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Learning Disabilities

Living a healthy life

18 August 2014 0 Comments
Living a healthy life

It’s important to me and my health to be busy and I don’t let my health problems get me down.

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Improving representation of people with learning disabilities in the media

5 August 2014 0 Comments
Improving representation of people with learning disabilities in the media

It’s important that large media organisations like the BBC lead by example and show what equal opportunity employment looks like,

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Helpful hints to support people with learning disabilities living with dementia

24 July 2014 0 Comments

A recent Down’s Syndrome Association event was a helpful reminder about what we all need to think about when involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities.

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World Cup fever!

9 July 2014 0 Comments
World Cup fever!

In my last blog I told you a little about myself and my work at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Foundation but In this blog I will tell you about my main interest – football.

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Mind your language

1 July 2014 2 Comments
Mind your language

People with learning disabilities deserve a fair, equal and enjoyable life just like everybody else but still face disproportionate levels of hate crime, bullying and harassment. I hear shocking stories of people being spat at, thrown stones at, called horrible names and being made to feel unsafe in their own homes. It’s not acceptable for […]

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