Including people with lived experience in leadership makes organisations stronger. Join a webinar to hear about Aldingbourne Trust’s research and learn how to include people with learning disabilities and autism in leadership. Sign up: tinyurl.com/4erkj8v4

Join a free accessible online session with Community Integrated Care and Rugby League legend Jamie Jones-Buchanan at www.What-To-Do.co.uk There will be rugby league-inspired activities, hearing about his Grand Final experiences, and finding out how to get involved in the sport.

New report out: The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 shares what people said about their cancer care — the good and what could be better. Read it here: www.ncpes.co.uk/latest-national-results/ Easy Read version available too.

NHS England has published an Easy Read guide to its 2025/26 priorities. It explains plans to: ✅ Improve access to care ✅ Use money wisely ✅ Support local services 👉 Read it here: tinyurl.com/yc2uebv4

Want to hear how people with learning disabilities are leading the fight on climate change? Join a webinar with Future Directions CIC about the award-winning Green Superheroes campaign - making change through training, re-use, arts & crafts, & community litter picks. Sign up: tinyurl.com/rpm2yyzn

Free end-of-life care planning toolkit, created with researchers with learning disabilities, is now available via Marie Curie UK’s free Print & Deliver service. Order here: tinyurl.com/yb2x8csr

Kate recently took part in the Transplant Games and shares how it gave her confidence, a sense of belonging, and the chance to show that nothing gets in her way. 👉 tinyurl.com/364f9bpm

In-person LGBTQ+ Social Group in Manchester United Pride Friends...

Involving Everyone An online session celebrating a project for people with profound & multiple learning disabilities and their families. Hear what’s been achieved, share learning & connect. Free for all Learning Disability England members. tinyurl.com/4p4c76pe

The Department for Work and Pensions is setting up a new Independent Disability Advisory Panel. This is a paid role (1.5 days a month) and will run until March 2026. More info and how to apply: tinyurl.com/2mxaub7r

Love singing? Tomorrow evening Community Integrated Care is hosting a free, accessible session with a professional opera singer. Hear beautiful songs + try fun warm-ups. 👉 Sign up: www.What-To-Do.co.uk

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families deserve to be included and celebrated. Join an upcoming webinar with @inclusionnorthcic.bsky.social to hear stories, research and practical ideas from the Involving Everyone project. Info and sign-up: tinyurl.com/4p4c76pe

Feature on Channel 4 News about why Learning Disability Nursing matters. It shows the vital difference they make – and the urgent workforce crisis we need to fix. Watch here: tinyurl.com/y9rxadvu

📢New #HLINblog: To mark 30 years of the #DDA, Gary Bourlet (@learningdiseng.bsky.social) shares his journey as a self-advocate + activist, reflecting on progress made, challenges ahead + why accessible housing is key to true equality. 👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/30-yea... #DisabilityRights

New webinar series on Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) from LGA & Foundations. Learn how to: - Maximise DFG funding - Deliver adaptations strategically - Join up housing & social care - Support people with learning disabilities & autistic people tinyurl.com/57mfwad3

Free webinar: The Victoria & Stuart Project Toolkit End-of-life care planning resources for people with learning disabilities. See the toolkit, hear from those using it, and find out how to order free copies. Register via the QR code on the flyer.

New from Housing LIN’s blog series marking 30 years of the Disability Discrimination Act: Andy Shipley (Uni of Exeter) shares how climate action can build fairer communities by addressing disabled people’s needs. Next up – Gary Bourlet of Learning Disability England! tinyurl.com/bdh3v5ux

@skillsforcare.bsky.social are running an online workshop for adult social care colleagues and advocates: Mental Health Act reform and building community support for autistic people & people with learning disabilities. 📅 Thu 4 Sept, 10:30am 🔗 Info: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Get Yourself Active - (@disrightsuk.bsky.social) is hosting a free webinar about the Universal Credit Bill's affect on Disabled people’s access to physical activity - hear about research and action! 📅 Thursday 4 Sept, 1.30pm ✅ Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-the-u...

Emily Brook from Care City invites us to rethink how social care begins. Instead of waiting for people to reach crisis point, build wellbeing-centred systems that tap into community strengths and resources. You can find the resource here: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/... #SocialCareFuture

Get moving and feel good with What To Do by Community Integrated Care They’ve got two upcoming free, accessible exercise sessions— for anyone who draws on care and support. Expect fun, feel-good movement, including chair-based activities. Find out more and get joining info 👉 www.what-to-do.co.uk

What is AI – and how can it help you? Join a free webinar for Learning Disability England members to explore how AI can support your work, safety & communication. Wed 14 Aug | 1:30–3pm | Online Book now: tinyurl.com/325rbcsa

Electrical safety video from Speakup Self Advocacy⚡ Video to help support people with Learning Disabilities and Autism to understand what happens to your body if you receive an electric shock: tinyurl.com/4pyzu5wd

Five films made by autistic women, and women with a learning disability, highlight their experiences and provide top tips to encourage more women to have cervical screening... tinyurl.com/32vvpwt5

The Accessible Information Standard helps make sure people with learning disabilities, autism, and others with communication needs get information in ways they can understand and it's just been updated... Find out what’s changed and why it matters 👇https://tinyurl.com/ajrbcvyr

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and how can it help you? Join a free webinar led by ARC England for Learning Disability England members to explore how AI could support you with organisation, communication, work and staying safe... Members can book now 👉 tinyurl.com/325rbcsa

New Easy Read report on how COVID-19 affected people using social care, including people with learning disabilities & autistic people. By Professors Chris Hatton & Richard Hastings. tinyurl.com/3nxd847c

Love George Ezra? Join a free tribute performance this Wednesday 🎵 www.What-To-Do.co.uk offer people who draw on care and support free, accessible, online experiences... A feel good tribute performance to enjoy listening to all George Ezra’s biggest hits including ‘Shotgun’ and ‘Budapest’!

"Often, we come together when things go wrong — to campaign, to make change, to fight for better lives. But FestAbility gave us something different: a chance to come together in joy, to celebrate who we are, and to enjoy the moment." tinyurl.com/yc4r688h

The health secretary is under growing pressure to release the LeDeR report - a long-delayed report into the deaths of learning disabled and autistic people in England... Ruben Reuter reports: tinyurl.com/3y44jcck

The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) has been updated and published here: tinyurl.com/yjxfmsyy The AIS is a legal requirement for all publicly funded health and adult social care providers in the UK.

New report from Sustrans and Transport for All - Transforming Mobility Finds that too many are excluded from everyday travel because current systems don’t meet their needs—and calls for urgent change. Read the full report here: www.sustrans.org.uk/transforming...

Kumudu and Amanda went to the 2025 Social History of Learning Disability Conference to run the Good Lives Photo Booth and share their thoughts on the day... Read more: tinyurl.com/mucxfehe

Our @digitallifeline.bsky.social project has worked with @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social #ARCEngland @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seeability.bsky.social, and people with learning disabilities to develop an accessible online survey. More info below or at digitallifeline.org

Taken part in a Care, (Education) and Treatment Review in the last year? Project CECiLiA want to hear from you. To find out more, or sign up and share your views, please see the flyers below. Thank you.

Learning Disability England’s Response to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan calls for: ✅ Clear, committed action on health outcomes ✅ Genuine co-production with people with lived experience ✅ Long-term changes to improve fairness in healthcare Read the full statement here👉 tinyurl.com/2xz43v8yn

The Government have published their plans for the NHS and Healthcare. The Valuing People Alliance want to hear your thoughts on a number of key points, to use as part of their work with NHS England and DHSC as a Health and Wellbeing Alliance. Find out more: tinyurl.com/y2k3kbnn

All members get good information, solutions to problems, news and resources in our weekly members newsletter ℹ️ 💡 Another reason to join today. Find out about becoming a member: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua Family member or friend? Find out about why and how to join here: tinyurl.com/5bmddvs8

New research from Digital Care Hub & Skills for Care: many social care staff lack the support they need for digital tasks. Over half say they don’t get enough help. Full findings 👉https://tinyurl.com/2359krvy

Have your say in the State of Caring Survey 2024 Carers UK want to hear from unpaid carers about what life is really like. Your experiences will help them campaign for better support and services. 👉 Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/stateofcarin...

Join a free online event on 6 Aug, 1.30–3pm: Making Individual Service Funds (ISFs) Work. Hear lived experience, get practical tips, and help make ISFs more flexible and available. Book here 👉https://tinyurl.com/57xnt4sa

Want to start a friendship group or social activities in your area? Join a free London workshop on 16 Sept! Hear tips from self-advocates, share ideas, get advice (and cake!) Book here: tinyurl.com/2sww2euz

Learning Disability Nursing was debated in Parliament on 17 June. Watch here: tinyurl.com/5n9545ee Campaign to bring back the bursary: tinyurl.com/43mey6up Resource on growing the workforce: tinyurl.com/mvmc46sd

🌍 Calling all Learning Disability England members who care about the planet! Join Future Directions CIC to hear about the Green Superheroes — a creative movement taking action for communities & the environment. Not a member? tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua 👉 Book your spot: tinyurl.com/yxstm52y

“With the right tools and support, people can stay connected and fully take part in communities, including virtual communities." Community Integrated Care discuss their online platform of free, accessible experiences for people with learning disabilities who draw on social care: tinyurl.com/3yfjf7m4

Learning Disability England members handed the Good Lives Framework to the Minister for Care to make sure people with learning disabilities are heard in government. It sets out what a good life should look like and what needs to change. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/56f4ehe5

New report from the Staying Strong Survey, by NWTDT, looks at how self-advocacy groups in the North West are doing — the challenges, the wins, and why their work matters. Read the report: tinyurl.com/3jy3y4xx

“Before about 1963, there are no voices of people with learning disabilities in their own words. Nothing.” Channel 4 News has recently shared United Response's new project 'Our Life Stories' - ensuring people's stories will be heard and remembered for generations to come: tinyurl.com/bd3vjnef

📣 Live in Somerset and care about self-advocacy? Join Openstorytellers for a free online webinar all about self-advocacy in Somerset – open to everyone! 🌟 🗓️ Book your spot: tinyurl.com/yc5y4jx3 📝 Fill in the survey before the event: forms.office.com/e/V0uafXfDi6

Join a group of other self-advocates, paid supporters, families and friends who all want people with learning disabilities to live good lives. Why else join Learning Disability England as a self-advocate member? Find out here: tinyurl.com/4jjftyyk