Today is the start of NCAs conference I’m proud to be speaking here later today

Hsj talking about the ten year plan but the nhs say it’s fit for the future but where does learning disabilities fit in the plan oh yeah page 62 we have been forgotten what about now not the future

I can’t wait to speak alongside friends and colleagues sharing a balance of power model and shifting accountability giving people with learning disabilities more power

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill with notes and impact assessment: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3988/p... 🧵 3/3

"...I urge all MPs to challenge what this Bill stands for. It will just make disabled people’s lives worse. What we need is a proper national plan to make things better.” Read Scott’s blog on why PIP is such a vital benefit: www.seeability.org/news/I-cant-... 🧵 2/3

Commenting on the Bill to cut disability and health benefits, our Head of Engagement Scott Watkin says: “It is shocking to see the scale of the cuts to these benefits in black and white..." 🧵 1/3

Scott Watkin BEM says the government’s plans to change PIP could take away vital support. “It scares me to think what my life will look like when the new PIP plans come into place” https://www.seeability.org/news/I-cant-afford-to-lose-PIP?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=listenup

Disabled people deserve to be listened to. Some benefit changes will now be consulted on - because cutting support without consultation was wrong. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/mps-vote-in-favour-for-the-welfare-bill-after-pip-amendment/

"As I said earlier this year it makes me more determined to campaign for a national learning disability strategy as we are missing out in every area of life, not just healthcare.” NHS 10 year plan can be found here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Scott Watkin BEM, our Head of Engagement warns: “The NHS 10 year plan must tackle awful health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and not leave us bottom of the pile... www.seeability.org/news/Wearebe...

Yesterday the NHS 10 year plan was published. Proposals to make healthcare local & preventative are welcome, as are plans to make eye care more accessible. But it comes without a much needed social care plan & there is no distinct policy for people with learning disabilities, unlike past plans.

Grace speaking about eye care on behalf of Seeability at the learning together conference

Today I am speaking at the ortus nhs south London trust at the learning together event part learning disability week talking about my achievements

Has this government lost the plot why are they disabling people more how can they keep cutting access to work and pip do they really know what there doing do they realise they are disabling further from society instead of enabling us

The UK’s proposed disability benefit cuts could impact 1.2M people, risking vital support for independence. @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social shares his concerns. Read more: www.seeability.org/news/Disabil...

As it takes on a bigger role over the NHS, we urge government to act on health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities, and not to forget the need for community based reforms for eye care – with special schools eye care ready to rollout after a decade of campaigning.

And today’s announcement must not delay reform of social care, which needs its own urgent plan - not least because of the crisis in funding which is set to worsen with the employer NI changes in April.

I can’t believe this government are going to abolish the nhs it’s going to create more health inequalities it’s worrying times

Shocking presentation on the extremely high death rates for people with learning disabilities from ethnic minorities. @citizennetwork.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social from Race Equality Foundation.

People with Learning Disabilities are dying younger if they are from Black and Minorities Ethnic Communities. This is wrong and needs to change #actiontowardsgoodlives

She made it!!! Wendy Perez - my co-author of #EverydayCitizenship made it from Hammersmith to Manchester for @learningdiseng.bsky.social Annual Conference. @citizennetwork.bsky.social Great to see a conference full of people with learning disabilities - leading the way to a better world.

Today, we’re at the @learningdiseng.bsky.social Conference, joining colleagues to talk about the impact of working together for good lives for people with learning disabilities. We’re hosting a pop up session showcasing our accessible activity platform #WhatToDo in Room Q3 at 1.30pm-2pm. Join us!

Packed room to start the day at the @learningdiseng.bsky.social conference in Manchester! Looking forward to a great day.

We should not be locked up we deserve a life to live independently and are human beings we are not aliens we need people to understand we can live independently with the right support a hospital is not a home how dare they lock us up where’s our human rights here come government time to take action

In preparation for ‘I Open My Own Front Door, Do You?’ launched today, I asked people to share what ‘front door’ means to them. The blog is about what people told me - beautiful, heartfelt, thoughtful quotes. www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-o... @learningdiseng.bsky.social

The full SC360 report is here. It gets into more nuance about fees (and the impact of, say, complexity) and also covers workforce vacancies. The second part of the report, which includes trends in carer support and direct payments, is coming soon. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Was a fabulous morning session, chaired by yourself and Liz!

It's the morning of the Learning Disability England annual online conference 📣 Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇

Great to be co chairing @learningdiseng.bsky.social online conference today we are hearing from Parmi dheensa talking about diversity and inclusion #actiontowardsgoodlives

Please read this important blog and share it

Scott Watkin BEM reacts to the NHS dropping the target for GP annual health checks for people with learning disabilities.

"These checks save lives. People with learning disabilities already have a much lower life expectancy - over 20 years less. Cutting these checks means more preventable deaths. We need more of them, not fewer!" Read the full blog: www.seeability.org/news/Wearebe...

“15 years ago we had a strategy from government, but this has gone by the wayside. This is why I’ve been supporting the Learning Disability England Good Lives manifesto which sets out what needs to change.” 🧵 4/4 www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/good-lives-m...

“I am so upset by this as I feel that we are not treated like human beings. "Once again we are being told that our health care does not matter and as a result we will see people with health inequalities and vulnerabilities dying earlier and being forgotten about. 🧵 3/4

We are shocked by the reports that the government is planning to drop the target of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. Our Head of Engagement, Scott Watkin BEM, who has a learning disability, comments 👇 🧵 1/4

Want resources and practical tools to assist you in including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities in meaningful engagement? Join the Challenging Behaviour Foundation's workshop at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 Find out more and book: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar

Sue discusses getting healthier and improving healthcare for those with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss. She highlights the need for better social care integration and eye care services. Read her insights and join the NHS 10-year plan conversation: www.seeability.org/news/Getting...

Fixing the plumbing and wiring in social care. Where are we up to?

Our Next Generation Leadership Programme is open for applications for 2025. This Programme is for brave and genuine leaders who are ready to take the next step and want to create meaningful change for people. Only five places remaining. Apply by 31 March. www.ndti.org.uk/projects/nex...

Another fascinating new podcast… Richard asks Rachael Wanjagua about her work with people with intellectual disabilities in Kenya; inclusive research – and elephants! Listen here: on.soundcloud.com/sH724GgpE6Ls...

Why not join Learning disability england and become a member see the exciting work they do as a self advocate or individual member www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Didn't realise you are on here too @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social ! Spotted you in @lisahopkins01.bsky.social feed 😀 Welcome. Have added you to this list too...hope that's OK. Lots of great folks to follow in here go.bsky.app/4JubDE9

Let’s stop talking about the #NHS: #socialcare needs to be prioritised - a thoughtpiece. #reform #change #wholesystem #citizenship #Scotland. scottishcare.org/lets-stop-ta...

Merry Christmas to all my followers I look forward to working with you all in the new year

Time to fix some social care “plumbing and wiring” for example 👇

Bringing the lives of people with profound learning disabilities into the academic space www.specialneedsjungle.com/research-inf...

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Community of Practice Conference about to start! Great programme, lots of coproduced work! #LDCOP24 @c4cgroup.bsky.social

Please share and get involved #selfadvocacyworks