Deadline is 3rd August 2023 at 5pm

🖱️ Find out more and apply: https://t.co/OmTs7LSEHq

[Willow learning for life @learning_willow]

Looking forward to another great Croydon event on Sunday from 11am🤩

Please visit our stall to support people with #LearningDisabilities. We will be selling our Willow Wish handcrafted skincare, jewellery & lots more!

#Willow #CroydonCarnival #CroydonTogether

[Culture Croydon @culturecroydon]

🙌🏽 We can’t wait for @Cr0Carnival this Sunday.

What are you looking forward to seeing at the Carnival? Let us know. Share and tag us in your photos and videos from previous years.

Don’t miss out – find out more👉 https://t.co/XZ20vUraX7

[Club Soda @clubsodacroydon]

🤘We are JUMPING for joy that is is only 3 days until the next SoDaDa.

💃See you on the dance floor...

⏰7pm - 10pm, Friday 28th July, The Rec Fairfield Halls

🎟Tickets £5 on the door (£2 for carers)

[Club Soda @clubsodacroydon]

📢 We are recruiting a part time Access Assistant to support the @GigBuddies_Croy Project Assistant 📢

Find out more and apply: https://t.co/7C1LXoY85W

[Drunken Chorus @DrunkenChorus]

Are you ready for an extraordinary weekend of performance at #LibertyLDN? 🥳

📅 1st - 3rd September
📍 @fairfieldcroydon
🎟️ Find out more: https://t.co/ZxdinQA028
🎭 Performances from @rachelgadsden @innervisionorch @hijinxtheatre
#ThisIsCroydon

[Choice Support @Choice_Support]

If you have a safety concern while on the train platform, who do you turn to? The staff.
The Government’s latest instruction to shut down ticket offices, means there will be less staff at every station, so who will you turn to then? #SaveOurTicketOffices to stay safe.

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

Use #NHS111 if you are ill or hurt and need help quick (in the next day), but it is not a 999 emergency. You can phone 111 or use NHS 111 online. Read more about NHS 111 in this #EasyRead leaflet https://t.co/BMuvobtyPx

[Drunken Chorus @DrunkenChorus]

Liberty Festival will take over @FairfieldHalls 1st – 3rd September!
💜 There will be dance, comedy, theatre, poetry, music
💛 Liberty Festival is a relaxed event and everyone is welcome
🎭 Find out more: https://t.co/ZxdinQA028 #ThisIsCroydon #LibertyLDN

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

The #NHS should make #ReasonableAdjustments to make it easy for #disabled people to use services. Hear what works for Kareem to find out about the support you could ask for https://t.co/zjeMASXZMg #LearningDisability

[United Response @unitedresponse]

Today team #MyVoteMyVoice are going to #DowningStreet to present our #MyVoteMatters petition.

We’re calling on politicians to make elections - and our wider politics - more accessible. 🗳️ @ASCAPPG @mencap_charity

Find out more: https://t.co/qmrIrmsq6F

[Carers Information Service @informingcarers]

The Carers Information Service provides free information, support and advice for any unpaid carers in Croydon: https://t.co/f2VimBMDe8
#CarersInformation #Croydon #JohnWhitgiftFoundation

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

Consultation on the Disability Action Plan is out until 6th October 2023 - the Government is seeking views on the proposed Disability Action Plan and the new areas for action it includes: https://t.co/24DJPddTzs

[Sutton Mencap @SuttonMencap]

📢 Mencap wants to ensure that the closure of ticket offices does not result in train stations having no staff. Having no staff could adversely impact people with a learning disability who need support, especially with regards to purchasing tickets.

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[Drunken Chorus @DrunkenChorus]

Liberty Festival is coming to Croydon! 🥳 We are so excited!

❓ Liberty is @MayorOfLondon’s annual free festival celebrating groundbreaking work by Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists

BSL introduction video is here: https://t.co/4HqJkK0Swm (1/3)

[Disability Unit @DisabilityGovUK]

LAUNCHING 📢

A fully-accessible 12 week consultation, which will inform the Government’s new Disability Action Plan.

Find out how to apply, and have your say on how the Government’s plan can improve the lives of disabled people across the country.

https://t.co/IA5Kmlnwuq

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

The Final Report from the Commission on COVID-19, Ableism and Racism, established by @VODGmembership, has been launched...

You can read the report along with summaries in Easy Read and British Sign Language here: https://t.co/W0FUgbo5zi

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

#HaveYourSay! Government want your views on #LearningDisability and Autism training #OMMT

Fill out the online survey (not #EasyRead). Survey closes at 11:59pm 19 September

https://t.co/2QzjfNwAAR
We will share the #EasyRead version of the survey when available
@LearningDisEng

[Choice Support @Choice_Support]

#SaveOurTicketOffices
The Government has instructed around 1000 train stations to close their ticket offices by July 26th. Not only will this put hundreds of people out of work but could leave passengers without accessible options. To have your say, follow the guidence below.

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

Join Mingle LGBTQ+ online with @GuidepostsUK Better Connected social club on the 14th of August at 7pm with members from the LGBTQ+ community to chat and socialise about meaningful topics...

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

The House of Commons Transport Committee has re-opened its call for evidence on accessible transport after the launch of the ticket office closure consultation...

They are asking how the changes might affect disabled people and others with access needs: https://t.co/ZTig79FCUf