63% of people with learning disabilities die before the age of 65, which is disproportionately high compared to only 15% of the general population. Many of these deaths are unjust and avoidable. Estia Centre and Maudsley Learning have teamed up with the Intellectual Disabilities Programme and experts by experience to lead a project investigating the … Continue reading Become involved: help us to identify the ways we can operationalise the learning, education and training of both the specialist and wider workforce around the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Programme (LeDeR)
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OUT NOW: Carers, Health All Together (CHAT) Reports – Co production between clinicians and family carers of people with a learning disability to support their health
A 2018 study found that around 36% of people with a learning disability live with their family Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Carers Support West Sussex have undertaken a joint project called CHAT around bringing families, friends and other carers of people with a Learning Disability together with the paid workforce. Over 500 carers … Continue reading OUT NOW: Carers, Health All Together (CHAT) Reports – Co production between clinicians and family carers of people with a learning disability to support their health
Free webinars – Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities
The ID Programme and other partners has supported the National Development Team for Inclusion working with Learning Disability England, Skills for Care and the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group to explore and overcome workforce barriers that may impact on the uptake of the learning disability health check scheme. This project is now complete and the resources, … Continue reading Free webinars – Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities
New Learning Disability Training Fills a Gap for the Eye Care Sector
Cardiff University and SeeAbility launch a free training module aimed at improving eyecare services for people with learning disabilities Marek Karas optometrist at SeeAbility introduces this new resource below: People with learning disabilities are much more likely to have eye and vision problems than members of the general population, but they find accessing eye care … Continue reading New Learning Disability Training Fills a Gap for the Eye Care Sector
Does your service provide health, social or educational support to adults or children with learning disabilities? If so, read further!
Do you employ clinical psychologists, psychological therapists or PBS practitioners? Clinical Psychology Training Programmes in the South East region are looking to expand the range of placements Trainee Clinical Psychologists work in. Trainee Clinical Psychologists are employed by NHS Trusts as NHS Band 6 clinicians and work across a range of clinical and social services. … Continue reading Does your service provide health, social or educational support to adults or children with learning disabilities? If so, read further!
Workforce Development for & with People with Intellectual Disabilities 