12th May 2020 Together Matters' Coronavirus Emergency Planning Resources
Building on their existing Emergency Planning resources Together Matters have developed new versions - one for families and one for support organisations - that are more specific to the current Coronavirus situation.
12th May 2020 #Right2Home
#Right2Home is a new campaign that coincides with the first anniversary of BBC's Panorama programme which uncovered the horrific abuse taking place at Whorlton Hall.
6th April 2020 Disabled People's Rights and Coronavirus (Covid19)
MySafeHome and our colleagues at Learning Disability England are supporting a powerful statement about the rights of people with disabilities during the Coronavirus (Covid19) situation.
27th March 2020 Together Matters' Making A Plan For Emergencies
Together Matters has produced a really useful Making A Plan For Emergencies document that we recommend everyone completes.
25th March 2020 Keeping Informed and In Touch During Coronavirus
Our colleagues at Learning Disability England have compiled some really useful information to help keep you informed and in touch during the current Coronavirus outbreak.
18th March 2020 Coronavirus Update
Given the current Coronavirus advice we’re no longer holding any face to face meetings with clients and will be communicating with them via phone, email or Skype instead.
3rd March 2020 Close To Home - NDTi releases key report on Out of Area Placements
NDTi has just released a major report into the continuing use of Out of Area Placements. Sadly not only do these placements separate people with disabilities from their family and community but they waste millions of pounds per year too.
4th February 2020 Good Lives 2020
Learning Disability England is launching a brand new initiative called Good Lives 2020. It aims to empower people with learning disabilities to put into action the changes that they want see in their lives and society as a whole.
20th January 2020 Residential Care Mistreatment Survey
If you or someone you have been visiting in a residential care facility have been mistreated in any way University of Leeds Centre for Disability Studies would like to hear from you.