A lot of members of MLMC are living good independent lives. We have friends and a community, and some of us have jobs. But sometimes things happen which make us remember that people with learning disabilities are not treated equally – especially when it comes to health.
VODG: Independent survey to assess impact of sleep-in pay crisis on future of social care
Providers are invited to complete the VODG survey here.
Diabetes UK: Improving care for people with diabetes and a learning disability
Resources and tools to improve care for people with diabetes and a learning disability.
NDTi: Green Light Work: Reflections on examples from five NHS Trusts
Following initial publication of The Green Light Toolkit in 2013, this report explores the learning from five NHS Trusts organisations who use Green Light Work to improve the way that mental health services respond to people who also have learning disabilities or autism.
To find out more and download the report follow this link.
Supported Loving: Opening a can of worms
LDT publishes Dr Claire Bates’ blog challenging ingrained cultural barriers to love and sex.
Most adults (married or not) share a bed with their partner. Choice Support’s Quality Analyst and founder of Supported Loving, Dr Claire Bates, writes a blog on findings from her recent social media poll which asked why so few people with learning disabilities sleep with a partner.
You can read Dr Bates’ blog published by Learning Disability Today – We have opened the Valentine’s can of worms – have you?
Join the Supported Loving network here or contact Dr Claire Bates for more information about Supported Loving.