Learning Disability England

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Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives. https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/

Bright yellow campaign graphic encouraging people to support an open letter on health inequalities for people with learning disabilities. The heading reads, "I've signed the open letter." A large white box lists three calls to the Prime Minister: create a new national programme and strategy for people with learning disabilities, tackle health inequalities, and keep everyone accountable for making change happen. On the right, a man with a learning disability gives a thumbs up. A speech bubble says, "Will YOU join me in calling for action?" Along the bottom is a group of people with and without disabilities standing together in front of a city skyline silhouette.
Bright yellow campaign graphic promoting an open letter to the Prime Minister. A man with Down syndrome stands on the left giving two thumbs up. In the centre, a large white panel reads: “We’ve signed the open letter” and calls on the Prime Minister to create a new national programme and strategy for people with learning disabilities, tackle health inequalities, and keep everyone accountable for making change happen. A large speech bubble on the right asks, “Will YOU sign the letter too?” Along the bottom is a diverse group of disabled and non-disabled people standing together, including wheelchair users, against a black city skyline silhouette.
Poster from Kingston University inviting people with a learning disability to take part in a research study about assisted dying. The poster asks “Do you want to talk with us?” and explains that researchers want to speak with people with a learning disability about what assisted dying is, what they think about it, and any questions they have. It says it doesn’t matter if participants don’t know what assisted dying is. The poster includes photos of researchers and an illustration of a person in a hospital bed with someone sitting beside them. It invites interested people to email Fred Inglis at f.inglis@kingston.ac.uk for more information.
Graphic from Learning Disability England with the headline “Important News from Learning Disability England and Paradigm.” It features a quote from the Co-Chairs of Learning Disability England’s Representative Body saying that Paradigm’s tools and resources fit well with Learning Disability England’s member-led approach and will help build the movement for rights, inclusion and good lives.
A colourful poster from UCL calling for research participants. It asks if you have a learning disability and have been referred to NHS talking therapy services. The study, called “Inclusive Talk,” aims to understand people’s experiences, including what helps, what makes things harder, and whether factors like age, gender, or ethnicity make a difference. Participants are asked to complete a short online survey and take part in a 60–90 minute interview, with a £75 shopping voucher offered. To take part, you must be over 18, live in the UK, and have been referred to NHS talking therapies. The poster includes an email address (inclusivetalk@ucl.ac.uk ) and a QR code for more information.
An NHS information poster titled “Using NHS 111 for urgent medical help.” The left side shows illustrations of people feeling unwell. The right side explains that NHS 111 helps when you need urgent medical advice but are unsure where to go, especially if you cannot contact your GP or the GP is closed. It says you can get help by calling 111, visiting 111.nhs.uk, or using the NHS App, and that NHS 111 is available any day at any time.