Learning Disability England

Every year in England, lots of people get flu in winter. Flu is a virus that makes you feel ill. The best way to avoid getting flu is to have a flu vaccine. This is an injection and it is free. Book online now or on the NHS App: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

Yesterday the UK COVID Inquiry published its report on Social Care. Read the response from How We Survive and Thrive Commissioners who have made their own recommendations on what needs to change for people with learning disabilties and their families. tinyurl.com/3pfndp9e

📢 My Vote My Voice is a campaign working to make voting more accessible for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Their latest newsletter shares news about new funding, resources and recruitment for Democracy Champions: tinyurl.com/yc895u5t

It's not too late to sign up to this evenings families panel session - family members will be exploring what is working well and helping people with learning disabilities and their families to lead better lives and what needs to change in the next 10 years... Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3vu5hmpn

A Place Where I Belong is a documentary following 6 LGBTQ+ people with learning disabilities as they explore love, acceptance and freedom. The film is made by Cloudstreet Media and will be available to watch online for free for 5 days from 4 November 2026. tinyurl.com/kmthh39c

Come and hear from families about what needs to change over the next decade so that both people with learning disabilities and their families can live good lives... 20th October | 6 PM – 7 PM (Online) Everyone is welcome to attend to listen and share their views. tinyurl.com/3vu5hmpn

Learning Disability England is working with the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) to hear from people about GP and NHS 111 care for adults with a learning disability. Listening event - 21st October, 10.30am to 3pm at Park Plaza County Hall, London Register: tinyurl.com/3df23ej2

How can the system support us? This is one of the questions that self-advocates and self-advocacy groups will be answering next week in the first of 5 panel sessions. Take away real insights and share what matters to you. Book your free place 👇 tinyurl.com/54x9k659

⏰ LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Do you support people with a learning disability who are living with dementia? There’s still time to join our Learning Disability & Dementia training, starting 20 October, with the second session on 3 November 2026. arcengland.org.uk/learning-dis...

Learning Disability England couldn't be more excited about the incredible, broad range of voices joining these 5 ‘Good Lives in 2036’ panel sessions! Come hear their insights, share your own in the chat, and take back ideas that matter. tinyurl.com/2z6tp9ck

How Support Workers defend a person's human rights each day is so important. Join Learning Disability England, partners & coproducers as we launch 'A Guide to being a Gr8 Support Worker', co-produced by self-advocates, family members, Support Workers, managers & researchers. tinyurl.com/488kejmb

People on the GP Learning Disability Register will be eligible for a free flu vaccine starting 1 October 2026 for the autumn/winter season. From the 1st of October you can use the service below to check if you need an appointment, book one and change/cancel your appointment: tinyurl.com/eyp8mdmc

Learning Disability England is excited to share that we are working with The Open University on a project looking at how data can be used to track change in the lives of people with learning disabilities: tinyurl.com/yeytrm4d

Learning Disability England and partners are hugely excited to invite YOU to help launch 'A Guide to being a Gr8 Support Worker' - everyone is welcome. Written by over 50 co-authors this is a resource co-created for Support Workers. tinyurl.com/488kejmb

'Shout About Sex' event this Thursday in London Learn something new, share experiences, make connections and help shape the future of support around sex, relationships and friendships with Supported Loving at Choice Support To book a free place email: claire.bates@choicesupport.org.uk

The Casey Commission is looking at how we make social care work for everyone. Learning Disability England members met online last week to share their views on social care with the commision. Find out more about sharing your stories and getting involved: tinyurl.com/2k6rdvaf

Learning Disability England and The Race Equality Foundation are looking at how cancer care can be improved for people with learning disabilities from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities... Find out more by watching this video: youtu.be/mdD_jF65DT4

This project wants to know more about life since the coronavirus pandemic and how we can better support people with PMLD going forward... Can you answer a survey about different aspects of life of the person you care for? Survey link: www.pmld-survey.ac.uk/

Lil Williams, a filmmaker from TAPE Community Music and Film, directed this short film to capture the opening day of the inaugural Social Murder Festival, which took place on July 6, 2026, at Manchester Metropolitan University #SocialMurder vimeo.com/1217346011/8...

Learning Disability England welcomes the changes coming into effect next April, which will mean that all disabled people can travel by bus for free throughout the day. We know from listening to members that this will give people greater freedom and open up many opportunities in people's lives.

HSSIB has published a new report looking at the safe self-administration of insulin by people with a learning disability. The report found that people with a learning disability can be harmed when they are not given the right support to manage their insulin safely. tinyurl.com/3cw4rmet

40 Years of Speaking Up: Memories of the Self Advocacy Movement Gary Bourlet & John Hersov will reflect on what life was like for people with learning disabilities in the early days of the self-advocacy movement, growth of self-advocacy and the progress that has been made... tinyurl.com/55k6tkwh

The weather is very hot again this week - do check out advice on coping in this weather. There is easy read here from Change @advonetuk.bsky.social

Many Disabled people want to work, but we’re blocked by office locations, rigid hours, and a lack of adjustments. It's easy to solve this. Read Disabled people's expertise on making workplaces that work for everyone buff.ly/dLPCiYk

'Don't call me resilient' - a new report from @inclusionintl.bsky.social on people with learning disabilities and their families experiences of accessing care and support services bit.ly/4zfenFG

If you are a family carer of someone with PMLD, please consider taking part in this survey... Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw, with 10 people winning a £50 gift voucher. Take the survey here: www.pmld-survey.ac.uk

Sponsoring a membership means paying for someone else's membership so that cost isn't a barrier to them getting involved. You could sponsor someone you know, or if you're an organisation, you could support several people to become members in their own right. Find out more: tinyurl.com/yykhzcdm

Help Project CECILIA make a difference for people with learning disabilities and autistic people by taking this C(E)TR survey: bit.ly/42PuOdF

“PIP shouldn’t be about survival it should help people with disabilities have the same chance of living a good life as everyone else” Gary Bourlet has written a blog to share his thoughts on the Timms Review Intermin Report: tinyurl.com/2h4uxt6p

Disability Rights UK wants to hear what matters to disabled people today Can you use your lived experience, insight and priorities to shape the future direction of the organisation? Find more about the survey and how you can get involved: www.disabilityrightsuk.org/take-part-our-strategy-survey

"Data alone will not reduce health inequalities. It must lead to action." Learning Disability England Member Representative Co-chairs have made a statement on the latest and last LeDeR report: tinyurl.com/muza884a

Today, members of Learning Disability England have taken an open letter to 10 Downing Street. The letter asked the new Prime Minister to make the health of people with learning disabilities a priority. Read more: tinyurl.com/cw9mfs7x Sign here: tinyurl.com/yc4a9szn

Our Asking You service's Monthly Club Night for adults with a learning disability at Popworld in #Leeds is on next Thursday! The fancy dress theme is #Pride and it's on from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets are £10 on the door. For any questions, please email us at askingyou@advonet.org.uk

An interim report of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been published today: tinyurl.com/a94munhc

Self advocates at Manchester People First have sat down, read through and signed the open letter that Learning Disability England members have written to government to ask them to prioritise the health of people with learning disabilities... Have you signed? Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ehzec26

What four things are carers telling us about health and social care? From issues knowing where to get support to accessing their own healthcare, Healthwatch England has shared what unpaid carers have told them about their experiences: tinyurl.com/bdheca88

Social media ban - A new Easy News story now available from United Response: tinyurl.com/3fuzf7r6

New Easy News story from United Response: Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister tinyurl.com/5exukxa4

"Avoid the heat: stay out of the sun and don’t go out between 11am and 3pm." Easy read information from Change on coping in the heatwave: tinyurl.com/3ermfuvp

An easy read on staying safe in the heat: tinyurl.com/w8tvunmb

We made an Easy Read guide to the recent Supreme Court ruling one Liberty and Care. It is for advocates and anyone else working with people who may be affected. To get a free PDF copy, scan the QR code or visit advonet.org.uk/2026/06/18/s... @ndtihello.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social

The UK Supreme Court has changed the way the law works on whether a disabled person is being deprived of their liberty... This news read goes over the changes, has a statement from Learning Disability England and links to more accessible information about the ruling: tinyurl.com/45jzxyfj

We're stronger and louder together. Let’s use that strength to call for a proper government plan of action to help people with learning disabilities live longer, healthier lives. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ehzec26 #LearningDisabilityWeek

🎵 Finding My Voice Through Music As part of Learning Disability Week and this year's theme, Do You See Me?, Simba Ngwarati, Percussianist with the City Lit Orchestra, shares how music helps him express himself, tell his story and connect with others. Read his blog: tinyurl.com/45k8dxcu

Our Guide to Making a Health Complaint is a free #SelfAdvocacy tool. It can help you know how and when to start, who you can complain to and includes complaint letter templates. The guide is available on our website: advonet.org.uk/resources/he...

Better healthcare and support CAN prevent people with learning disabilities dying too soon. However, currently only 4 in 10 people with a learning disability reach their 65th birthday. Help call on the government to make a plan of action: tinyurl.com/2ehzec26

This Carers Week, research from Carers UK shows that many unpaid carers still don't feel understood and valued. The research found that nearly half of unpaid carers feel their caring role isn't recognised & many say lack of support has affected their health & wellbeing. tinyurl.com/ktvtt6c

How are we making sure carers can live a good life? This Carers Week, Family Member Representatives of Learning Disability England encourage employers to consider this question and reflect on this years theme ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’... tinyurl.com/4v6hk73k

Are Migraines Being Missed in People with Learning Disabilities? In this blog, Lorna Rouse, researcher from The Open University, speaks about migraine in people with learning disabilities and invites people to take part in a survey to help plan future research. tinyurl.com/4nhxucdf

The UK Supreme Court has changed the way the law works on whether a disabled person is being deprived of their liberty if they cannot make the decision themselves. You can read Learning Disability England's statement and find out more here: tinyurl.com/45jzxyfj