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Tuesday January 30th 2007

 Learning Disability History

Learning Disability History

A web site called 'Unlocking the past'has personal memories of people who lived and worked in The Royal Albert Hospital, Lancaster (now closed),

To go to web site click here. Learning Disability History web site: click here

Thursday January 4th 2007

 The future is here in the form of self-directed care

The future is here in the form of self-directed care

It’s official: self-directed support is making people happier with their lives. Indeed, in Control, the model for personalised funding, has proved so successful in pilot schemes that many believe that it is just a matter of time before the new system goes mainstream. Thelma Agnew reports (LDP)

www.in-control.org.uk

Sunday December 31st 2006

 Website to support communications ~ Clear 2 Us

Website to support communications ~ Clear 2 Us

Burnley Pendle and Rossendale's accessible communications website.

Our Learning Disability Partnership Board asked us to make a plan to make communications in our area more accessible.

We asked a lot of people for their ideas on how to improve communication.

To view the Clear 2 Us website: click here

Tuesday October 17th 2006

A new DVD about Tenancy Agreements

A new DVD about Tenancy Agreements

Everyone who pays rent and lives in a home on their own or with friends will have a Tenancy Agreement. You should know what things are in your Tenancy Agreement, but they are sometimes complicated to understand. Landlords should also make sure all their tenancts understand these things.

Speakup has made a friendly DVD to help you.

For more information about it and how to buy this DVD click here

Friday October 6th 2006

Trans-active - Young Peoples web site

Trans-active - Young Peoples web site

Teenagers with and without learning disabilities working together.

  • Using multimedia to explore and communicate.
  • Using and giving support making future plans.
  • Making friends! Having fun!

To view Trans-active web site CLICK HERE

Monday October 2nd 2006

 A new report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection

A new report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection

A new report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection says that if personalised care is to become a reality, current ways of commissioning services will have to change.

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