There are just two weeks left to apply for the BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting 13 April. Applications close on 13 March. Find out more and apply here: www.bild.org.uk/qualificatio...

One week to go until the next Bild for the Future webinar exploring Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction. Register to join us at 12:30pm on 5 March: bild.org.uk/WTCWeb #CoProduction

Booking is open for the International Positive Behaviour Support Conference, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online. If you're a Bild member, don't forget your exclusive, early bird discount, available until tomorrow 27 February! Book your place: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26

Today’s Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference has come to a close. We would like to say a big thank you to all our attendees, speakers and workshop presenters for contributing to this year’s conference online. #GOLDConf26

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone joining us online for today's Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference. Our Chairs for today are David Harling BEM and Aisha Edwards , who will be guiding us through our packed programme. #GOLDConf26

We are pleased to announce the next #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar, talking place on 1 April at 12:30pm. We will be joined by @dsa-uk.bsky.social to discuss non-dementia regression in people with Down's Syndrome. Register to attend: bild.org.uk/DSRDWeb

On 5 March at 12:30pm, Bild for the Future will be hosting a webinar exploring Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction. Register to join us: www.bild.org.uk/WTCWeb #CoProduction

Just one week left to register for this year's GOLD Conference! Don't miss out - book your place today: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26

🎉We're delighted to announce Prof. Peter McGill as the first keynote speaker for the IPBS Conference 2026! As a psychologist, social worker and academic, Peter has worked with and for people with learning disabilities for over 50 years. Join us in Bristol or online: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26

The next webinar from our learning disability advisory group, Bild for the Future, takes place on 5 March at 12:30pm. Join us for a webinar explaining Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction. Register to attend: www.bild.org.uk/WTCWeb

We are thrilled to be joined at this year's GOLD Conference by Jane Nickels, who will deliver the workshop "Healthcare and social care – with and without a learning disability" on 25 February. You can find the full programme, including all workshops available here: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr

Registration is open for the International PBS Conference 2026, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online! The conference will spotlight the evolution of PBS, reaffirming the vital role of coproduction and truly person-led support. Find out more: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26

The next Attachment Difficulties and Complex Trauma open programme takes place 5-6 March in Liverpool. Find out more about the programme and book your place: www.bild.org.uk/Attachment26

We are delighted to be joined by Noor Al-Refae for this year's GOLD Conference on 25 February. Noor will deliver the keynote presentation, "Healthy weight and healthy living for people with learning disabilities: a whole-systems approach matters" Book your place today: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr

Bild membership gets you 100% FREE access to some journals as well as half price subscriptions to the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support! Find out more about becoming a Bild member today: bild.org.uk/membership/

Workshops for this year’s Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference, Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care, have been added to the conference programme! Book your place and join us online on 25 February: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr

Bild is delighted to announce the launch of the Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership, a unique, practice-based qualification for those providing direct support in health, social care, or education. Find out more about the Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership here: www.bild.org.uk/qualificatio...

Take part in vital dementia research. ‘Join Dementia Research’ is seeking to understand what causes dementia, develop effective treatments and improve the care of those living with dementia. Anyone over 18 can take part in the research, and no diagnosis is needed: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/

We are delighted to announce Aisha Edwards and David Harling BEM as co-chairs for the GOLD Conference 2026 – Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care. View the programme and register today: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr

Tomorrow at 12:30pm we're hosting a free webinar deep diving into our new Bild diploma empowering social care staff to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of those they support. Register to join us here: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb #HealthInequalities

Booking is now open for the International PBS Conference, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online. The conference will spotlight the evolution of PBS, reaffirming the vital role of coproduction and truly person-led support. Find out more: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26

One week until Bild's next free webinar! Register to join us at 12:30pm on 21 January as we deep dive on our new diploma: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb We will hear more about the diploma, the journey to it’s development and the real world experiences that inspired it. #HealthInequalities

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Sara Ryan, Professor of Social Care, and Pam Bebbington, Expert by Experience, will be speaking at the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference in February. Book your place now to join us online on 25 February: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26

There are two weeks to go until our free webinar exploring Bild's new BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing Join us at 12:30pm on 21 January to find out how social care staff can support good health and wellbeing for the people they support: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb

Never miss a webinar! Can't make it to our next webinar? With Bild membership, you can access our library of past webinars, including recordings of recent webinars sent right to your inbox Find out more here: bild.org.uk/membership/

Bild will close on Monday 22 December and reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. If you contact us over the holidays, please bear with us and we'll get back to you in the new year. We wish you a safe and happy festive season.

Bild's next free webinar will focus on our new BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing Register to join us on 21 January at 12:30pm, as we explore how social care staff can support good health and wellbeing: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb #HealthInequalities

We're delighted to announce that the next International Positive Behaviour Support Conference will take place in Bristol and online on 19-20 May 2026! Look out for further information coming soon, including how to book your place.

The keynote speaker programme for the GOLD Conference 2026 is now live! Join us online on 25 February 2026 to advance a shared vision of better health for people with learning disabilities. See the full programme and book your online place today: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr

Our next Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner programme takes place on 10-11 February 2026 in Liverpool. This two day programme introduces the key components of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and the values and science that underpin it. Find out more: www.bild.org.uk/PBSPractitio...

This #HumanRightsDay Bild has co-signed a letter to the Prime Minister that challenges recent rhetoric from the Government around rights and calls for leadership that strengthens and protects people’s rights. Watch BIHR's Easy Read video version of the letter: www.youtube.com/watch #HRD25

@mencap.org.uk has launched ‘I’m In’, a campaign to tackle health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. The campaign aims to increase the numbers of people on the GP Learning Disability Register. Find our more at www.mencap.org.uk/get-involved...

We are delighted to announce Dr Mark Spencer as the first keynote speaker for this year's Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference! Join us online on 25 February 2026 to hear from Mark and many more fantastic speakers: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26

Bild membership gets you 100% FREE access to some journals as well as half price subscriptions to the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support! Find out more about becoming a Bild member today: bild.org.uk/membership/

The Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft guidance has been published for consultation, running until 28 January 2026. You can respond to the consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/c... There is also an Easy Read option available.

Registrations are open for Bild’s GOLD Conference 2026, ‘Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care’. Register today and if you’re a Bild member, take advantage of your exclusive early bird discount, available until 12 December! bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26 #GOLDConf26

Our next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is happening next week! Join us at 12:30pm on 26 Nov as we look at an award winning workbook to improve support for people with Down's syndrome who have dementia: bild.org.uk/DWB

Applications are open for the new BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting April 2026. The qualification equips practitioners to make a real difference to those they support. Find out more: bild.org.uk/qualificatio...

We are at the @restraintreductionnetwork.org Conference, 'The art of the possible: Paving the way towards a restraint-free future', today and tomorrow! If you're here, come and say hello during the breaks and find out more about our qualifications and training. #RRNConf25

We recently held our first Working Together HR subgroup meeting, to progress work on creating a suite of accessible and usable employment documentation, creating an Easy Read employment contract. Find out more about how we work together at Bild: www.bild.org.uk/working-toge...

The next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar is at 12:30pm on 26 Nov We will be joined by Karen Dodd, talking about her ward winning work book which aims to support people with Down's sydrome who have dementia Register to join us: bild.org.uk/DWB

Bild’s Steve Brown and Andrew Guy have been delivering Active Support training to Agenzija Sapport, Malta’s National Agency. We're encouraged by the organisation's desire to implement Active Support effectively and look forward to seeing the positive results in their work across Malta.

We are thrilled to announce that registrations are open for Bild’s GOLD Conference 2026, ‘Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care’! Register today and if you’re a Bild member take advantage of your exclusive early bird discount! www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26

We offer individual and organisational membership with a wide range of benefits that can help you in your practice and your work to ensure a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities. Find out more about our membership offers: www.bild.org.uk/membership/

There’s still time to book your place on our next Active Support Coaches Programme! Running on 2-4 December 2025 and 4 June 2026 in Liverpool, Bild’s Active Support Coaches Programme is designed to make you an effective coach in ‘Active Support’. Book your place today: bild.org.uk/ASCoaches25

Interested in discounts on sector leading CPD opportunities? Bild members can access discounts on all our events and training. Find out more about how you can become a member today: bild.org.uk/membership

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting April 2026. The qualification equips practitioners to make a real difference to those they support. Find out more: bild.org.uk/qualificatio...

Bild and our partner charity @restraintreductionnetwork.org are at the National Social Care Conference in Llandudno today and tomorrow. Here too? Come and talk to us about our qualifications and training designed to build competencies that improve lives, and develop and maintain positive cultures.

Bild aims to work together with people with learning disabilities and autistic people to make sure that we are focussed on the things that matter most. Find out more about how we work together with people on our 'Working Together' page: www.bild.org.uk/working-toge...

We are pleased to announce that the next FREE #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar will be looking at an award winning workbook that helps people with Down's sydrome who have dementia to get the support they need Register to join us on 26 Nov at 12:30pm: bild.org.uk/DWB