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Bild (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) is a national charity working toward a society where everyone has the same rights and opportunities.

www.bild.org.uk
We are at the @restraintreductionnetwork.org Conference, 'The art of the possible: Paving the way towards a restraint-free future', today and tomorrow!

If you're here, come and say hello during the breaks and find out more about our qualifications and training.

#RRNConf25
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We recently held our first Working Together HR subgroup meeting, to progress work on creating a suite of accessible and usable employment documentation, creating an Easy Read employment contract.

Find out more about how we work together at Bild: www.bild.org.uk/working-toge...
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is at 12:30pm on 26 Nov

We will be joined by Karen Dodd, talking about her ward winning work book which aims to support people with Down's sydrome who have dementia

Register to join us: bild.org.uk/DWB
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Bild’s Steve Brown and Andrew Guy have been delivering Active Support training to Agenzija Sapport, Malta’s National Agency. We're encouraged by the organisation's desire to implement Active Support effectively and look forward to seeing the positive results in their work across Malta.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We are thrilled to announce that registrations are open for Bild’s GOLD Conference 2026, ‘Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care’!

Register today and if you’re a Bild member take advantage of your exclusive early bird discount!

www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We offer individual and organisational membership with a wide range of benefits that can help you in your practice and your work to ensure a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities.

Find out more about our membership offers: www.bild.org.uk/membership/
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There’s still time to book your place on our next Active Support Coaches Programme!

Running on 2-4 December 2025 and 4 June 2026 in Liverpool, Bild’s Active Support Coaches Programme is designed to make you an effective coach in ‘Active Support’.

Book your place today: bild.org.uk/ASCoaches25
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interested in discounts on sector leading CPD opportunities?

Bild members can access discounts on all our events and training.

Find out more about how you can become a member today: bild.org.uk/membership
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting April 2026.

The qualification equips practitioners to make a real difference to those they support.

Find out more: bild.org.uk/qualificatio...
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bild and our partner charity @restraintreductionnetwork.org are at the National Social Care Conference in Llandudno today and tomorrow.

Here too? Come and talk to us about our qualifications and training designed to build competencies that improve lives, and develop and maintain positive cultures.
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Bild aims to work together with people with learning disabilities and autistic people to make sure that we are focussed on the things that matter most.

Find out more about how we work together with people on our 'Working Together' page: www.bild.org.uk/working-toge...
October 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We are pleased to announce that the next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar will be looking at an award winning workbook that helps people with Down's sydrome who have dementia to get the support they need

Register to join us on 26 Nov at 12:30pm: bild.org.uk/DWB
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Stay up to date with Bild and get key updates from across the sector with our fortnightly members’ newsletter.

Find out more about Bild membership and join today: www.bild.org.uk/membership/
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Recent news stories have again exposed the reality that too many people with learning disabilities die from avoidable causes.

We're pleased then that Bild's GOLD group could speak to @learningdisability.bsky.social about supporting health across the lifespan of people with learning disabilities.
October 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reposted by Bild
The new issue of In Focus - the ageing issue is available to download at learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/digital-issue/

Sign in/register to the LDT website for gratis access!

Thank you to @dimensionsuk.bsky.social @bild.org.uk
et al for contributing articles to the latest issue.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We are pleased to announce that the next Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference will take place online on 25 February 2026.

Save the date and look out for further information coming soon, including how to book your place.
October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This week the US Government made claims that linked taking Tylenol (paracetamol) during pregnancy, and the MMR vaccine, to autism.

These claims are highly irresponsible and not backed by robust evidence. We stand with autistic people, families and charities in condemning harmful misinformation.
September 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Bild membership helps you keep up with the latest sector wide news.

Our regular newsletters include updates from Bild's partner charities as well as key information about other organisations' activities.

Find out more and become a member today: bild.org.uk/membership/
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
There's still time to book your place on the next Bild CAPBS Coaches programme starting 18 November in Birmingham.

Find out more about how the programme helps practitioners to support the implementation of a positive behaviour support approach in their organisation:

bild.org.uk/Coaches25
September 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Do you receive our regular newsletter?

Keep up to date with the latest news and resources from Bild by signing up to our mailing list here: bild.org.uk/BildMai
September 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This week, @bbcwales.bsky.social shared an 'Easy English' and 'Easy Welsh' story highlighting the need to address early deaths in people with learning disabilities. 🌟
Bild's Kate Brackley says it's a great step forward! More accessible news means everyone can stay informed.
September 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It's Scottish Learning Disability Week!

At Bild, our vision is a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities. We work in partnership with others to help support people to live long, happy, healthy lives.

www.scotldweek.com/

#ScotLDWeek25
September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our next #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is tomorrow.

Beyond Words will be explaining how Book Clubs can be an experience that fosters deep, meaningful conversations about challenging real-life topics for people with learning disabilities

Register here: www.bild.org.uk/BCweb
September 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Our next Attachment Difficulties and Complex Trauma programme, for practitioners supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced disrupted attachments and/or complex trauma, takes place 23-24 October in Liverpool.

Find out more: www.bild.org.uk/Attachment25
September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bild members get many fantastic benefits, from our webinar library to free journal access

Take a look at our membership offer to see how it can enhance your work towards a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities: www.bild.org.uk/membership/
September 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM