Response to Petition
Recently we urged you to sign the petition led by Paula McGowan – “Prevent avoidable deaths by making autism/learning disability training mandatory”. The Government have now responded to this petition, please read below: We want all staff to receive the support, training and professional development they need to support people with learning disabilities and autism, […]
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Morrisons Quieter Hour
Supermarket shopping can be overwhelming – with noise from music, tannoy announcements and check out tills and so after a successful trial, Morrisons the supermarket chain has introduced a weekly ‘quieter hour’. The initiative is designed to make it easier for those with autism to shop and will include dimmed lights, lowered sound levels and […]
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Book Review: The Language of Kindness – Christie Watson
Continuing our review series, we take a look at inspirational reading from Christie Watson who charts her life in nursing in the book, The Language of Kindness. ‘I have been a nurse for twenty years. But it is only when my dad is dying…that I begin to understand the importance of kindness and the depths […]
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SeeAbility releases film
SeeAbility have released a new film for Learning Disability week. The film tells the story of Leanne who needs life changing Cataract surgery. SeeAbility aim to encourage people with learning disabilities to look after their eyes and have regular sight tests, and eye care professionals to make reasonable adjustments so that people get the care they […]
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Join us in signing and sharing this petition
Prevent avoidable deaths by making autism/learning disability training mandatory. You may have seen Oliver McGowan’s tragic death in the news recently. We’re hoping you can join us in trying to make something positive come out of a tragic avoidable death. Oliver, who had autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy tragically died in November 2016. […]
