Amanda Fawcett
@amandaforceit.bsky.social
✨Freelance Producer and Engagement Lead✨
Company Producer at Firebird Theatre ✨ Membership and Engagement Lead at LDE ✨she/her✨Views own, obv✨
Company Producer at Firebird Theatre ✨ Membership and Engagement Lead at LDE ✨she/her✨Views own, obv✨
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Amanda Fawcett
@amandaforceit.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Hi y’all very new over here. Looking forward to connecting with #LearningDisability and #arts folks x
Kumudu and Amanda take Milton Keynes !!!
We’re here at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference The Open University for the next two days! Come and see us at the Good Lives Photobooth and share your actions towards Good Lives ✨
We’re here at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference The Open University for the next two days! Come and see us at the Good Lives Photobooth and share your actions towards Good Lives ✨
July 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Kumudu and Amanda take Milton Keynes !!!
We’re here at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference The Open University for the next two days! Come and see us at the Good Lives Photobooth and share your actions towards Good Lives ✨
We’re here at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference The Open University for the next two days! Come and see us at the Good Lives Photobooth and share your actions towards Good Lives ✨
The way @mazhedgehog.bsky.social has a brilliant mind, pragmatic and supportive energy. I always feel empowered after a consultation - thank you maz x
April 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The way @mazhedgehog.bsky.social has a brilliant mind, pragmatic and supportive energy. I always feel empowered after a consultation - thank you maz x
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Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2025!
James O'Rourke Family and Friends Member Representative at Learning Disability England and proud sibling to Tony O’Rourke, reflects on his and Tony’s personal story and the importance of sibling relationships...
tinyurl.com/3trh9x7r
James O'Rourke Family and Friends Member Representative at Learning Disability England and proud sibling to Tony O’Rourke, reflects on his and Tony’s personal story and the importance of sibling relationships...
tinyurl.com/3trh9x7r
April 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2025!
James O'Rourke Family and Friends Member Representative at Learning Disability England and proud sibling to Tony O’Rourke, reflects on his and Tony’s personal story and the importance of sibling relationships...
tinyurl.com/3trh9x7r
James O'Rourke Family and Friends Member Representative at Learning Disability England and proud sibling to Tony O’Rourke, reflects on his and Tony’s personal story and the importance of sibling relationships...
tinyurl.com/3trh9x7r
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Have you seen the latest podcast from People First Keighley and Craven?
They attended the Learning Disability England Good Lives Conference and interviewed a huge range of delegates, capturing the spirit, energy and insights of the attendees...
Find out more and watch here: tinyurl.com/352jhe3y
They attended the Learning Disability England Good Lives Conference and interviewed a huge range of delegates, capturing the spirit, energy and insights of the attendees...
Find out more and watch here: tinyurl.com/352jhe3y
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Have you seen the latest podcast from People First Keighley and Craven?
They attended the Learning Disability England Good Lives Conference and interviewed a huge range of delegates, capturing the spirit, energy and insights of the attendees...
Find out more and watch here: tinyurl.com/352jhe3y
They attended the Learning Disability England Good Lives Conference and interviewed a huge range of delegates, capturing the spirit, energy and insights of the attendees...
Find out more and watch here: tinyurl.com/352jhe3y
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
DYCP new round announced!
Round 23
Opens: 24 April at midday
Closes: 22 May at midday
Decisions announced: 24 July 2025
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
If you’ve made 2 unsuccessful or 1 successful application to DYCP since 05 August 2021 (Round 11), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 23.
Round 23
Opens: 24 April at midday
Closes: 22 May at midday
Decisions announced: 24 July 2025
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
If you’ve made 2 unsuccessful or 1 successful application to DYCP since 05 August 2021 (Round 11), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 23.
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)
Find out more about Developing your Creative Practice
www.artscouncil.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
DYCP new round announced!
Round 23
Opens: 24 April at midday
Closes: 22 May at midday
Decisions announced: 24 July 2025
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
If you’ve made 2 unsuccessful or 1 successful application to DYCP since 05 August 2021 (Round 11), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 23.
Round 23
Opens: 24 April at midday
Closes: 22 May at midday
Decisions announced: 24 July 2025
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
If you’ve made 2 unsuccessful or 1 successful application to DYCP since 05 August 2021 (Round 11), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 23.
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86% of people with a learning disability want to work, though only 6% do...
Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework:
tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt
Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework:
tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt
March 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
86% of people with a learning disability want to work, though only 6% do...
Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework:
tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt
Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework:
tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
We and 30 other organisations have written a joint letter to the DWP calling for them to immediately release all accessible versions of the Green Paper ⬇️
www.unitedresponse.org.uk/news-item/jo...
www.unitedresponse.org.uk/news-item/jo...
Joint Letter to Department of Work and Pensions: Accessibility should not be an afterthought - United Response
The Government consultation about the reform of the health and disability benefits system and employment support has not yet been provided in accessible formats.
www.unitedresponse.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We and 30 other organisations have written a joint letter to the DWP calling for them to immediately release all accessible versions of the Green Paper ⬇️
www.unitedresponse.org.uk/news-item/jo...
www.unitedresponse.org.uk/news-item/jo...
Listening to Dusty Springfield with the parents and honestly, wall to wall bangers, no skips, elite back catalogue
March 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Listening to Dusty Springfield with the parents and honestly, wall to wall bangers, no skips, elite back catalogue
It was the Learning Disability England (in person) conference last week and I’m holding onto the fire, the hope and the community of that space.
At both the online and in-person conferences, it’s been incredible to connect with members and learn more about their work.
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
At both the online and in-person conferences, it’s been incredible to connect with members and learn more about their work.
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
March 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It was the Learning Disability England (in person) conference last week and I’m holding onto the fire, the hope and the community of that space.
At both the online and in-person conferences, it’s been incredible to connect with members and learn more about their work.
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
At both the online and in-person conferences, it’s been incredible to connect with members and learn more about their work.
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
Super late to the party but Conclave deserves all her flowers! Big fan of that gaggle of messy clerics x
March 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Super late to the party but Conclave deserves all her flowers! Big fan of that gaggle of messy clerics x
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"I will be the voice of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities"
Members hold their Good Lives actions at the Learning Disability England Annual Conference 2025 📣
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
Members hold their Good Lives actions at the Learning Disability England Annual Conference 2025 📣
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
March 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"I will be the voice of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities"
Members hold their Good Lives actions at the Learning Disability England Annual Conference 2025 📣
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
Members hold their Good Lives actions at the Learning Disability England Annual Conference 2025 📣
#ActionTowardsGoodLives
What an incredible day! Always a privilege to connect with members and hear about their work and #ActionTowardsGoodLives
Really looking forward to the in-person conference in Manchester next week, come and say hello if you're coming!
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-dis...
Really looking forward to the in-person conference in Manchester next week, come and say hello if you're coming!
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-dis...
A HUGE THANK YOU to our speakers and everyone who came to today's online conference!
We've enjoyed hearing from members during a day of interesting and powerful conversations and shared actions
#ActionsForGoodLives
We've enjoyed hearing from members during a day of interesting and powerful conversations and shared actions
#ActionsForGoodLives
February 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
What an incredible day! Always a privilege to connect with members and hear about their work and #ActionTowardsGoodLives
Really looking forward to the in-person conference in Manchester next week, come and say hello if you're coming!
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-dis...
Really looking forward to the in-person conference in Manchester next week, come and say hello if you're coming!
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-dis...
Feeling so fired up after a morning of talks, discussions and hearing from members about their #ActionTowardsGoodLives - bring on this afternoon's programme!
"We wanted to reflect members’ positive work, action and impact to bring new ideas for change..."
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
February 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Feeling so fired up after a morning of talks, discussions and hearing from members about their #ActionTowardsGoodLives - bring on this afternoon's programme!
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
"We wanted to reflect members’ positive work, action and impact to bring new ideas for change..."
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
February 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"We wanted to reflect members’ positive work, action and impact to bring new ideas for change..."
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference:
Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
It's the morning of the Learning Disability England annual online conference 📣
Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives
See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇
Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives
See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇
February 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It's the morning of the Learning Disability England annual online conference 📣
Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives
See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇
Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives
See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
Tomorrow 200+ members will be coming together online to share the impact of working together for Good Lives, good work they are doing and what else we can learn...
Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9
Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9
February 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Tomorrow 200+ members will be coming together online to share the impact of working together for Good Lives, good work they are doing and what else we can learn...
Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9
Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua
Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9
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As a member of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we are delighted to share the new impact report...
Read in full here 👇
tinyurl.com/5yk8rshd
Read in full here 👇
tinyurl.com/5yk8rshd
February 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
As a member of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we are delighted to share the new impact report...
Read in full here 👇
tinyurl.com/5yk8rshd
Read in full here 👇
tinyurl.com/5yk8rshd
This 2010 interview by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster feels quite timely in these times of EDI bashing… news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffi...
BBC - Sheffield & South Yorkshire - Sony nomination for Toby Foster
news.bbc.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This 2010 interview by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster feels quite timely in these times of EDI bashing… news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffi...
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
It's important everyone over 14 on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check.
They can help you stay well and find any problems early.
If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.
They can help you stay well and find any problems early.
If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.
February 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's important everyone over 14 on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check.
They can help you stay well and find any problems early.
If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.
They can help you stay well and find any problems early.
If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
Having spent the last few weeks talking to voluntary and community groups about the importance of Annual Health Checks for people with #LearningDisabilities, it’s incredibly hard to understand why the NHS have removed the 75% target.
Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.
Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.
February 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Having spent the last few weeks talking to voluntary and community groups about the importance of Annual Health Checks for people with #LearningDisabilities, it’s incredibly hard to understand why the NHS have removed the 75% target.
Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.
Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.
Reposted by Amanda Fawcett
February is LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️🌈
Michael Chick, Co-founder of United Pride Friends, reflects on some of the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities...
tinyurl.com/5c7e69bu
Michael Chick, Co-founder of United Pride Friends, reflects on some of the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities...
tinyurl.com/5c7e69bu
February 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
February is LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️🌈
Michael Chick, Co-founder of United Pride Friends, reflects on some of the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities...
tinyurl.com/5c7e69bu
Michael Chick, Co-founder of United Pride Friends, reflects on some of the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities...
tinyurl.com/5c7e69bu
Recently fedback to a funder about language and got an immediate, warm response. Huge thanks to open and understanding funders !!
February 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Recently fedback to a funder about language and got an immediate, warm response. Huge thanks to open and understanding funders !!
Thinking back, the practice of keeping logbooks for creative projects really set me up for grant reporting
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Thinking back, the practice of keeping logbooks for creative projects really set me up for grant reporting
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“My goal is to learn as much as I can from other countries” - Steven Chapman, Self-Advocate and Co-Chair of the Board at Bemix talks self-advocacy and building international connections…
Read Steve's blog: tinyurl.com/3f5yf9s8
Read Steve's blog: tinyurl.com/3f5yf9s8
January 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“My goal is to learn as much as I can from other countries” - Steven Chapman, Self-Advocate and Co-Chair of the Board at Bemix talks self-advocacy and building international connections…
Read Steve's blog: tinyurl.com/3f5yf9s8
Read Steve's blog: tinyurl.com/3f5yf9s8
There are still companies of actors doing pantos, right now, into the depths of January. Christmas feels like a millennium ago. Honestly don’t know how they do it - thank you for your service 🙏🏻
January 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
There are still companies of actors doing pantos, right now, into the depths of January. Christmas feels like a millennium ago. Honestly don’t know how they do it - thank you for your service 🙏🏻