BCU Learning Disability Nursing
@bcu-ldnursing.bsky.social
We are the voice of learning disability nursing here at Birmingham City University. This space is to share exciting news and good practice from our field.
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Are you interested in a career in nursing? Did you know that you can study as a registered nurse in learning disabilities? To find out more check out the course website and apply online. You can also get in contact on the clearing hotline 0121 331 6777
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
Nursing - Learning Disability - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry
Learning Disability nurses can make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families.
www.bcu.ac.uk
Also, if you would like to discuss and find out more about the learning disability nursing course at BCU, you can contact us for an informal chat at LearningDisabilityNursingteam@bcu.ac.uk
Also, if you would like to discuss and find out more about the learning disability nursing course at BCU, you can contact us for an informal chat at LearningDisabilityNursingteam@bcu.ac.uk
Are you interested in a career in nursing? Did you know that you can study as a registered nurse in learning disabilities? To find out more check out the course website and apply online. You can also get in contact on the clearing hotline 0121 331 6777
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
Nursing - Learning Disability - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry
Learning Disability nurses can make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families.
www.bcu.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Also, if you would like to discuss and find out more about the learning disability nursing course at BCU, you can contact us for an informal chat at LearningDisabilityNursingteam@bcu.ac.uk
Are you interested in a career in nursing? Did you know that you can study as a registered nurse in learning disabilities? To find out more check out the course website and apply online. You can also get in contact on the clearing hotline 0121 331 6777
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
Nursing - Learning Disability - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry
Learning Disability nurses can make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families.
www.bcu.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Are you interested in a career in nursing? Did you know that you can study as a registered nurse in learning disabilities? To find out more check out the course website and apply online. You can also get in contact on the clearing hotline 0121 331 6777
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nurs...
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Our #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 journal spotlight: Learning Disability Practice.
This informative RCNi journal is written for nurses and health professionals who care for people with learning, or intellectual, disabilities.
RCN members can access the latest issues on BrowZine: buff.ly/RiK03C9
This informative RCNi journal is written for nurses and health professionals who care for people with learning, or intellectual, disabilities.
RCN members can access the latest issues on BrowZine: buff.ly/RiK03C9
June 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 journal spotlight: Learning Disability Practice.
This informative RCNi journal is written for nurses and health professionals who care for people with learning, or intellectual, disabilities.
RCN members can access the latest issues on BrowZine: buff.ly/RiK03C9
This informative RCNi journal is written for nurses and health professionals who care for people with learning, or intellectual, disabilities.
RCN members can access the latest issues on BrowZine: buff.ly/RiK03C9
#LearningDisabilityWeek display in BCU library at Seacole City South, raising awareness in recognising and valuing people with learning disabilities @bculandlr.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social #LearningDisability #doyouseeme #LearningDisabilityWeek2025
June 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#LearningDisabilityWeek display in BCU library at Seacole City South, raising awareness in recognising and valuing people with learning disabilities @bculandlr.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social #LearningDisability #doyouseeme #LearningDisabilityWeek2025
This morning’s book launch at the Uffculme Centre, Birmingham #bsmhft in #LearningDisabilityWeek2025
@mybcu.bsky.social former nursing students and apprentices who contributed to the book joined us to promote the book to students & apprentices, allied health professionals & mental health teams 🙌🏻
@mybcu.bsky.social former nursing students and apprentices who contributed to the book joined us to promote the book to students & apprentices, allied health professionals & mental health teams 🙌🏻
June 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This morning’s book launch at the Uffculme Centre, Birmingham #bsmhft in #LearningDisabilityWeek2025
@mybcu.bsky.social former nursing students and apprentices who contributed to the book joined us to promote the book to students & apprentices, allied health professionals & mental health teams 🙌🏻
@mybcu.bsky.social former nursing students and apprentices who contributed to the book joined us to promote the book to students & apprentices, allied health professionals & mental health teams 🙌🏻
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New book out now 🌟 so proud to have contributed to this essential guide! I hope this will be able to influence future student nurses, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver holistic care, promote positive health outcomes, equality & ultimately make a difference
June 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New book out now 🌟 so proud to have contributed to this essential guide! I hope this will be able to influence future student nurses, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver holistic care, promote positive health outcomes, equality & ultimately make a difference
Book out now An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People
Enabling a Cross-Field Approach, edited by Helen Jones and learning disability team members Andrea Page & Sam Salmon
Foreword by @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Mark Radford, Carl Shaw & Helen Lafferty
Enabling a Cross-Field Approach, edited by Helen Jones and learning disability team members Andrea Page & Sam Salmon
Foreword by @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Mark Radford, Carl Shaw & Helen Lafferty
An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and
This essential text presents the core information that all nursing students and apprentices along with other key health and social care professions, regardless
www.taylorfrancis.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Book out now An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People
Enabling a Cross-Field Approach, edited by Helen Jones and learning disability team members Andrea Page & Sam Salmon
Foreword by @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Mark Radford, Carl Shaw & Helen Lafferty
Enabling a Cross-Field Approach, edited by Helen Jones and learning disability team members Andrea Page & Sam Salmon
Foreword by @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Mark Radford, Carl Shaw & Helen Lafferty
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People with a learning disability want what everyone wants, to be heard, seen and included 📣
No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.
👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman
No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.
👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman
June 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
People with a learning disability want what everyone wants, to be heard, seen and included 📣
No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.
👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman
No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.
👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman
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Can’t wait to launch this free service when you’ll be able to order free printed copies of the end of life care planning toolkit!
We are very busy setting up our new Marie Curie funded study! In this project, we are working together with Marie Curie to see if their free "Print & Deliver" service can help people getting hold of our toolkit resources 🕊️ Watch this space!
🏅Announcing our awarded Research Impact Grants - 1/6
Print and Deliver: trialling a print and distribution service to increase access of The Victoria & Stuart Project toolkit for end-of-life care planning with people with learning disabilities
www.victoriaandstuart.com @victstuproject.bsky.social
Print and Deliver: trialling a print and distribution service to increase access of The Victoria & Stuart Project toolkit for end-of-life care planning with people with learning disabilities
www.victoriaandstuart.com @victstuproject.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Can’t wait to launch this free service when you’ll be able to order free printed copies of the end of life care planning toolkit!
#LearningDisabilityWeek what’s on at BCU Seacole City South. We have lots of resources including a treasure trail and quiz and a virtual gallery as well as some planned events across the week #doyouseeme #learningdisability
June 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
#LearningDisabilityWeek what’s on at BCU Seacole City South. We have lots of resources including a treasure trail and quiz and a virtual gallery as well as some planned events across the week #doyouseeme #learningdisability
#LearningDisabilityWeek is here!
We have our stall set up and ready for everyone at Birmingham City University.
This year’s theme is Do You See Me highlighting the importance in recognising, valuing and including people with a learning disability #doyouseeme #learningdisability @mybcu.bsky.social
We have our stall set up and ready for everyone at Birmingham City University.
This year’s theme is Do You See Me highlighting the importance in recognising, valuing and including people with a learning disability #doyouseeme #learningdisability @mybcu.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
#LearningDisabilityWeek is here!
We have our stall set up and ready for everyone at Birmingham City University.
This year’s theme is Do You See Me highlighting the importance in recognising, valuing and including people with a learning disability #doyouseeme #learningdisability @mybcu.bsky.social
We have our stall set up and ready for everyone at Birmingham City University.
This year’s theme is Do You See Me highlighting the importance in recognising, valuing and including people with a learning disability #doyouseeme #learningdisability @mybcu.bsky.social
Amazing, well done to all the winners 🎉 congratulations to Victoria, learning disability nursing apprentice who won Apprentice of the Year! 🤩🤘
What a night! 🤩
Last night, we celebrated the best of our staff and students at the #IAMBCU Awards, with 22 awards over 14 categories.
Check out all of our winners at www.bcu.ac.uk/i-am-bcu-awards
Last night, we celebrated the best of our staff and students at the #IAMBCU Awards, with 22 awards over 14 categories.
Check out all of our winners at www.bcu.ac.uk/i-am-bcu-awards
May 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Amazing, well done to all the winners 🎉 congratulations to Victoria, learning disability nursing apprentice who won Apprentice of the Year! 🤩🤘
Well done and good luck to those in the team presenting at the #EscapeRoomsinEdShowcase conference today! 🙌🏻
Really looking forward to the conference today as a presenter and giving today’s escape rooms a go! Very exciting! #EscapeRoomsInEdShowcase
Today is the day! We will be kicking off this year's @hwu-lta.bsky.social Escape Rooms in Education Showcase in just over an hour. Lots of excitement & a little dose of nerves as organiser, along with Briyana Morrell, University of Indianapolis #EscapeRoomsInEdShowcase lta.hw.ac.uk/escape-rooms...
May 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Well done and good luck to those in the team presenting at the #EscapeRoomsinEdShowcase conference today! 🙌🏻
Rocking the socks on World Down Syndrome Day! #ImproveOurSupportSystems
#LotsOfSocks
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
#LotsOfSocks
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
March 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rocking the socks on World Down Syndrome Day! #ImproveOurSupportSystems
#LotsOfSocks
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
#LotsOfSocks
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
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It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you!
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
March 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you!
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day! This year, the event is focusing on improving the support available to people with Down Syndrome around the world. Interested in boosting your own knowledge of Down Syndrome? Find up-to-date research at the RCN Library: buff.ly/NoXOyjX
March 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today is World Down Syndrome Day! This year, the event is focusing on improving the support available to people with Down Syndrome around the world. Interested in boosting your own knowledge of Down Syndrome? Find up-to-date research at the RCN Library: buff.ly/NoXOyjX
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day everyone!
We can't wait to see your #LotsOfSocks shots and all the different ways your celebrating, calling for change and raising awareness.
#ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay
We can't wait to see your #LotsOfSocks shots and all the different ways your celebrating, calling for change and raising awareness.
#ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay
March 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Happy World Down Syndrome Day everyone!
We can't wait to see your #LotsOfSocks shots and all the different ways your celebrating, calling for change and raising awareness.
#ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay
We can't wait to see your #LotsOfSocks shots and all the different ways your celebrating, calling for change and raising awareness.
#ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay
We look forward to seeing your odd socks/shoes pics! #worlddownsyndromeday2025 #lotsofsocks #improveoursupportsystems
@bcu-ldnursing.bsky.social odd socks/shoes pics to follow 😊 #worlddownsyndromeday2025 #improveoursupportsystems
My fabulous workplace is holding a bake sale tomorrow for world down syndrome day. what we have done alongside some beautiful cakes is create a beautiful display board, posters, information packs about what having the right support means to people and the impact it has on them living a great life 💙💛
March 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
We look forward to seeing your odd socks/shoes pics! #worlddownsyndromeday2025 #lotsofsocks #improveoursupportsystems
Are you interested in becoming a learning disability nurse? We need the next generation to make a difference!
Book on to the undergrad Open Day this Saturday 22nd March at City South campus www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Look out for Sheryl & Robin in the orange T-shirts
Book on to the undergrad Open Day this Saturday 22nd March at City South campus www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Look out for Sheryl & Robin in the orange T-shirts
March 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Are you interested in becoming a learning disability nurse? We need the next generation to make a difference!
Book on to the undergrad Open Day this Saturday 22nd March at City South campus www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Look out for Sheryl & Robin in the orange T-shirts
Book on to the undergrad Open Day this Saturday 22nd March at City South campus www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Look out for Sheryl & Robin in the orange T-shirts