Lived experience Netflix to fund drama diploma for people with learning disabilities Alison Bloomer May 6, 2025
Down’s syndrome and healthy ageing Alison Bloomer Oct 27, 2021 Features As well as recognising and treating health issues, a person with Down’s syndrome will face many life changes as…
Delta 7 release third album in memory of their band coordinator Alison Bloomer Oct 26, 2021 Lifestyle Delta 7, the East Sussex band who all identify as being disabled, having autism or Down's syndrome, have released…
Free self-advocacy workshops for LGBTQI+ adults with a learning disability or… Lauren Nicolle Oct 19, 2021 Lived experience Out Spoken, a project run by CHANGE, is offering free self-advocacy workshops for LGBTQI+ adults who are autistic…
New podcast to explore the history of people with learning disabilities Lauren Nicolle Oct 12, 2021 Lived experience A new podcast aims to ensure people with learning disabilities are not forgotten from history and has recently…
Mencap ambassador George Webster becomes new guest presenter of Cbeebies Alison Bloomer Sep 23, 2021 Lived experience Mencap ambassador George Webster has become a new guest presenter of BBC's CBeebies and his appointment was given a…
Nominations are now open for the annual Learning Disability and Autism… Lauren Nicolle Sep 15, 2021 Lived experience Dimensions, a not-for-profit provider of support for people with learning disabilities and autism, is looking for…
Disabled people working in UK television industry face ‘consistent… Lauren Nicolle Aug 24, 2021 Lived experience New research by the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) has found that 80% of disabled people working…
New programme to encourage people with learning disabilities to get active Lauren Nicolle Aug 10, 2021 Lived experience The learning disability charity Stay Up Late has launched a new initiative which pairs up people with and without…
Select committee report: what needs to be done to close the disability employment… Lauren Nicolle Jul 30, 2021 Employment The Work and Pensions Select Committee have today (30th July) released their report on the disability employment…
Fully funded music training for an adult care setting for adults with learning… Lauren Nicolle Jul 27, 2021 Lived experience As part of the charity’s Covid emergence plan, Music as Therapy International (MasT) is offering one UK care…
Campaign to save the rural residential community Ravenswood Village Alison Bloomer Jul 13, 2021 Lived experience A campaign has been launched to save Ravenswood Village, a unique rural residential community, based in Berkshire…
Inclusive employment service matches 60-year-old Simon with his first job Alison Bloomer Jun 22, 2021 Employment Simon Quarless, a 60-year old man with a learning disability, has found his dream job and is enjoying paid…