STOMP – Count me in!
Date: Tuesday 22 January 2018
Location: Birmingham

Count me in! is a cross-sector conference for people who are challenging practices which result in over-medication of people with learning disabilities, autism or both. It will provide insights into what has been achieved so far through the STOMP campaign, provide opportunities for cross-sector discussion and help you think creatively about your next step in tackling over-medication. You may be a health or social care professional, a self-advocate or a family carer. This conference is for you. We hope you can join us.

Reserve your place here. (Terms apply)

A short documentary, directed by Caleb Yule. The film follows the journey of Team Santos, three players from Brighton Table Tennis Club, as they prepare to represent their country at the European Down’s Syndrome Championships.

The Governments response to the LeDeR report has now been released and can be accessed here.  This includes an Easy Read report.

• Michelle, a Treat me well campaigner, shares her view on the Government’s decision.
• Chris Hatton has written a blog .
• Dimensions’ and the National Autistic Society’s press releases can be read here and here.
• Lucy Burk has written a piece in the Guardian here.

This event is to reach out to clinicians who have not yet had, but would like the opportunity to have, a conversation with leaders tasked with developing priority areas within the NHSE Long Term Plan to reduce health inequalities and avoidable premature deaths, for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

More information and book here

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Mencap have created a survey for their Treat me well campaign, which aims to transform the way people with a learning disability are treated in hospital.

They want to hear more from people with a learning disability and the people who support them about their experiences in hospital.

The more responses, the stronger the results!

Take part here