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29th April 2022

Government announces funding to improve public transport accessibility for disabled people

Shared by Learning Disability Today The government has announced a £2.5 million funding package which will support people with disabilities to travel more confidently on public transport. The funding includes £1.5 million to support 13 Mobility Centres across England and £1 million for lifeline ferries and seaports serving the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly. The Accessibility Minister, Wendy Morton said the money will “help people to access services… and scale up and extend the services [the government] has been…

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28th April 2022

Funding the Gap: Helping self-advocacy grow

Join Learning Disability England for the launch of Funding the Gap, a joint report into the funding of self-advocacy. About this event The Funding the Gap report is about how self-advocacy groups for people with learning disabilities are funded. This is important because lots of groups have closed because they do not have enough money, and others are struggling to survive. We want more self-advocacy groups to grow and stay strong. We interviewed members of self-advocacy groups and commissioners in…

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19th April 2022

Reason Not the Need The ‘Down Syndrome Bill’ is a retrograde step

Ramandeep Kaur and Stephen Unwin 7 December 2021. We’re sharing part of the article below. To read the article in full, please click this link: https://bit.ly/3x7LgX3 Ramandeep Kaur and Stephen Unwin fear new legislation will divide their children based on an old discredited medical model which pathologises disability. Any legislation which defends the rights and champions the opportunities of a historically oppressed minority must surely be an unequivocally good thing. Standing up for people who have Down’s syndrome is something…

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16th April 2022

Five-year NHS autism research strategy for England

A five-year NHS autism research strategy, to facilitate the use of the best current evidence when making decisions about autism services provided by or paid for by the NHS in England. Introduction Autism is not a rare condition (about 1–2% of England’s population is autistic). Autism should not bar anyone from a happy, healthy and long life; yet relative to their non-autistic peers, autistic people frequently experience the following: • More mental ill-health. • Greater likelihood of poor physical health…

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7th April 2022

Government announces £2.5 million package to improve public transport accessibility for disabled people

Shared by Learning Disability Today The government has announced a £2.5 million funding package which will support people with disabilities to travel more confidently on public transport. The funding includes £1.5 million to support 13 Mobility Centres across England and £1 million for lifeline ferries and seaports serving the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly. The Accessibility Minister, Wendy Morton said the money will “help people to access services… and scale up and extend the services [the government]…

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3rd March 2022

The Leading Lives 2022 Community Benefit Fund is open for applications

A message from Leading Lives: In line with our social enterprise principles, our Community Benefit Fund supports local groups and organisations who share our vision. Since 2013, we have allocated over £137,000 to 62 local community projects. This year, we have allocated £20,000 to the Fund and will award grants for between £200 and £3,000. After another year affected by COVID, we are encouraging groups with projects aimed at improving mental health through in person and digital community activities, to…

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27th January 2022

Learning Disabilities and Autism Workforce Review

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated care system are planning a Learning Disabilities and Autism Workforce Review. The ICS are looking to work with an organisation to deliver this project. Full details are in the PDF below, and key dates to deliver this work are listed below. Please feel free to forward details of this opportunity to any suitable organisation who you think may be interested in undertaking the work.

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16th December 2021

Suffolk Community Foundation

Suffolk Community Foundation is a registered charity and part of a national family of 46 community foundations across the UK. They are the largest grantmaker to the voluntary sector in Suffolk. Suffolk Community Foundation work closely with key stakeholders to increase understanding of need and raise essential funds to support local charities and community groups. You can read Suffolk Community Foundation’s Annual Report for 2020-21 by clicking this link: https://www.suffolkcf.org.uk/annual-report/

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28th February 2021

2021 Census

What is the census? The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The next census takes place on Sunday 21 March 2021. Your answers to the census questions will help organisations make decisions on planning and funding public services in your area, including transport, education and healthcare. When to complete your census Every household should complete the census on Sunday 21 March 2021 or as…

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18th May 2020

£600m fund – extra support for care homes

The Government have announced a new support package for care homes, backed by a £600 million fund. This new money will go towards a series of measures aimed at helping adult social care providers reduce the rate of transmission in, and between, care homes. It will be used to meet the additional costs of restricting staff to work in one care home only and pay the wages of those self-isolating. In addition, the new measures increase clinical support, by giving each care…

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3rd April 2020

SEND 16+ Transitions Guide

All children and young people deserve a bright future – to belong, achieve, contribute, stay safe and be healthy. The teenage years are a time of change and exploration as they begin the start of their journey towards greater independence and adulthood. For children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, starting early to plan and prepare for this transition into adulthood will build their confidence and help make this period in their lives a positive experience. Suffolk…

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12th March 2020

Budget 2020: £30million boost for Changing Places toilets

Originally posted on: http://www.changing-places.org/news/_budget_2020_%c2%a330m_boost_for_changing_places.aspx We are delighted to share the news that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, will be announcing a £30 million investment for Changing Places toilets in the Budget on Wednesday 11th March. The new Changing Places Fund will see the Government match fund the costs of installing Changing Places toilets in existing buildings. We strongly welcome this news and know what a huge impact it will have for every person that depends on these vital toilets to…

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