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Friends Action North East is a grassroots community charity supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to make and keep positive friendships.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, self-motivated...
Would you like the opportunity to do something for yourself?
A small grant from the Carers Opportunities Fund can provide a payment to help you to do something for yourself as a carer. This might include help towards the costs of learning a new skill or...
Launch Event
The Learning Disability Care Forum is a new partnership group set up for those interested in the care, support and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities living in North Tyneside.
The Care Forum is open to everyone.
We want to tell...
The NHS are recommending that people with learning disabilities and support staff get flu vaccinations. People with learning disabilities are recognised as being in a clinically 'at risk' group and are specifically targetted for flu immunisation.
Please...
The Care Act 2014 is a new piece of legislation that brings together and modernises social care law
Over the next few months you will see more updates about the Act and find out how you can get further information or get involved.
One of the key changes...
BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley speaks out for people with learning disabilities:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29792178
Come to a meeting on Tuesday, 21st October 2014 from 10am until 1pm at The Meadows, Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BA.
David Robinson will talk about his work with LD North East and Healthwatch.
We will also like to hear people’s views on ‘Being...
The Elected Mayor would like to hold a listening event for all family carers across the borough, which will take place on 19 November 2014 from 1-3pm at Wallsend Customer First Centre (Former Co-operative North Eastern building), Forum House, Segedunum...
The Care Act 2014, Overview, Practical Implications - And Reading Between The Lines.
We are delighted to announce this new Michael Mandelstam course for 2015.
This course provides an independent overview of the Care Act 2014. The Act represents a...
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company have released a new film all about their Theatre nights. These events are a mix of Theatre, Music, and Comedy, for artists with learning disabilities. For more info please go to www.thetwistingducks.co.uk
NHS England has very recently opened a period of consultation on ‘making health and social care information accessible’. Please read the email below and follow the links to take part in the consultation.
Please forward the email to anyone else you feel...