Aisha you should never get in the box. Keep being you 💕

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Join Down's Syndrome Association today at 4pm for a fun online weekly workout at home for people who have Down's Syndrome - don't forget your water bottles!

Making Positive Moves is a project to understand how people with learning disabilities build the foundations to live their best lives after discharge from hospital. Join the free webinar below. 🗓️Tuesday 6th August ⏰ 10-11 AM ➡️tinyurl.com/trcy66jm

As part of our #SelfAdvocacy Toolkit, we have a Phone Call Planner that can help you prepare what you want to say for an important phone call! Download a free copy from our Self-Advocacy Resources page here: advonet.org.uk/resources/self…

"No more dither, no more delay, we need accessible homes today!" 📢 Yesterday, we marched from Parliament Square to 10 Downing St to deliver our demands that the Government commit to raising accessibility standards for all new build homes. 📸 Photos by Guilhem Baker

"We've turned dying into a celebration" Summing up of our entire project by Jordan Smith Thank you all!!! Onto the next study... #DAPPLEproject Watch this space

Starting from August, we'll be producing a monthly timetable of dates, times and venues for our Community #Advocacy Hubs in #Armley, #Beeston, #Chapeltown and #Seacroft! Find out more about the Hubs in #Leeds and what support is available here: advonet.org.uk/services/commu…

#CommunityLivingmagazine has published an article calling on the new government to be aware of the different campaigns in the UK which highlight the number of people with learning disabilities who are still being kept in institutions. #homesnothospitals communitylivingmagazine.com/striking-while…

Next month's Club Night at Popworld Leeds for adults with a #LearningDisability has a #Carnival theme! Tickets are £10 on the door. Carers/support go free! Email [email protected] for more info 🪩🕺💃🎉

Easy read information about the riots that have been happening is available from Inclusion North. This information says things that people can do to help them stay safe. inclusionnorth.org/wp-content/upl…

The new episode of the People First Keighley & Craven podcast is out now! We spoke to Garry from LDEngland about his career as an advocate!

"We’re here to say to Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner: build the homes Disabled people desperately need. There’s no time to waste." Find out what happened at our Accessible Housing Day of Action in our new blog post. #Housing #AccessDenied buff.ly/4dzHTKA

Parent-reported vs adolescent-reported: differences in mental health and wellbeing (between adolescents with intellectual disability and those without) vary depending on who is reporting Richard Hastings at IASSIDD2024 CIDD at Warwick Uni

Members of Learning Disability England have come together to share important news and resources about the riots and demonstrations over the last week, and to help people stay safe at home and at work. Read more: tinyurl.com/2s4dxwr2

Have you heard our new interview with self-advocate and LDEngland co-founder Gary Bourlet? Gary founded People First (Self Advocacy) (the first #PeopleFirst in the UK!) and we talked about his 30+ years career as a disability advocate. Watch the video here! -> youtu.be/lgwl7g9EAZQ

Here's one final video from our adventures IASSIDD #iassidd2024! We're flying back to the UK (actually still stuck in Chicago due to delayed flights, but that won't make for jolly footage 😴so we'll leave it here!) It's been inspirational to be with my wonderfully inclusive team

The North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network have made a campaign all about reasonable adjustments and how to find out if you need reasonable adjustments for your Flu or Covid-19 Vaccination. Click here to find out more information. If you are having your

In his latest Soapbox Joe Powell talks about the ongoing issues with public transport. Members rely on public transport for access to their communities. Read what Joe has to say on our website here allwalespeople1st.co.uk/joes-soapbox-1… (photo: N Hirst)

The Disability Poverty Campaign Group co-led by Disability Rights UK & Inclusion London have released a statement on tomorrows parliamentary vote on the Winter Fuel Payments. 45% of pensioners are Disabled, rising to 80% over 85. We strongly urge MPs to vote against the proposed cuts.