A message to the World from everyone at Brandon. From all of us, to all of you. We will get through this together 🧡 #FridayFeeling #Covid_19 #learningdisabilities #autism

It's Learning Disability Week 2020! The theme of the week is the importance of friendships during lockdown. Here is the Makaton symbol and sign for Friend to help when speaking about friendships ❤️️ Mencap #LDWeek2020

Loneliness has affected many people during the lockdown but it can be a concern at any time, particularly for disabled people. Let's not forget that this #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 🧡 Reach out and start a conversation with someone #LetsTalkLoneliness

Would you like to share your experiences of COVID-19? This online event on 29 October, is open to self advocates with a #learningdisabilty or #autism. Discuss and explore the challenges, but also the positive attitude of people with #learningdisabilities buff.ly/35Tjgch

This week a beautiful, nature-inspired mural was created at our Tramways home in Brislington. 🎨 Residents came up with ideas for some features of the mural, including a fox, vegetables and house cat Jet. 😻 Thanks to Gage Graphics for this wonderful work of art! 👍

Hey please 🙏 can you share & help find my friend’s beloved cat - Casper. Last seen in Yatton area of North Somerset on Fri afternoon. He lives on the North End new estate and is desperately missed. I know what it’s like to go this agony - please help.

Even though people with hidden disabilities have been Blue Badge-eligible since 2019, many applications are rejected, leading to stressful appeals for something that could be essential for everyday life. Here's an ITV report with our own Connor Ward: youtu.be/E8V-OnIR-Eg

Shockingly only one uk newspaper is reporting about the failure of this government to vaccinate people with learning disabilities in particular those between 18-34 who are significantly more at risk. No other media source is reporting on it!!!!!!!!! WHY NOT ???????

Heard of the Disabled Facilities Grant? It can be used to fund #innovative services, like Brain in Hand, providing tools for developing essential living skills. Brain in Hand helps improve user independence and reduces costs for service providers. Visit braininhand.co.uk/health-social-….

Breaking news - all people with learning disabilities are to be prioritised for #COVID19 vaccine. Huge thanks to our patron and sibling Jo Whiley for raising awareness. bbc.co.uk/news/health-56…

Adult Team Leader (Learning Disabilities) - Warrington, UK - Adult Learning Disability healthsocialcarejobs.co.uk/job/adult-team…

This #NationalCareersWeek why not consider a career in care? We have a range of job vacancies across the country. Search and apply online: lght.ly/3ekhc5j

PLEASE RT: Great opportunity to undertake a really worthwhile funded PhD into infant feeding experiences and support for women with learning disabilities. Great supervisors and situated within our really lovely unit MIRU_UoDHealthSci and the supportive environment of School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee ⬇️⬇️

We hope you’ll never need them but following last week's launch, we’re pleased to share some important new resources from Stop People with Learning Disabilities Dying Too Young, a self advocacy group hosted by Inclusion North: lght.ly/joi1bjk

🗳️As part of our #MyVoteMyVoice campaign with United Response, chris and Ambitious about Autism we want to hear from #Autistic people, people with #LearningDisabilities, or #BrainInjuries about their voting experiences. 🗣️#HaveYourSay in the #Survey  👇 bit.ly/MyVoteMyVoiceS….

Great news for people with #disabilities living in or visiting #Gloucestershire. A #ChangingPlacesToilet has been installed at Cotswold Farm Park, making them the 12th fully #accessible attraction in the area 👍 #inclusion buff.ly/3lYCdVg

The #CostOfLiving crisis is continuing to disproportionately impact disabled people, including those with a #LearningDisability. It’s time for action, not words. It’s time for long term solutions, not sticking plasters. #SupportCantWait

A new Easy News update has just been published! 📰📢 This story is about what the government said in the #SpringBudget in March: unitedresponse.org.uk/resource/easy-…