Lots of updates from a great Advocacy Awareness week over at NDTi here.
Certitude: Let’s help society to become more accessible for people with autism
James Morris recently won a place on the Learning Disability and Autism National Leaders List 2018 for his work advocating for people with autism.
The Leaders List recognises that people with autism can help drive change and James has written his top 20 tips to help society to become more accessible for people with autism.
British Institute of Human Rights: Learning Disability, Autism and Human Rights
New booklet for people with learning disabilities and/or autism: ‘Learning Disability, Autism and Human Rights’
This accessible booklet is aimed at people with learning disabilities and /or autism, their families, carers, or support workers to provide relevant and up-to-date information about their human rights.
The Times:
NHS is charged millions for substandard mental health services.
Thousands of patients are detained, sometimes against their will and in other cases for many years, in wards and units that inspectors say do not meet required standards of care.
Institute of Health Equity:A Fair, Supportive Society: Summary Report
The IHE report A Fair, Supportive Society highlights that some of the most vulnerable people in society – those with learning disabilities – will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population – that’s 1,200 people every year.
The report commissioned by NHSE highlights key facts, stats, and interventions. Much of the government action needed to improve life expectancy for people with disabilities is likely to reduce health inequalities for everyone. Action should focus on the ‘social determinants of health’, particularly addressing poverty, poor housing, discrimination and bullying.
A press release for this report can be accessed via this link (to PDF)
An Easy Read version of the report is available at this link (to PDF).
and from Guardian