Community ConneX
@communityconnex.bsky.social
A leading West London-based health and social care organisation for the whole community. Investors in People Gold.
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Follow us on Instagram, please: https://www.instagram.com/community_connex/ And on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@community-connex?si=wdq4rMB
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Has your organisation made reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability? We don't mean accessibility ramps; we mean access to employment.
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
Let's talk about money! Our Learning Disability and Autism forum is on Thursday 22 January at at Harrow Baptist Church from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm.
Click this link to book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-d...
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @harrowonline.org @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
Click this link to book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-d...
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @harrowonline.org @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Let's talk about money! Our Learning Disability and Autism forum is on Thursday 22 January at at Harrow Baptist Church from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm.
Click this link to book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-d...
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @harrowonline.org @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
Click this link to book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-d...
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @harrowonline.org @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
(Disability) Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
(Disability) Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
(Disability) Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
(Disability) Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social
@harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
If you've never noticed it, you've never had to live with it.
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
Disability Hate Crime Awareness Week #DontHateMeForIt
@harrowcyclehub.bsky.social @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
You’d like to give back, but … Find a volunteer role that suits you. Read more in the latest issue of Connect. communityconnex.co.uk/wp-content/u...
September 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You’d like to give back, but … Find a volunteer role that suits you. Read more in the latest issue of Connect. communityconnex.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Has your organisation made reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability? We don't mean accessibility ramps; we mean access to employment.
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
September 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Has your organisation made reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability? We don't mean accessibility ramps; we mean access to employment.
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
Learn how to remove barriers to employment and inclusion with our disability awareness training course. communityconnex.co.uk/learning-dis...
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On the Our Right to Thrive blog, Ivan Riches interviews disabled artists attending a recent demonstration about disability cuts
disabilityarts.online/blog/our-rig...
disabilityarts.online/blog/our-rig...
August 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On the Our Right to Thrive blog, Ivan Riches interviews disabled artists attending a recent demonstration about disability cuts
disabilityarts.online/blog/our-rig...
disabilityarts.online/blog/our-rig...
We’re so proud of Brenda, Sheila and Hannah. They helped us to make a video about #BreastCancerScreening and #BreastAwareness. They spoke about barriers and what professionals should do to improve services.
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
@mencap.org.uk #HealthInequalities youtu.be/b6oFA54ZmEw?...
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
@mencap.org.uk #HealthInequalities youtu.be/b6oFA54ZmEw?...
Breast Cancer Screening
YouTube video by Community ConneX
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August 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We’re so proud of Brenda, Sheila and Hannah. They helped us to make a video about #BreastCancerScreening and #BreastAwareness. They spoke about barriers and what professionals should do to improve services.
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
@mencap.org.uk #HealthInequalities youtu.be/b6oFA54ZmEw?...
@learningdiseng.bsky.social
@mencap.org.uk #HealthInequalities youtu.be/b6oFA54ZmEw?...
If you live in Luton and feel lonely or isolated, join Advocacy 1st Luton's ReConneX group on 17 July for a relaxing afternoon at Stockwood Park. Shyrus is our Engagement Coordinator; pop along and see her from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. Email: Shyrus.Naaz@advocacy1st.co.uk #PicnicInThePark
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you live in Luton and feel lonely or isolated, join Advocacy 1st Luton's ReConneX group on 17 July for a relaxing afternoon at Stockwood Park. Shyrus is our Engagement Coordinator; pop along and see her from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. Email: Shyrus.Naaz@advocacy1st.co.uk #PicnicInThePark
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We’re looking for new Trustees!
Current co-chair @mxdennisqueen.bsky.social didn’t think they were the sort of person who would join a board but that all changed with DAO. Play their video to find out why.
Find out more about the role and how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
Current co-chair @mxdennisqueen.bsky.social didn’t think they were the sort of person who would join a board but that all changed with DAO. Play their video to find out why.
Find out more about the role and how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
July 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We’re looking for new Trustees!
Current co-chair @mxdennisqueen.bsky.social didn’t think they were the sort of person who would join a board but that all changed with DAO. Play their video to find out why.
Find out more about the role and how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
Current co-chair @mxdennisqueen.bsky.social didn’t think they were the sort of person who would join a board but that all changed with DAO. Play their video to find out why.
Find out more about the role and how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
This is from an email sent to #Hillingdon residents. A local authority starting a message by blaming asylum costs and only mentioning a heavy reliance on 'drawing down' after pearls have been clutched.
Not cool conflating new garden waste charge with asylum costs! #hillingdon
June 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This is from an email sent to #Hillingdon residents. A local authority starting a message by blaming asylum costs and only mentioning a heavy reliance on 'drawing down' after pearls have been clutched.
Voices for All is a Community ConneX group of self-advocates. We champion key concerns affecting our daily lives
We were frustrated with the time it was taking to renew our Freedom Passes. Voices for All contacted Harrow council to get things moving. @disrightsuk.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
We were frustrated with the time it was taking to renew our Freedom Passes. Voices for All contacted Harrow council to get things moving. @disrightsuk.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
June 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Voices for All is a Community ConneX group of self-advocates. We champion key concerns affecting our daily lives
We were frustrated with the time it was taking to renew our Freedom Passes. Voices for All contacted Harrow council to get things moving. @disrightsuk.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
We were frustrated with the time it was taking to renew our Freedom Passes. Voices for All contacted Harrow council to get things moving. @disrightsuk.bsky.social @harrowonline.org
How do you see yourself? Melisa sees flowers. #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #Inclusion
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How do you see yourself? Melisa sees flowers. #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #Inclusion
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
@northharrowlibrary.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
Many thanks to @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social for hosting our #LearningDisabilityWeek event in a space where community matters. We explored @mencap.org.uk's theme of "Do you see me?" by expressing "How I see myself".
June 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Many thanks to @northharrowlibrary.bsky.social for hosting our #LearningDisabilityWeek event in a space where community matters. We explored @mencap.org.uk's theme of "Do you see me?" by expressing "How I see myself".
Thank you for sharing. We're looking forward to expressing how we see ourselves at North Harrow Library!
To celebrate Learning Disability Week we are hosting a workshop run by @communityconnex.bsky.social
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
June 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thank you for sharing. We're looking forward to expressing how we see ourselves at North Harrow Library!
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To celebrate Learning Disability Week we are hosting a workshop run by @communityconnex.bsky.social
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
June 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
To celebrate Learning Disability Week we are hosting a workshop run by @communityconnex.bsky.social
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
On Tuesday 17th June 11am to 2pm.
All welcome
no booking required.
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The inclusive Social History of Learning Disability conference is taking place at the Open University in Milton Keynes on 9th and 10th July.
It’s a conference about the importance of the stories, memories and histories of people with learning disabilities.
More details here: tinyurl.com/yt89tkxr
It’s a conference about the importance of the stories, memories and histories of people with learning disabilities.
More details here: tinyurl.com/yt89tkxr
The Open University
The 30th Anniversary of the Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Conference9-10th July 2025
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May 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The inclusive Social History of Learning Disability conference is taking place at the Open University in Milton Keynes on 9th and 10th July.
It’s a conference about the importance of the stories, memories and histories of people with learning disabilities.
More details here: tinyurl.com/yt89tkxr
It’s a conference about the importance of the stories, memories and histories of people with learning disabilities.
More details here: tinyurl.com/yt89tkxr
Mental health awareness should be by all for all. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 @voiceability.bsky.social @rethinkcharity.bsky.social @mindcharity.bsky.social @assocmhp.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mental health awareness should be by all for all. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 @voiceability.bsky.social @rethinkcharity.bsky.social @mindcharity.bsky.social @assocmhp.bsky.social
Everyone has mental health issues, right? But what if you have a learning disability? What if you're autistic? How does #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek represent or celebrate you? #InclusionMatters @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @autisticsociety.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Everyone has mental health issues, right? But what if you have a learning disability? What if you're autistic? How does #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek represent or celebrate you? #InclusionMatters @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @autisticsociety.bsky.social
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Woah... The DR UK logo up on Tower 42, one of London's skyscrapers!
This was to celebrate our 50th year of the Disability Rights Handbook, which you can get from our shop here 👇 shop.disabilityrightsuk.org/products/dis...
We're not going anywhere, the fight for disability rights continues!
This was to celebrate our 50th year of the Disability Rights Handbook, which you can get from our shop here 👇 shop.disabilityrightsuk.org/products/dis...
We're not going anywhere, the fight for disability rights continues!
May 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Woah... The DR UK logo up on Tower 42, one of London's skyscrapers!
This was to celebrate our 50th year of the Disability Rights Handbook, which you can get from our shop here 👇 shop.disabilityrightsuk.org/products/dis...
We're not going anywhere, the fight for disability rights continues!
This was to celebrate our 50th year of the Disability Rights Handbook, which you can get from our shop here 👇 shop.disabilityrightsuk.org/products/dis...
We're not going anywhere, the fight for disability rights continues!