As The Labour Party, we are determined to be led by disabled people, the experts by experience. Today I'm launching a series of virtual roadshows so we can hear from people in every region and nation. You can find out more and register here: vickyfoxcroft.org.uk/regional-disab…

nottinghamcity.gov.uk/engage-notting… - important that local Nottingham city residents have their say on the 2021/22 budget consultation- after 10 years of govt funding cuts & now covid under funding its a really tough time for services. Comment on the link above & join the online consultation

Did you know YMCA Greater Nottingham have been helping and supporting people in #Nottingham since 1871?! Read their full feature in this week's Charity of The Week. itsinnottingham.com/features/chari…

Just in case anyone thinks that it is 'just' people with learning disabilities & their family members who think they should be prioritised for the vaccine ....

There is a coalition of people to be built in this country for a different future. We cannot go back to business as usual.

Did you know that NHS million is run by 3 frontline NHS staff? All of us have been working in the pandemic and everyone is bit knackered. But we’ve continued on as we feel we have a duty to tell the public the truth during the pandemic. If you support us will you follow and RT?

Have your say. The first of The Labour Party’s regional roadshows for disabled people is in the East Midlands on 19th February - more info and how to register below. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested

Coronavirus & people with learning disabilities – what do we know now? - FREE workshop - March 2nd - Open to people with #learningdisabilities , family members/ supporters & service providers Coronavirus and Learning Disability Study Book & find out about up and coming webinars ow.ly/xZGO50DrpZu

Seeking for long term volunteering at L'Arche Els Avets (Moià - Catalunya, Spain) Details here: lnkd.in/e2qJptd Learn more about the community on Facebook: lnkd.in/eSatm3a #volunteering #volunteer #volunteers

Can we start this AMAZING Friday by thanking the players of #NationalLottery and also The National Lottery Community Fund as we have found out this morning that thanks to you, our small community organisation has been awarded £10,000 to buy a minibus. Yaaaaa #notts #progress

Hear @ciarale01 on BBC Radio 4 📻 talk about how people with disabilities often feel they're at the bottom of the pile for healthcare. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show 60% of people who died through #COVID19 in England last year had a disability. 😔 ⏩ Skip to 22:32: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… 👈

The health disparity between people with learning disabilities and the general population is utterly unacceptable and must be addressed. We urge all local authorities to prioritise people with learning disabilities for the coronavirus vaccine. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-560338…

Most people who died with Covid in England last year were disabled #LearningDisabilities metro.co.uk/2021/02/11/dis…

Memphis Minnie (1897-1973) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), singers, songwriters, guitarists, and recording artists who shaped popular music and played rock'n'roll long before anyone else, pioneers in the field of music #womensart #BlackHistoryMonth

New ‘do not resuscitate’ orders imposed on Covid-19 patients with learning difficulties theguardian.com/world/2021/feb…

If your a carer and your taking someone for their covid vaccine and the person you are supporting cannot wear a facemask. You may be asked to fill out additional paperwork when you arrive at the vaccination centre. So you might want to arrive a few minutes early.(and take a pen)

In every wave of this pandemic, the lesson has been clear: if governments act quickly, effectively and consistently, they can restrain both the spread of the virus and the level of social and economic harm. In every wave, our government has failed to apply this lesson.