Academic and researcher at London South Bank University – Renee Francis is undertaking a project to understand the factors that influence learning disabilities nurses working in non-learning disabilities specific services. 

Renee’s study seeks to explain how perceptions of professional identity influence the employment of learning disabilities nurses in non specialist settings. 

To access the survey please click here for more details please see the attachment below. 

The Community of Practice is pleased to host a webinar during Learning Disability week with Learning Disability England on the Good Lives Manifesto. 

This manifesto is based on human rights, evidence, research and campaigns. There are 6 key asks based on the Good Lives Framework and members current priorities. Learning Disability England will facilitate this webinar to enhance understanding of the Manifesto and what we can do collectively to make a difference – so please join us #StrongerTogether

Psychology Lecturers at Canterbury Christ Church University are looking for people with learning disabilities to help develop their curriculum and get involved in teaching and research.

If you know someone in Kent and Sussex that would be interested in helping, please see the below easy read form.

Canterbury Christ Church University will be hosting a second Learning Disability and Autism Workforce event on 30th May at the Medway Campus. 

Helen Hatter, Tracey Shaw and Ben Constable will share how Canterbury Christ Church works with experts by experience in education and evaluation of the University’s Apprenticeship programmes. 

If you’d like to book a free place for this event, please click here. 

This event builds upon the first event, which found that participants valued the opportunity to understand practice challenges, and create collaborations to create resolutions. Details of the first event, resources and evaluation can be found below. 

CCCU LDA Workforce Event 1 Evaluation LDAWorkforce event 1 Katie Potts

Please see the attached flyer for the Shout about Sex event in Surrey being organised by Carla Withers in the East Surrey Community Learning Disabilities Team in Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust. 

To book your free places, please click this link.