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As part of its #TP60 webinar series, Turning Point is holding an online session looking at ‘Unblocking the system – how can we move more people with a learning disability out of long stay hospital?’ Friday 25 October 2024, 9.00 - 10.00.

Elliot, who is supported by VODG member National Star, features in a BBC programme which follows his journey through college and preparing to enter the world of work and living independently.

Amber Housing, a subsidiary of Ambient Support providing housing management, property development and facilities management, unveils new brand and digital presence.

United Response is arranging a series of focus groups during November as part of research into disability hate crimes on public transport, and is inviting disabled voices to attend these sessions, contribute to the study, and share their lived experiences.

Community Integrated Care will host a free police safety webinar during Hate Crime Awareness Week, focusing on how to support people with care and support needs if they experience anti-social behaviour or crime in their communities.

Access Social Care would like to hear from HR Directors about using its new AI tool, AccessAva, to support employees (and their families) with health and social care issues.

Youth focused breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel! has co-produced first-of-their-kind resources, with Ansar Projects, part of Thera, and Orchid, to support people with a learning disability, including accessible breast and testicular cancer information packs, self-checking cards and symptom guides.

Research by Deafblind UK has found gaps in the provision of assessments and care packages for people living with deafblindness. Deafblind UK has explored what the current challenges impacting compliance with the Care and Support Regulations are and how the charity can help overcome them.

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Staff Teams during Loss and Bereavement is an award-winning co-produced interactive online workshop with ARC England, MacIntyre’s award-winning Dying To Talk team and featuring Expert by Experience Jess Hiles.

Headway East London’s second conference will focus on myth-busting and challenging misconceptions about brain injury, hearing from experts about the often-hidden challenges of living with a brain injury.

VoiceAbility’s Use Your Power campaign reached the Labour UK party conference last week at VODG’s fringe meeting, with the government pledging to “stop the unnecessary incarceration” of people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Diagnosis hub for parents and carers wondering when and how to talk to their child about autism.

A series of webinars looking at some of the major challenges facing the health and social care sector - part of the programme of activities to mark Turning Point’s 60th year.

MacIntyre’s Dementia Special Interest Group will focus on how to support a person with a learning disability and dementia who is experiencing behavioural changes.

Deafblind UK expands services for people impacted by Usher syndrome, including those who have previously been supported by Sense.