Learning Disability England
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Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives.
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
Find out more about the exciting programme for the Learning Disability England in-person Conference 2026 📣
Speakers and sessions will share how they are working to make sure people with learning disabilities and their families are seen and heard in communities and policy...
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Speakers and sessions will share how they are working to make sure people with learning disabilities and their families are seen and heard in communities and policy...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Find out more about the exciting programme for the Learning Disability England in-person Conference 2026 📣
Speakers and sessions will share how they are working to make sure people with learning disabilities and their families are seen and heard in communities and policy...
tinyurl.com/bdf748j9
Speakers and sessions will share how they are working to make sure people with learning disabilities and their families are seen and heard in communities and policy...
tinyurl.com/bdf748j9
Are you coming to the Learning Disability England Online Conference?
All members can attend for free and it has it's own exciting line-up, separate from the in-person conference.
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All members can attend for free and it has it's own exciting line-up, separate from the in-person conference.
tinyurl.com/fjj7tpyy
The Conference 2026 - Learning Disability England
All drawn illustrations on this webpage are from Books Beyond Words View the programme – Birmingham Conference
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February 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Are you coming to the Learning Disability England Online Conference?
All members can attend for free and it has it's own exciting line-up, separate from the in-person conference.
tinyurl.com/fjj7tpyy
All members can attend for free and it has it's own exciting line-up, separate from the in-person conference.
tinyurl.com/fjj7tpyy
“We need to be confident that fewer people will die in the future because of work that is happening today”
Member reps from Learning Disability England react to the re-published LeDeR report, talking about why it's important and what needs to happen next:
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Member reps from Learning Disability England react to the re-published LeDeR report, talking about why it's important and what needs to happen next:
tinyurl.com/3j4cnv5v
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
“We need to be confident that fewer people will die in the future because of work that is happening today”
Member reps from Learning Disability England react to the re-published LeDeR report, talking about why it's important and what needs to happen next:
tinyurl.com/3j4cnv5v
Member reps from Learning Disability England react to the re-published LeDeR report, talking about why it's important and what needs to happen next:
tinyurl.com/3j4cnv5v
Learn how you can be part of improving transport services, share what matters to you, & influence change that makes travel fairer and easier for people with learning disabilities.
@transportforall.org.uk will be sharing recent work & opportunities to get involved!
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3ycz23xv
@transportforall.org.uk will be sharing recent work & opportunities to get involved!
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3ycz23xv
February 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Learn how you can be part of improving transport services, share what matters to you, & influence change that makes travel fairer and easier for people with learning disabilities.
@transportforall.org.uk will be sharing recent work & opportunities to get involved!
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3ycz23xv
@transportforall.org.uk will be sharing recent work & opportunities to get involved!
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3ycz23xv
New report explores how news can be created with and for people with learning disabilities, highlighting the need for clearer, more accessible and more inclusive journalism.
Read the report 👉 tinyurl.com/ypzebwu7
Read the report 👉 tinyurl.com/ypzebwu7
Creating news for (and with) people with learning disabilities
The BBC's William Kremer unpacks how to make news more accessible for people with learning disabilities.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:19 PM
New report explores how news can be created with and for people with learning disabilities, highlighting the need for clearer, more accessible and more inclusive journalism.
Read the report 👉 tinyurl.com/ypzebwu7
Read the report 👉 tinyurl.com/ypzebwu7
Commissioning for the Future of Social Care
A one-day conference from Citizen Network for commissioners, providers & system leaders. Explore how local, neighbourhood-based care can build trust, support people better & use money well — with real-life examples and shared learning tinyurl.com/33726akn
A one-day conference from Citizen Network for commissioners, providers & system leaders. Explore how local, neighbourhood-based care can build trust, support people better & use money well — with real-life examples and shared learning tinyurl.com/33726akn
January 29, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Commissioning for the Future of Social Care
A one-day conference from Citizen Network for commissioners, providers & system leaders. Explore how local, neighbourhood-based care can build trust, support people better & use money well — with real-life examples and shared learning tinyurl.com/33726akn
A one-day conference from Citizen Network for commissioners, providers & system leaders. Explore how local, neighbourhood-based care can build trust, support people better & use money well — with real-life examples and shared learning tinyurl.com/33726akn
DWP has announced ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have joined the Independent Disability Advisory Panel.
They will advise Ministers on policies like Access to Work and Disability Confident
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They will advise Ministers on policies like Access to Work and Disability Confident
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From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins work
Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:48 AM
DWP has announced ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have joined the Independent Disability Advisory Panel.
They will advise Ministers on policies like Access to Work and Disability Confident
tinyurl.com/3uzxnmzh
They will advise Ministers on policies like Access to Work and Disability Confident
tinyurl.com/3uzxnmzh
Being on the learning disability register means that your needs are respected, you receive better healthcare and a free health check every year.
Mencap's I’m In campaign is raising awareness and encouraging everyone with a learning disability to join.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/y6hk6fc8
Mencap's I’m In campaign is raising awareness and encouraging everyone with a learning disability to join.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/y6hk6fc8
I'm in - Join the Campaign
Our I’m In campaign raises awareness of the learning disability register so everyone with a learning disability gets better health care and a free annual health check. Join us and make healthcare fairer.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Being on the learning disability register means that your needs are respected, you receive better healthcare and a free health check every year.
Mencap's I’m In campaign is raising awareness and encouraging everyone with a learning disability to join.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/y6hk6fc8
Mencap's I’m In campaign is raising awareness and encouraging everyone with a learning disability to join.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/y6hk6fc8
Reposted by Learning Disability England
We know that transport works better when it is shaped by disabled people's lived experience. That's why we're looking forward to taking part in this conversation. The event is open to members of each organisation. Find out more using the link below.
Be part of improving transport services, share what matters to you & help influence change that makes travel better for people with learning disabilities.
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
January 7, 2026 at 1:17 PM
We know that transport works better when it is shaped by disabled people's lived experience. That's why we're looking forward to taking part in this conversation. The event is open to members of each organisation. Find out more using the link below.
Member Reps met today to talk about big issues affecting members in 2026 and plans for the year ahead...
Become a member and join a network of like-minded individuals working towards Good Lives for people with learning disabilities together
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/welcome/join-us/
Become a member and join a network of like-minded individuals working towards Good Lives for people with learning disabilities together
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/welcome/join-us/
January 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Member Reps met today to talk about big issues affecting members in 2026 and plans for the year ahead...
Become a member and join a network of like-minded individuals working towards Good Lives for people with learning disabilities together
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/welcome/join-us/
Become a member and join a network of like-minded individuals working towards Good Lives for people with learning disabilities together
www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/welcome/join-us/
Be part of improving transport services, share what matters to you & help influence change that makes travel better for people with learning disabilities.
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Be part of improving transport services, share what matters to you & help influence change that makes travel better for people with learning disabilities.
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
Members of Transport for All, BILD & Learning Disability England are invited to join A Big Transport Conversation: lnkd.in/eXSq6KK9
At the end of 2025 the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent - this means became law.
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
Mental Health Bill 2025: easy read
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do if they need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
At the end of 2025 the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent - this means became law.
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
Your pharmacist can now treat you or give you medicines for some illnesses without you having to see a doctor first.
Find out more in this easy read: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
Find out more in this easy read: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Your pharmacist can now treat you or give you medicines for some illnesses without you having to see a doctor first.
Find out more in this easy read: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
Find out more in this easy read: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
Join Achieve together, Surrey Choices and Active Prospects for an inclusive discussion group to share your views and feedback on the Down Syndrome Act Statutory Guidance (draft). Details below...
Please let Helen know if you’re coming 👉 Helen.west@activeprospects.org.uk
Please let Helen know if you’re coming 👉 Helen.west@activeprospects.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Join Achieve together, Surrey Choices and Active Prospects for an inclusive discussion group to share your views and feedback on the Down Syndrome Act Statutory Guidance (draft). Details below...
Please let Helen know if you’re coming 👉 Helen.west@activeprospects.org.uk
Please let Helen know if you’re coming 👉 Helen.west@activeprospects.org.uk
Taking Charge is a free service from Community Integrated Care that helps people understand and manage their energy bills, including support with tariffs, debt, and energy-saving advice.
You can find out more here: tinyurl.com/mpfvzya9
You can find out more here: tinyurl.com/mpfvzya9
Taking Charge
https://www.takingchargeenergy.co.uk/
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December 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Taking Charge is a free service from Community Integrated Care that helps people understand and manage their energy bills, including support with tariffs, debt, and energy-saving advice.
You can find out more here: tinyurl.com/mpfvzya9
You can find out more here: tinyurl.com/mpfvzya9
Top tips for managing sensory overwhelm at Christmas - new easy read resource and blog from SeeAbility 🎄
Easy read here: tinyurl.com/2wjneemw
Blog with tips for people and supporters: tinyurl.com/5vkm78c6
Easy read here: tinyurl.com/2wjneemw
Blog with tips for people and supporters: tinyurl.com/5vkm78c6
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Top tips for managing sensory overwhelm at Christmas - new easy read resource and blog from SeeAbility 🎄
Easy read here: tinyurl.com/2wjneemw
Blog with tips for people and supporters: tinyurl.com/5vkm78c6
Easy read here: tinyurl.com/2wjneemw
Blog with tips for people and supporters: tinyurl.com/5vkm78c6
Looking for an accessible update on the latest Budget?
United Response has released an Easy Read Easy News edition that explains the key points in simple, clear language.
You can read it here: tinyurl.com/y2u87jjy
United Response has released an Easy Read Easy News edition that explains the key points in simple, clear language.
You can read it here: tinyurl.com/y2u87jjy
Easy News: Budget - United Response
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December 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Looking for an accessible update on the latest Budget?
United Response has released an Easy Read Easy News edition that explains the key points in simple, clear language.
You can read it here: tinyurl.com/y2u87jjy
United Response has released an Easy Read Easy News edition that explains the key points in simple, clear language.
You can read it here: tinyurl.com/y2u87jjy
School can shape us in many ways. Some memories make us smile, and some harder to talk about. This free members webinar creates a safe space for people with learning disabilities to share their stories and reflect on what good support should look like.
Book here: tinyurl.com/rh9wu242
Book here: tinyurl.com/rh9wu242
December 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
School can shape us in many ways. Some memories make us smile, and some harder to talk about. This free members webinar creates a safe space for people with learning disabilities to share their stories and reflect on what good support should look like.
Book here: tinyurl.com/rh9wu242
Book here: tinyurl.com/rh9wu242
Draft guidance published under the Down Syndrome Act 2022 and open for consultation.
Learning Disability England urges members, supporters, families and allies to read the draft and have your say.
Join a discussion meeting with members on the 11 December.
Full announcement: tinyurl.com/brwweepa
Learning Disability England urges members, supporters, families and allies to read the draft and have your say.
Join a discussion meeting with members on the 11 December.
Full announcement: tinyurl.com/brwweepa
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Draft guidance published under the Down Syndrome Act 2022 and open for consultation.
Learning Disability England urges members, supporters, families and allies to read the draft and have your say.
Join a discussion meeting with members on the 11 December.
Full announcement: tinyurl.com/brwweepa
Learning Disability England urges members, supporters, families and allies to read the draft and have your say.
Join a discussion meeting with members on the 11 December.
Full announcement: tinyurl.com/brwweepa
This Thursday: learn how to put people with lived experience at the centre of campaigns and decisions.
Scott Watkin BEM and SeeAbility’s ListenUp! team will share stories, their co-production model, and practical tips.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/42b39xxa
Scott Watkin BEM and SeeAbility’s ListenUp! team will share stories, their co-production model, and practical tips.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/42b39xxa
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This Thursday: learn how to put people with lived experience at the centre of campaigns and decisions.
Scott Watkin BEM and SeeAbility’s ListenUp! team will share stories, their co-production model, and practical tips.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/42b39xxa
Scott Watkin BEM and SeeAbility’s ListenUp! team will share stories, their co-production model, and practical tips.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/42b39xxa
Growing Personal Health Budget Take-Up & Impact
A useful look at how Personal Health Budgets are being used across Cheshire & Merseyside, the difference they make, and what helps people get good outcomes from Community Catalysts...
Read report (+ easy read): tinyurl.com/yhm4r2n5
A useful look at how Personal Health Budgets are being used across Cheshire & Merseyside, the difference they make, and what helps people get good outcomes from Community Catalysts...
Read report (+ easy read): tinyurl.com/yhm4r2n5
Growing Personal Health Budget take up and impact | Community Catalysts
A report that evidences how personal health budgets change people's lives, are good value for money and help NHS targets.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Growing Personal Health Budget Take-Up & Impact
A useful look at how Personal Health Budgets are being used across Cheshire & Merseyside, the difference they make, and what helps people get good outcomes from Community Catalysts...
Read report (+ easy read): tinyurl.com/yhm4r2n5
A useful look at how Personal Health Budgets are being used across Cheshire & Merseyside, the difference they make, and what helps people get good outcomes from Community Catalysts...
Read report (+ easy read): tinyurl.com/yhm4r2n5
Are you on the Learning Disability Register?
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
How to get an Annual Health Check - Dimensions
easy read and plain text guide on how to get an Annual Health Check
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November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Are you on the Learning Disability Register?
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
The British Institute of Human Rights has released a new Zine marking 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights and 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
tinyurl.com/y382pbst
tinyurl.com/y382pbst
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The British Institute of Human Rights has released a new Zine marking 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights and 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
tinyurl.com/y382pbst
tinyurl.com/y382pbst
Join Campaign 4 Change this Thursday for a clear, accessible session on staying safe online, spotting harmful or misleading information, and understanding the risks of exploitation.
Open to Learning Disability England members, with carers and supporters welcome.
tinyurl.com/53rz9tew
Open to Learning Disability England members, with carers and supporters welcome.
tinyurl.com/53rz9tew
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Join Campaign 4 Change this Thursday for a clear, accessible session on staying safe online, spotting harmful or misleading information, and understanding the risks of exploitation.
Open to Learning Disability England members, with carers and supporters welcome.
tinyurl.com/53rz9tew
Open to Learning Disability England members, with carers and supporters welcome.
tinyurl.com/53rz9tew
A new law means that once you report dangerous damp and mould, landlords must now investigate within 10 working days and then make it safe within 5 working days.
To find out more about what the new law covers, visit: gov.uk/socialhousing-law
To find out more about what the new law covers, visit: gov.uk/socialhousing-law
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A new law means that once you report dangerous damp and mould, landlords must now investigate within 10 working days and then make it safe within 5 working days.
To find out more about what the new law covers, visit: gov.uk/socialhousing-law
To find out more about what the new law covers, visit: gov.uk/socialhousing-law