There is no reason why people with learning disabilities and their families and carers can't be involved in service design and development. Services can only get better with the invaluable insight of lived experience.

Do WITH ✅
Do TO ❌

This is no longer about universities and Trusts to address. A joined-up approach is now required from all stakeholders including the government. A crisis is brewing and there is time to deal with it now. #savenurseeducation

This is so important for all health and social care services to consider, but particularly in the case of people with learning disabilities who already face health inequalities from wider societal structures too.

When I did my first degree, I worked loading HGVs in the evening to support myself. During breaks, I read the novels and poetry to be discussed in seminars, speed reading to get through them before the next lorry pulled in. In class, I dosed up on ibruprofen for the muscle aches.

Heartbreaking

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

This week is #WorldDownSyndromeWeek and the theme is #EndTheStereotypes . This includes at work! Watch this video from #WorkFit about preparing children with #DownSyndrome to think about jobs youtu.be/-gwqNptOHzY

Down's Syndrome Association @DownSyndromeTSS

It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay 2024 !

Celebrating and remembering the wonderful people I've met over the years who have taught me so much.

! It's time for people with Down's Syndrome to be INCLUDED!

Burgandy and orange this year for #LotsOfSocks ! #WorldDownSyndromeDay

#AssumeThatICan

This is absolutely superb! #WorldDownSyndromeDay

It's shameful that we still haven't gotten this right as a society.

Much more to be done.

How devastating that these sorts of failures continue to occur.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Lincolnshire FA will be hosting their International Women's Day event on Thursday, 7th March University of Lincoln, UK and honouring the incredible women in Lincolnshire's football scene!

To book your place please visit: lincolnshirefa.com

#IWD2024 #womensfootball #WomenEmpowerment

Newsletter published. Easy Read and plain English versions about your rights when in or going into a mental health setting. If you would like a printed copy of the newsletter then please let us know by emailing [email protected].

Link england.nhs.uk/publication/ea…

I was exciting to start writing today but I'm suddenly finding absolutely anything and everything other than writing that simply must be done first 🤦

Learning disability nurses have been encouraged to apply for funding for a project that aims to improve access to urgent and emergency care for people with a learning disability

nursingtimes.net/news/learning-…

Happy #MHNursesDay to the fantastic mental health nurses I've had the privilege of working with over the years, and to anyone working hard in mental health services to make a difference ❤️

Very pleased to see BBC Breakfast covering this! The focus has been on people with learning disabilities in secure hospitals & autistic people without learning disabilities, meaning these people are seldom heard. More #RNLDs needed to support complexities bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Patient with a Learning Disability on your ward?
•Read their hospital passport
•Read any LD nurse notes
•Consult & include family and carers
•Make adjustments
•Adapt communication
•Think capacity
•Think Safety netting & plan discharges
🗣️Ask 🦻🏼Listen 👍🏻Do

Families in Warwickshire have started a petition.
change.org/p/demand-warwi…

Dehumanising and utterly deplorable. An absence of care and compassion.