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“The fall out of years of underfunding is creating a crisis in delivery of these services. People who need support more than ever, will slip through the gaps. This stark warning from the charity sector has gone unheard” - Sarah Elliott (Vibert) civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-s…

While declaring one of his 'greatest privileges was to be Health Secretary,' in today's Budget the Chancellor seemingly forgot he was actually the former Health AND Social Care Secretary. Ever the overlooked sibling, adult social care was again ignored in Hunt's Budget speech. 🧵

It's #AccessibleVotingDay! Voting should be accessible to everyone who has the legal right to vote. 🗳 Sign our open letter to your local council and help us make elections more inclusive for people with learning disabilities and autism: act.unitedresponse.org.uk/tell-your-loca… #MyVoteMyVoice

“Investment for our sector has received no attention at all,”says Steve Veevers, CEO of learning disability charity Hft,responding to the 2024 Spring Budget statement To help support the sector we launched a fund opportunity to help LAs and ICBs: intelligentlilli.com/pcf/

Join #MyVoteMyVoice for an accessible Q&A event with Manchester's mayoral candidates on Tuesday 9 April - book your free tickets now at: buytickets.at/myvotemyvoice/…

🙌 Today is #NationalSupportedInternshipDay! 💼 Did you know that only 4.8% of learning disabled adults are known to be in paid employment? [1/3 🧵]

Today is the day - free webinar 13:00 with Eddie Chaplin talking about mental health support for people with learning disabilities.

📣 "We believe in a different world, not in a different individual. We want learning disabled people to thrive." 🙌 You might have noticed we look a little different, it's all part of our brand new, long-term strategy, 'Hft 2033: Your life. Your way.' [1/2 🧵]

The Stone Maidens by Ioulia Kolovou Novel set during #ARGENTINA’s Dirty War tripfiction.com/the-stone-maid… "..This is a heart-breaking look into a shocking period.." Blackwater Press

We are deeply concerned by this report featured in the The Guardian today. New research from Resolution Foundation says single people with a long-term disability that stops them from working - including a #LearningDisability - could be £2800 worse off per year under Universal Credit.

Lovely to see Ken Bruce supporting learning disabled adults at the #leaderslist awards today. Thrilled that Rach, supported by Hft, was a finalist!

With the rush to get manifestos ready I hope that all political parties don’t forget to produce an Easy Read version and importantly publish it at the same time! #MyVoteMyVoice United Response Dimensions Mencap myvotemyvoice.org.uk/about/our-posi…

An enriching story of family loss and the healing nature of music tripfiction.com/an-enriching-s… Nothing Else by Louise Beech #HULL #NYC #cruiseship

🗳️ In order to have your say in the upcoming General Election you will need to be registered to vote. 💻 You can register to vote online. 👇 Take a look at the #MyVoteMyVoice guide on how to register, which also includes a link to the application, here: loom.ly/X-5gNFs

💼 All learning disabled adults should be able to live their best life possible. Our manifesto for this #GeneralElection2024 is based on four standpoints – getting the right support, accessible and affordable housing, the world of work and being respected by others.

📢 We’re calling for those who make decisions in Whitehall and Westminster to listen to the voices of learning disabled adults and to be part of the change we must see.

1930s #Vienna The Two Loves of Sophie Strom by Sam Taylor tripfiction.com/vienna-sam-tay… Two stories, one life – but Sliding Doors this isn’t! Faber Books

Great standpoints on Sky News this morning GeorginaFullerWriter - totally agree with you!

The RCM’s Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Jayne Bekoe, explains why the College is showing racism the red card on 18 October - shorturl.at/VCN7q #showracismtheredcard

Worst service ever from Victorian Plumbing - wrong tiles delivered and we can’t get anyone to collect for a refund. No phone number to contact either - never again!