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10 November 2010 -
Functional Vision Assessment and people with learning disabilities 
A short course for carers and supporters of people with learning disabilities – Leeds. Click here to read more |
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Disabled Child Finance Facility - Summary for project managers
Through our relationship with the Council for Disabled Children we have agreed to identify families to support the testing of a new web based facility which will offer a range of products and services related to finance such as benefits and debt management.
Further information is in the introductory paper. What I need at this stage is agreement that you will be able to engage families in this pilot which will start next month and an approximate number of how many parent you think would participate. If you could confirm this by the 28th August with me please and I will send further information as it becomes available. The organisation developing this service is called Social Finance Ltd www.socialfinance.org.uk
Clare Gent
Strategic Development Manager, Disability
Tel: 01786 465820
Mobile: 07905 237556 |
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Easyread version of the White Paper - Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
Click here to read |
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 Public spending on services for disabled children
On Friday 10 July, the new government launched a website http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.gov.uk/ to let the public have their say about public spending under the its spending review. Government will be looking at the responses over the summer, so that they can publish their decisions in October. The discussions and decisions the government takes over the summer will determine how public money will be spent for the next four years.
Please click here to read more |
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Regional Voices
Regional Voices, a strategic Partner to the Department of Health has organised a consultation event to discuss the implications and impact of the changes proposed in the Health White Paper
Click here to view |
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LD NURSING CONFERENCE - BOOK NOW
Click here for details |
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Autism Radio station prepares for launch
Click here to read details |
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Carers survey on financial abuse
Dear Family Carers
We think you may be interested in completing a short (approximately 10 minute) survey to help the British Institute for Learning Disabilities and the Ann Craft Trust in their work developing a training pack about supporting people with learning disabilities with managing their finances. Please note the deadline for responses is 27th August 2010.
Click here for details |
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NLDEN Update: Refreshing the Carers Strategy
For the Attention of Carers and Partners
Please find attached a letter plus detailed information from the Minister for Care Services, Paul Burstow, beginning the refresh of the National Carers Strategy. As well as asking for evidence about carers’ needs from organisations like The Carers Centre, the Government also wants to hear from individual carers to establish “what will have the greatest impact on improving carers’ lives in the next four years.”
It is important during this time of cuts and reductions in services that as many carers as possible take this opportunity to tell the Government either individually or through The Carers Centre about what would make the biggest difference to their lives over the next 4 years. However, it is believed that there will almost certainly be trade-offs in term of which priorities end up being funded.
Click here to view letter and here to view 'Call for Evidence' document |
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Tomorows Leaders Deadline
A reminder that the deadline for getting applications in for Tomorows Leaders is only 4 weeks away.
If you are wanting to apply you must have your application form in by 3pm on Friday the 10th of September.
Please remember that Tomorrows Leaders is a very popular course and not everybody who applies will get on.
Click here for Supporting Info and here for application Form
Please take some time to really think about your answers and do call Scott if you want to talk about this. His number is 07767776125.
Danny Casper
Inclusion North CiC
Unit 2, Technorth
9 Harrogate Road
Leeds
LS7 3NB
0113 2626 409
Danny@inclusionnorth.org
danny.inclusion@googlemail.com |
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Healthy Ambitions Advert and Information Pack
A reminder that the closing date to be a Healthy Ambitions Panel members is next Thursday 19th August.
If you would like to become an expert associate then please see the attached information. Click here to view.
Danny Casper
Inclusion North CiC
Unit 2, Technorth
9 Harrogate Road
Leeds
LS7 3NB
0113 2626 409
Danny@inclusionnorth.org
danny.inclusion@googlemail.com |
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Consultation for statutory guidance for local authorities and NHS organisations to support implementation of the autism strategy
This email contains a link to Implementing “Fulfilling and rewarding
lives”, a consultation document containing draft guidance for health and
social care bodies to support the implementation of the Adult Autism
Strategy. The consultation was launched on 29 July 2010. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_118058
Click here to read more about the consultation |
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MCA booklets are available from:
www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/publications.htm
Alternatively try: http://snipurl.com/10l4nb |
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Equity and Excellence - Liberating the NHS
Here is some information about what work Inclusion North are doing to help you have your say about the White Paper on how the NHS could work in the future (Equity and Excellence:Liberating the NHS). The 2 documents are: (click on them to read)
A short introduction into what the NHS White Paper is and what Inclusion North are going to do to help
A timeline of what you could do to help people have their say
The government are holding some consultation events for the NHS White Paper about Liberating the NHS which are being organised by Regional Voices. For more details and a booking form you can visit www.regionalvoices.net/events |
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NHS Evidence - learning disabilities (Evidence bulletin 040 - July 2010
Welcome to the Evidence Bulletin. This month our extended summaries focus on the priority given to social inclusion by support staff and the possible link between work stress and depression.
We also highlight published studies from almost 40 journals under the collection’s headings for you to browse and explore further at source if you wish.
Click here to read bulletin |
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Art in Your Park - various dates at Nuttall Park
Click here for details |
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Latest VP Now newsletter
Welcome to another edition of the Valuing People Now Newsletter! This newsletter is for people with learning disabilities, family carers, learning disability partnership boards, selfadvocacy groups and anyone who works with people with learning disabilities. Click here to view |
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Click here to see all the latest tips from Netbuddy |
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Autism - A Hands on Approach! Conference 2010
The 7th national annual conference organised by professionals and parents in partnership. Hear them discussing key concerns, practical issues and sharing evidence based approaches. Click here for details |
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Scope Early Years training days and newsletter
Click here to see newsletter and here to see flyer for training days |
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Treating Autism - Parent2Parent Conference
Click here for details |
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Family carers health needs
The Government is spending £28.2 Billion Pound on Autism every year and yet thousand of people do not meet their own LA criteria to receive services and provision. How much of the £28.2. Billion being spent if being spent on crisis management. Prevention is better than cure.
Let's Talk Autism : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEKMsO9t0pU
Stand up for Autism 'I AM' : http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=108512792510739
AIM - Valuing 'Every' Autistic Person : http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=65397091414&ref=ts
'Raising Awareness with One Voice' : www.autism-in-mind.co.uk |
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Asperger's Syndrome - The Inside Story £30 Milton Keynes October 9th 2010
Autism Oxford proudly presents ‘Asperger’s Syndrome – The Inside Story’ Professionals £30 plus vat; Family/ASC £20 plus vat – Flyer & Booking Form attached. Click here to view |
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| SEN & Wheelchair Passenger Conference
This year we decided to theme the conference around the whole process of providing transport for the special needs client, child or adult, making this conference a must for those with a responsibility for making transport arrangements for others. BUSK is able to confirm all but two speakers at this stage. Click here for more info and application |
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Invitation to one of the biggest disability sporting events ever held in the UK - World Blind Football Championship 2010
Click here to see details |
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Pre-election manifesto from the RCGP
Here is the pre-election manifesto from the RCGP, which includes a promise to address primary healthcare of people with learning disabilities.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/news_and_events/news_room/news_2010/rcgp_manifesto_for_patient_car.aspx
Stephan Brusch
Health Access Mngr and Head of Learning Disability Development
Stephan.Brusch@london.nhs.uk
NHS London, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT
Direct Line: 0207 932 3878 Mobile: 07775 012 067
Fax: 020 7932 3800
www.london.nhs.uk |
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Refreshing the Carers Strategy - call for evidence
Please find attached a letter from the Minister for Care Services seeking
views, by 20 September 2010, on the key priorities, supported by evidence
of good practice, on what will have the greatest impact on improving carers' lives in the next four years. Click here to view letter and here to view 'Call for Evidence' document |
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Waving not drowning, Working Families’ Project for Carers and Parents of Disabled Children who Work or Wish to Work.
Click here to view July edition
Waving Not Drowning Draw - You could win up to £50 in the Waving not drowning Draw! Click here to enter |
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| Learning disabilities Public Health Observatory LAUNCHED
The new Improving Health and Lives Learning Disabilities Observatory can be found at www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk or www.ihal.org.uk
The Improving Health and Lives Learning Disabilities Observatory is here to keep watch on
- the health of people with learning disabilities
- the health care they receive
We have a website that provides a lot of information. We are doing a number of projects. To find more about our website and how you can use it, look at the links on the left of the screen. |
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A warm welcome to this issue of EQual Citizens, the newsletter of Community Living
Our aim with this newsletter is to bring you the latest news about learning difficulties and, in accordance with the reputation Community Living has earned, we try to represent the perspective of people with learning difficulties themselves.
Click here to read this issue |
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The National Autistic Society - Autism and the Criminal Justice System
The National Autistic Society is delighted to offer a special discounted delegate rate of £150.
Register before 31 August 2010 quoting "CJSPRO2 " to take advantage of this promotion and SAVE £75!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gather the latest information on legislative issues and best practice from the key experts and practitioners in the criminal justice field. For more information, and to book, visit www.autism.org.uk/conferences/cjs2010 or email: conference@nas.org.uk or
call 0115 911 3367 |
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ATT Autistic Spectrum Disorder Transition Toolkit
Click here to see more info on the toolkit |
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Children’s Patient Passport
Click here to see an example of a children's passport |
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Fun holiday activities in Bury libraries
Book your child or family onto one of our fun summer holiday activities.
- We have an array of wild animals blasting into a library near you:- cute hedgehogs and rabbits, Hawks & Owls, Ozzy - The Bearded dragon, Rosie - the Chile Rose Tarantula, scary snakes and spiders etc etc.
- Enjoy parachute games, story and craft
- Get messy in the library with science experiments, make alien ooze to take home and create slime rhymes
- To finish off - make a junk alien, a lunar moon crater with modroc and so much more
Click here to see dates
Contact your local library now for booking details - Alison Davies on 0161 253 5864 or email: a.davies@bury.gov.uk |
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Get on in school, Get online at home
Home Access is a government drive that helps low-income families who currently lack access to a computer and/or internet to get online at home to support learning
Click here to find out more |
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Summer Sport Activities for 8 - 14 Year Olds
Bury Leisure and Bury Sport And Physical Activity Service are running a number of fun and active sport sessions and sport camps this summer at Castle Leisure Centre. Qualified coaches will introduce skills and play a number of games.
Activities include Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Cheerleading, Athletics and many more. Prices start from £3.75 and places are still available.
For more details please see the website and book your place quick by calling 01612536513 or at the leisure centre reception desk. http://www.bury.gov.uk/summerholidayactivities |
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Principles and Practice course
We are pleased to inform you that the Principles and Practice of Working with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum course will run again in Lancaster on the 4th , 11th , 18th , 25th November and 2nd and 9th December 2010 and next summer in London on the 5th , 12th, 19th and 26th May and 9th and 16th June 2011.
Should these courses be of interest to you or your colleagues, please contact University of Cumbria on 01524 384360 or email professionaladmissions@cumbria.ac.uk, to be sure of a place, please do not delay as these courses are proving popular. Click here for more information at the University of Cumbria |
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18 September 2010 - Succeeding with Asperger's (Oxford £30)
Click here for more info |
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of People
with Disabilities - What does it mean for you?
Click here to read more |
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Easy read information on Mental Health disorders: Click on title to read
What is mental health?
What to do if you see or hear something strange!
Hallucinations, recording chart
What am I seeing?
What do you hear? |
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Accessible information for young people in transition - My Life, My Way:
A Young Persons Guide to Transition
Click here to read more |
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Press Release - New Challenging Behaviour charter launched
The Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group has launched a charter to promote the human rights of individuals with learning disabilities who are perceived as challenging. Click here to read more |
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Taking Control - Briefing 2 - Roundtable report
Click here to read this issue on Personalisation:
Children, young people and families |
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The NHS White Paper (Published this week)
Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS was launched on Monday and sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. The vision builds on the core values and principles of the NHS, setting out how we will put patients at the heart of everything that the NHS does, deliver health outcomes in England that are among the best in the world and empower clinicians to deliver results.
Further information on the White Paper can be found on the Department of Health website, which will also contain details of the engagement and consultation documents as they become available:
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_117353 |
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 Teenage help! Programme Chorley - 27, 28 of September, 4 & 5 October 2010
Click here for info and here for application form |
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Vital learning disability journals from Pier Professional
Click here for more info |
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GM BME Network Q4 Newsletter
Click here to read the latest issue of the Greater Manchester BME Network Newsletter |
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NHS Evidence - learning disabilities (Evidence bulletin 039 - June 2010)
Click here to read latest LDSC Bulletin |
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FREE COMPUTERS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY for children with
disabilities
Click here for more info
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URGENT: Public spending on services for disabled children
Please click here to see details |
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Information for parents:
Neurological disorders
The booklet has been developed with the help of families who have a child with a neurological disorder and contains the information that they say it’s useful to know. Click here to read |
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Wilmslow help! 2 seminars September 2010
Click here to view and here for application form |
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Medical information on the internet: Contact a Family - for families with disabled children: information on rare syndromes and disorders and leaflet
Click on the headings below for more information:
Finding information on the internet
Web Sites for Health. Consumer Guidelines.
To help health consumers make informed choices about Web sites
Judge safe internet access
Working with children's services - Resource pack
Helping you have up to date information for families with disabled children
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Next steps on special educational needs and disabilities
Click link to view - http://www.education.gov.uk/news/news/sen-next-steps |
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E-News Update! Cotton Shed Theatre Company Summer School
Click here to view and here for applicationform |
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Triple P –Parenting Course (Age 2-12)
Who is it for? Parents or carers living in the local area, with children aged 2 to 12 years. Click here for info
Webster – Stratton Parenting Course (Incredible Years Programme)
Who is it for?
The course is for parents/carers of children aged between 2 – 8 years who live in the local area and who would like help to learn how to manage their child’s behaviour. Click here for Elton info and here for Sedgley info
Strengthening Parents Course
Who is it for? The course is for parents and carers of young people aged 10 – 14 years. All parents/carers and young people attend these sessions. Click here for info
Click here for application form for above courses |
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Autism
Autism briefing NHS Confederation - Improving services for adults with autism. Click here to read
Thousands of children with autism face a future of mental health problems. Needlessly. Click here to read |
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The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain
Packed with ideas, all the reviews are written by writers with impairments. Contains over 180 days out for children and adults. www.accessibleguide.co.uk |
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Children and Young People
Children and Young People news bulletin, click here to view |
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Revised guidelines on cervical spine instability
The UK and Ireland Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group has recently revised its guidelines on cervical spine instability (which includes atlantoaxial instability and other conditions) in people with Down syndrome, confirming its long established recommendation that X rays are too unreliable for screening purposes in people without symptoms.
Click here to view guidelines |
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Patient Passport
We have evolved the patient passport to include end of life decisions and rather than the passport being just for people with learning disability this is now one document for anyone who may be vulnerable because of communication difficulties, ie people with dementia, stroke, long term conditions end of life needs
Patient Passport : click here
Guidance Notes: click here |
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Guidelines on the care of people with learning disabilities in General hospital settings
Click here for more details |
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Mutual Caring: Resources for and to support older families that include a person with a learning disability
Click on link to learn more http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/mutual-caring |
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Decision to close ILF to new applicants altogether
http://www.ilf.org.uk/news/new/ilf_protect_users_awards_to_manage_within_funding/index.html |
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Getting a Life
"Getting a Life" is looking at supporting young people who have learning disabilities to have more choice and opportunities in terms of a working life, and also friendships and future homes, as they grow into adults. For further details have a look at www.gettingalife.org.uk or email: phil.palmer@northwestjip.nhs.uk
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 Dad’s - We’ve Not Forgotten You!
Are you the dad of a child in the Bury area who has additional needs?
Would you like to come along to our Dad’s Group for informal and relaxed sessions with other Dad’s that can offer you support, a place to talk and listen, understanding, friendship and some fun?
Please click here to read more! |
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Bury Third Sector Development Agency (B3SDA) - Weekly News Bulletin
Click here to view |
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Now InPractice News: Children's centres should offer more health support for parents, says study
Click here to view bulletin |
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New epilepsy information from the National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
Click here for more details |
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MySafeHome Newsletter 5 - The Work Issue
Click here to read newsletter online |
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Learning Disability Today London exhibition
Click here for more info |
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Circus Camp and Gymnastics
Click here for details |
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Bury Soccer School
Click here for details and to book your place at Manchester Maccabi |
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Bury Soccer School
Click here for details and to book your place at Bury College |
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Disability Football Camp - July/August
Click here for dates and details. Book early as only 30 places |
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Summer Playscheme with Bury Ranger Service
Click here for dates and details |
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Autism DVD in Punjabi
Click here for details |
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Disabled children’s services in
England and Wales
Click here to view document.
To all parents already receiving services from the disabled children’s team,
page 8 gives the details about right to a carers assessment |
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Law Commission - adult social care review
Changing social care for adults - This leaflet is for voluntary groups click here
Changing social care for adults - This leaflet is for adults needing care and for carers click here
Outline of ideas for a new Adult Social Care Statute click here
Changing Adult Social Care. A guide to the consultation paper click here |
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The Lonely Society? A Mental Health Foundation report that includes people with learning disabilities
Click here to see report |
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New initiative unveiled aimed at reducing harm to patients
Click on the link below for more info:
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-initiative-unveiled-aimed-at-reducing-harm-to-patients/ |
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Formal consultation about the future of Adult Social Care Law in England and Wales
Click here for more info |
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MySafeHome Professionals' Survey Results
Click here to see results |
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Autism a Hands on Approach 2010
Click here for more info |
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Disability Hate Crime Conference - Newcastle
Click here for more info |
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Merseyside Joint Training Partnership Events
Click here to see all new events |
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Autism Spectrum (Webautism)
We still have places available on the Webautism course for September of this year. So if you know of somebody who you think would be interested in joining the course, then please pass on the attached brochure and FAQs. It couldn’t be simpler to join the course. No prior formal qualifications are required, the only prerequisite is 2 years experience in caring for or working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Click here for brochure and here for FAQs |
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Photo Gallery - David Abbey event - My Safe Home
Click here to view! |
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Waving Not Drowning Draw
You could win up to £50 in the Waving not drowning Draw! Click here to view |
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School Holiday Information Packs
Are you looking for SCHOOL HOLIDAYS information for your family? Click here for more info |
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Does your child have a Statement of Educational Needs – They are entitled to free travel
Click here for more information |
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CHANGE easy information on sexual relationships
CHANGE carried out a 3 year research project looking at what sex education and sexual health services are available to people with learning disabilities. They published a report that includes an accessible report and also a longer report containing a lot of the information gathered. This can be downloaded through the CHANGE website. http://www.changepeople.co.uk/showPage.php?id=9
CHANGE has also produced 5 sexual health booklets in easy words and pictures. The content was chosen based on what people told CHANGE was missing. The booklets cover Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexuals relationships, Safe Sex and Contraception, Sex and Masturbation, Sexual Abuse, Friendship and Relationships, and these are all available through the CHANGE website. |
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The Big Question - Do Special Schools lead to discrimination?
Click on the link below to view the progamme online. Programmes are available for up to seven days but most programmes are available to download from the BBC iPlayer site and are available for seven days. Once downloaded, you have up to 30 days to play the programme, and once played you have up to seven days to finish watching the programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sf119/The_Big_Questions_Series_3_Episode_17/ |
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EasyRead legal dictionary New posters
Click here to view document |
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Dealing with the consequences of abuse for adults with learning disabilities
Click here to read more |
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Wheelchair of the Future
Click here to read more. Deadline for completing the survey is 14 May 2010 |
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Family Fund changes eligibility criteria
Click here for more info |
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Polls Apart
No matter if you have a disability or not can I please encourage you to take part in the Polls Apart Campaign and encourage as many others to do the same.
Click here to read more |
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David Cameron on SEN - Sky coverage today!
Jonathan Bartley, confronted the Conservative leader
with his son Samuel as he left an event in South London.
Mr Bartley voiced his concern about Tory plans to "end the bias
towards the inclusion of children with special needs in mainstream
schools".
Please see video link below to watch the full interview.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/David-Cameron-Is-
Confronted-By-A-Parent-Who-Struggled-To-Get-Child-Into-Mainstream-
School/Article/201004415620837?lpos=Politics_First_Home_Article_Teaser
_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15620837_David_Cameron_Is_Confronted_By
_A_Parent_Who_Struggled_To_Get_Child_Into_Mainstream_School |
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Epilepsy Helpline
Epilepsy action is a membership organisation whose main aim is to raise awareness of epilepsy. They run Epilepsy helpline which is a free phone service for people in the UK to use to discuss their concerns confidentially.
Click here to read more |
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Bus driver consultation - DfT - very important please read and respond if you can
The document attached explains more about the consultation and at the end is a list of questions that we want to document answers to. Bus travel is one of those perennial issues that needs to be addressed. Click here to read |
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Valuing Older Families Now!
This document will assist Learning Disability Partnership Boards review how well local systems are meeting the needs of older families, at least one of whom will have a learning disability. Click here to read document |
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Carers Direct
Carers Direct fulfils a Government commitment made in Our health, our care, our say and Carers at the heart of 21st-century families and communities to provide carers with accessible and reliable information that enables them to access services and support for themselves and the people for whom they care read more .... |
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London Health Network meeting dates 2010 to 2011
May 27th 2010
September 7th 2010 |
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View films by people with dementia
Click here to read more about this or here to view films |
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Resources on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
In response to Canada's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Association on Community Living (CACL) has assembled a newsletter with information for families on what this means to them. See http://cacl.ca/english/documents/ComingTogetherSpring2010.pdf
There are several resources identified in this newsletter which are of use to work with people with disabilities and issues pertinent to those with intellectual disabilities. |
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help!2 Parent Seminars from the National Autistic Society
Managing Anger in Young People with Asperger’s Syndrome -
Thursday 17th June 2010 click here
Meeting Your Child’s Sensory Needs -
Thursday 24th June 2010 click here
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Activities 4 Me
Bury’s Directory of Activities for Children and Young People 5 – 19 years
and Disabled Young Adults up to 25 years
Click here for more info . |
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RIGHT TO CONTROL! - giving disabled people choice and control
Click here to read more |
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Waving not drowning
Click here to view the newsletter and here for the chance to win £50 and support the Waving not
drowning project. |
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Balancing a family and autism - Manchester Evening News
Click here to view story |
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AIMS National Report for Working Age Adult Wards
Click here to view report |
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The White Paper on the reform of the care and support system in England is published today.
Building the National Care Service will be one of the biggest changes to the welfare state since the creation of the NHS in 1940s. The White Paper sets out the path for reform and your input will continue to be of critical importance to its successful achievement. See video online here www.careandsupport.direct.gov.uk.
You can also download a copy of the White Paper. |
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National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care
Click here to read document |
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Interactive map to find Blue Badge parking bays UK (and many other facilities)
Use our interactive map to find Blue Badge parking bays, Shopmobility centres, accessible toilets and much more in over 100 towns and cities across the UK (in addition to many other facilities)
http://bluebadge. direct.gov. uk/ |
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Specialist equipment sources
http://www.specialneedspushchairs.co.uk/index.htm - specialist equipment you can buy sell or exchange
http://www.specialneedspushchairs.co.uk/links.htm - easy to use online resource to find a charity
http://www.demand.org.uk/ - design and manufacture bespoke equipment
http://www.demand.org.uk/disability-equipment/index.php/category/equipment-sales/demand-products/ - specialist disability equipment
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Report from the Future Funding of Social Care Conference
Click here to view |
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Autism Strategy 2010 - Fulfilling and rewarding lives: the strategy for adults with autism in England
click here for information |
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Radar Key
RADAR is the UK’s largest disability campaigning organisation. They have a National Key scheme which offers disabled people independent access to around 7000 locked public toilets around the country. For further information about RADAR their website address is: http://www.radar.org.uk
To access the National Key Scheme and order a Key, click on the following link:
http://radar-shop.org.uk/Detail.aspx?id=0 |
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Please view the following article and share your thoughts - http://www.guardian.co.uk/in-control
Send comments back to in-control |
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The NHS Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention Challenge: an introduction for clinicians
Click here to read more |
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Family Fund - Helping Disabled Children
Click here for info |
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A practical guide to employing staff with learning disabilities
A must have for all employers who want to unlock the full potential of their staff - click here to view |
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MENCAP -
Appointment of Programme Leader - Health
Click here to view details |
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NHS Evidence - learning disabilities (Evidence bulletin 035 - February 2010)
Click here to view the bulletin |
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Social Care TV
Click here for info |
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Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camps - click here for more info
Adult Tennis Camps - click here for more info |
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Disability Cricket - every Saturday
Click here for info |
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Vulnerable In Patient Card (VIP Card)
click here for details |
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Taking Control of your own care - click on http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9825 |
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WATS We're all the same - Tackling the stigma of having a learning disability among young people
Click here for more info |
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Postural care project is being piloted in 8 Primary Care Trusts across England
Click here for more info |
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Just followed a link, and found this – did you know about it??
www.dotcomunity.com |
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Working Together with Parents Network - Stories of Positive Practice Published!
Click here to view details |
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Assessments and Services for
Disabled Children
Click here to view |
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NHS Evidence - learning disabilities
Click here for more details |
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Various Dates (Merseyside Joint Training Partnership)
Click here for more details |
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Disability Hate Crime
A report about crimes against disabled people - click here to view |
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Improving Health and Wellbeing
Information leaflet detailing some of the Training Opportunities we are offering in 2010 to support the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Click here to view |
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Keele University has developed a toolkit which is fully down loadable
My Next Patient Has a Learning Disability -
www.keele.ac.uk/depts/ns/toolkitpeopleld |
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Shape is a disability-led arts organisation working to improve access to culture for disabled people. We develop opportunities for disabled artists, we train cultural institutions to be more open to disabled people, and we run participatory arts and development programmes
For more info look at the website http://www.shapearts.org.uk/ |
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Airport Awareness -
Travel advice for parents and carers of children on the Autistic Spectrum
Click here for more info
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| Care Quality Commission (CQC) - 5 year plan for services
for people with learning disabilities
Click here to read more |
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Autism also affects adults
Most are isolated and ignored. Think. Act. Transform Lives. Join the campaign: www.think-differently.org.uk |
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Building sustainable & inclusive communities
Click here to read more (this is a huge file so be prepared for a long download) |
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Government to give laptops to families
Click here to read more |
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