With support from Cordis Bright, VODG members FitzRoy and KeyRing have published a white paper to help social care support providers and key partner organisations to think through responses to cuckooing.
Congratulations to VODG member, Turning Point, which has been listed in the NatWest SE100 Index list of top 100 social enterprises in the UK. Chief Executive, Julie Bass, has also been listed in the top 100 pioneering impact leaders.
Breaking the Cycle explores the positive outcomes for individuals with mental health needs as well as NHS trusts, that supported housing services offer.
Choice Support has received funding for an oral history project exploring how experiences of love, relationships, and personal autonomy for people with learning disabilities have changed over time, and is asking for input from fellow VODG members.
New research by Sense has found that over half of local authorities do not employ a single Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) teacher, to support deaf blind children.
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Halow Project has launched Building Destinations, a new pathway to employment for supported adults., created to provide more than just skills, it’s about providing tangible, real-world qualifications and experience that many supported adults need to take their next steps.
Look Ahead, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and National Housing Federation (NHF) were delighted to welcome over 30 delegates from across health, housing, and social care to our Breaking the Cycle report launch event on the vital role of supported housing in mental health discharge.
The July round of professional network meetings, including face-to-face events for Operations Directors and Quality and Safeguarding, Finance Directors and HR Directors, takes place 6-16 July.
Grace Eyre is excited and proud to be partnering with the Brighton Fringe this year, to make sure that the iconic event is as inclusive as possible, and ensuring that accessibility at the festival is considered beyond just wheelchair ramps, in a way that will benefit both Fringe artists and attendees, this year and beyond.
The Big Plan describes United Response’s ambitions, giving direction and clear priorities for the next four years. We all deserve to live a big life where every day joys are abundant, and aspirations and dreams are nurtured and within reach.
VODG is proud to support Harry’s Pledge, a commitment to drive positive change for carers and disabled people, and the awards ceremony taking place this October to celebrate the work being done to improve life for carers and people with disabilities.
Fitzroy and Keyring have produced a white paper on cuckooing affecting people with a learning disability, autism and/or mental health needs. The report sets out challenges, current responses and steps to strengthen prevention.
Planning permission has been granted for a new Arts Centre at The Orpheus Centre. This marks a major milestone in the charity’s aim to create a world-class, inclusive Arts Centre with fully accessible spaces for learning, performance and creativity – growing capacity by nearly 50% to meet rising demand and increasingly complex student needs.
Named for Harry Charlesworth, who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and many other complex needs, Harry’s Pledge is a commitment to carers focusing on four areas of support for those who need care and those who provide it. Make your pledge and learn more about how you can support the campaign.
AI Can is one of the UK’s first digital hubs and peer-led training programme aimed at increasing the safe use of everyday AI tools by people with learning disabilities and autistic people. It helps people use everyday AI tools with confidence, aiming to make digital tools inclusive and easier for more people to use.
Our new conference app puts everything you need at your fingertips—agendas, speaker info, venue details, live updates, and more. Stay connected, customise your schedule, and get the most out of every session.
The National Autistic Society hosts a free webinar about reasonable adjustments on 16 April. The session, which is open to all, brings together autistic speakers and inclusion specialists to explore how organisations can create environments in which everyone feels supported and able to do their best.
National Autistic Society has put together a toolkit to help provide feedback on the government’s SEND reforms, and to help put pressure on the Government to improve the plans. The toolkit includes a quick survey, guidance to help you respond to the Government consultation, and tips for getting in touch with your MP.
