We’re delighted to announce that @chrishattoncedr will be joining us at this year’s Jim Mansell Memorial Lecture on 27 May at 17.30 📅 He’ll be discussing what the pandemic has taught us about health inequalities. Find out more and register your place: ow.ly/Ji2050IpjI3

It's been a week but this thread is full of so much love and brilliance. I swear the best anyone can do is live and love defiantly in the face of a society that stratifies value. More power to all these favourites 👊

We are withdrawing from the Care and Treatment Review programme Read our full letter here mylifemychoice.org.uk/articles/we-ar… #enoughisenough #withdrawctr #ctrwithdrawal #CTR

Supporting someone to have an ordinary life shouldn’t be extraordinary.

We love how My Life My Choice celebrated the first #LearningDisabilityPride with this photo shoot about their achievements 💜

Spencer wanted to blind taste test some brownies made by my very talented colleagues. Developing critical evaluation skills. It was all very tasty and texturey!!!! Becky Hardiman Mrs Watkins Mairi Thomas Emma Thomas Andrew Smyth

Chuffed with the 'ultra texturey' feedback 🥰

10 key messages (and recommendations) from the #200lives project out today. ndti.org.uk/assets/files/2….

Please share and contact if you are interested!

I am running a 10K with colleagues to raise money for Disability Sport Wales. Supporting people to access opportunities no matter their abilities is essential for health and well-being so anything you can donate is gratefully received @ls_healthcare justgiving.com/fundraising/Pi…

Risk for intellectual disability populations in inpatient forensic settings in the United Kingdom: A literature review dlvr.it/SX4bhJ

So honoured that our organisation is partnering with British Medical Association The BMA for an innovative project to develop and remotely deliver mental health support to medics affected by trauma. 1/3

The story is out now -plse watch BBC Panorama tonight 8pm & on iplayer bbc.co.uk/news/uk-631790… Most shocking thing I found out is people w learning disabilities are twice as likely to die from avoidable causes as other people. #NHS Sally Phillips #BBCPanorama #learningdisability

1/3 Good news alert: I've a new freelance role editing Community Living Magazine, a much-loved title I'm in the process of developing. THRILLED that @chrishattoncedr's joined as a regular columnist. Prof Hatton's 1st col's online tomorrow, on money matters, #200lives and more, preview🔽

Here is an interview between Pete Richardson and Freya Woods. Thank you, Freya, for making the time to share your story of life with Fragile X. Truly inspiring, and we wish you all the best in all that you do. ow.ly/mQTp50PVYaA

Fragile X Society, UK has teamed up with FreeWills to offer a free Will-writing service to our members. We receive no government funding, and a gift in your Will can help ensure we can always be here for individuals & families affected by #FragileX. ow.ly/6jAT50LEXbU

🌟 Exciting Update! Local Welcome partners with Save the Children UK , YouTube Chef Big Has and LDBS Academies Trust, empowering communities through the joy of food! 🍲💙 (1/7)

Really proud of our new publication Cathy Harding on improving support and staff culture in supported living #PBS #PositiveBehaviourSupport #LearningDisability in Tizard Centre learning disability review emerald.com/insight/conten…

Becky Hardiman Cathy Harding Tizard Centre Amazing work! 🎉 Improving staff culture and support in supported living is such a crucial step for meaningful change. 💡 Kudos to you and Cathy Harding for leading the charge in #PositiveBehaviourSupport—this is a big win for the #LearningDisability community! 🙌