a harsh truth

be kind to yourself

🦷 We're proud our book Going to the Dentist is featured in this article about support techniques for patients with learning disabilities. The book was co-written by Lloyd Page and is available here ➡️ bit.ly/3wv1iMw

Does nothing change? Do these lives not matter? This is NOT acceptable. #learningdisabilities #DeathbyIndifference

Watch a great video from Misfits about how to make sure people with a #LearningDisability and #Autistic people are supported in health care  youtube.com/watch?v=sbeeyA… #ReasonableAdjustments #LearningDisability NHS England

The latest Big Issue has been put together entirely by people with learning disabilities in a move hailed as showing what can be achieved “despite many societal barriers”. thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/national/…

Watch this film from Tom Cahill the National Director of the Learning Disability and Autism programme at NHS England talk about how important it is to be seen, heard & valued as a person with a learning disability at work. youtube.com/watch?v=EPC98h… #LearningDisabilityWeek Tom Cahill CBE 🌈

A vital and deeply distressing expose by the BBC of abused disabled pupils. But it should not take an undercover journalist to protect them. Every abuser should be jailed - and everyone who failed to safeguard these children must be held accountable too. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

It’s #learningdisabilityweek Basic human rights would be a good start. ❤️

💬 Do you understand me? People with a learning disability continue to face health inequalities and barriers to accessing care. But it is important to get help with health when it's needed. Visit our website for health resources: brnw.ch/21wKO9c #LearningDisabilityWeek

'People with learning disabilities are invisible in general research on multimorbidity & NICE guidelines..because they count learning disability itself as a long-term health condition. This fundamental error..is deeply unhelpful' Chris Hatton Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met communitylivingmagazine.com/chris-hatton-c…

I’m actually crying. What an amazing project. What a brilliant toolkit. Do proud of what we’ve achieved together!

This is a cracking listen, though I say so myself. 👀 Superb podcast team.

It's hot, so please do your best to support people to keep cool. It literally will save lives

New campaign launched today to persuade next Government to commit to reducing health inequalities. New data reinforces the public care about the nation's health. Sign petition at healthequals.org.uk to encourage parliamentary candidates to promote health equity.

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Can’t share this often enough #Riots

We’re open again this evening from 830 If you’re feeling lonely and in need of some company. We are here to listen,we never judge. Free drinks and snacks always. Flint St, Allenton, Derby If you’d like to donate items to the CHAT CLUB CIC please see wishlist in my bio. 💚💜

This. Ask & ask again: 'are you ok? Are you sure there's nothing I can help with?' Talk to me.' And use words suicide & self harm. As one who knows, it WILL NOT put ideas in heads but will open much needed conversations around things they're already thinking of.

🧵THREAD🧵 After the release of the “Use of teaching assistants in schools” was released in September, I have spent the last few weeks reading, internalising and reflecting on what this research from the Department for Education essentially tells us (with strengths & developments needed)