People with a learning disability have as much right to vote as anyone else. 🗳️

We have joined #MyVoteMyVoice which campaigns to remove barriers to voting and raises awareness on people with a learning disability’s right to vote.

👉 Learn more: brnw.ch/21wKDQR

Episode 5: claire thurgate and Richard Keagan-Bull discuss the importance of #learningdisabilitynurses on the latest episode of Cuppa Tea with Richard.

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More individuals with a learning disability are at a real risk of dying if politicians do not tackle the “devastating collapse” in specialist nurse numbers, Mencap and a union have warned.
#LIDNAN
#LDNurse
#UKLDNCN
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It’s one week to go until #LearningDisabilityWeek . The theme this year is ‘Do you see me?’

'Do you see me?' is about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.

📣 Share your story!

👉 Find out more: brnw.ch/21wKCOC

We are pleased to share ‘Time to Talk Next Steps Co-production of Evaluation: Key Learning’ report. We hope that sharing this learning will help other evaluators and programmes wanting to co-produce this type of work in the future. ndti.org.uk/resources/time… #TimetoTalkNextSteps

We’ve created an Autism-Friendly Campaigning Guide for Parliamentary Candidates. We’ve shared this with General Election candidates, to show them what they can do to create accessible ways for autistic people to get involved in politics. (1/3)

We are thrilled to share wonderful news: following a fantastic start in his #SupportedInternship , Charlie has flourished into a valued member of Sustainable Garden Solutions Limited now as a paid employee!

Congratulations, Charlie! 🌿

Read Charlie's story:
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#Medway #Kent

With the General Election next month, now is the time to #ChangeTheConversation about autism. We are campaigning for urgent change for autistic people and calling on the next Government to commit to these five actions 👇🏽

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Don't miss this Learning Disability Community of Practice KSS webinar facilitated by LDE! Come and enhance your understanding of the Manifesto and what we can do collectively to make a difference eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-good-liv…

Now booking : Kent and Medway’s second Learning Disability and Autism Workforce event ldcop.org.uk/now-booking-ke…

Yet another amazing opportunity @KMPT #SLT FOLS #Autism FT Band 7 kmpt.nhs.uk/our-vacancies#…

Shout about Sex in Surrey event ldcop.org.uk/shout-about-se… via KSSLDCOP

Just getting ready 2 spend the morning with Changing Minds Kent Colin Rouse 4 their PHASE Wellbeing Coaching Programme. I am interested to see how this might support #Autistic citizens and citizens with a #LearningDisabilities KMPT NHS 💙 NHS Kent and Medway

What a privilege 2 have been part of this needs to be shared far and wide #LearningDisability #maternity #equality KSSLDCOP David Harling BEM Daniel Marsden 💙 claire thurgate Andy Cruickshank Afifa Qazi KMPT NHS 💙 NHS Kent and Medway pls RT

Our new paper on the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based and values-based resources, the Together Toolkit and Maternity Passport to support good maternity care for people with learning disabilities doi.org/10.1016/j.midw… MrScottWatkin George Matuska 💙 Health Sciences Surrey

Getting involved in teaching at Canterbury Christ Church ldcop.org.uk/getting-involv… via KSSLDCOP

Professor Laurence Taggart Ulster University - critical research - working with people with learning disabilities with diabetes #PCPC24 #DMA

#PCPC24 Positive Commitment Conference - and we’re off! …first up Clionagh McElhinney & Sinead Gallagher - A roadmap to Acute Liaison Learning Disability Nursing Rebecca Hill 💙 Dave Atkinson Helen Laverty MBE

So looking forward to this KMMS Medical School 🌈🏳‍🌈 CCCUNursMidSocW KCHFT_LD&NDService KSSLDCOP BSMS @BeyNaveed Dr John-Paul Riordan East Kent Mencap bemix L'Arche UK Daniel Marsden 💙 George Matuska 💙. Promises to be an hour well spent!

Great opportunity 2 support our #LearningDisability & #Autism programme #Kent #Medway Business Support Coordinator jobsearch.kent.gov.uk/jobs/job/Busin…