Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. Prevention & good mental health at the heart of what we do. Inclusive & evidence-based.

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I want to say something to the people with mental health conditions that have got in touch with me worried / panicked about the govt news on possible benefits changes... NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. - The govt has put out a green paper. That is an EARLY STAGE consultation document. After that may come a white paper. - These things are not quick, if they happen, and this is a general election year - so whether it will happen at a question. This type of debate is given attention to create political news and put clear water between parties in an election year. Sadly doing that in the area of mental health, can have a real human impact, terrifying people about changes that may never happen So if you're worried about it, while I know its easy to say and hard to do, forget it - for now it is still political hot air.
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URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP FROM NHS STAFF: NHS England will cut funding for mental health support for hospital staff from tomorrow Please take 30 seconds to sign this open letter to Amanda Pritchard if you agree they should reconsider👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Please RT too
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1 Apr 2024
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Here are the main symptoms. Other health problems can cause similar symptoms – but it’s important to get them checked by a GP if you have any symptoms for 3 weeks or more. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
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📢 We're supporting #WorldDownSyndromeDay! This lovely graphic was designed by people with Down Syndrome and produced with @NDSPolicyGroup. We're proud that our Founder @BaronessHollins sits on the @APPGDS
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❓ Did you know we have free short stories for explaining lots of different health topics, including health checks and having a vaccine? Find them here 👉bit.ly/3rIQLY7
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Looking for family carers of young people (ages 16-25) with learning disabilities to complete a survey about experiences of uncertainty & carer wellbeing. Important research as more support is needed for family carers!! Pls Share! Thank you! Survey link: nclpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jf…
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An amazing (free) opportunity to create a book club in your community. Please share far and wide!
📢 It's #WorldBookDay and we have a BIG announcement! 📦 Our Book Club in a Box project gives anyone in England everything they need to start a Beyond Words Book Club for people with learning disabilities for FREE.➡️bit.ly/3vkqjtb
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🥼🏥 Making information about screening processes accessible to everyone saves lives. We have lots of word-free picture guides to different procedures available for free: bit.ly/3yjkNXk
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📢 Today we launch the latest picture story in our series exploring pregnancy and parenting @kssldcop's Community Conference. 👩‍🍼Loving Babies picks up where Having a Baby left off, exploring stories from two families as they care for their babies. bit.ly/46DQsA0
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👶 Come find us at our stall for the launch of Loving Babies! @kssldcop #LDCOP23
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9 Nov 2023
Must read from @BaronessHollins
Today, our Founder @BaronessHollins has published her final report into the care and treatment of people with a learning disability and/or autism detained in long-term segregation. bit.ly/3FPAOXj
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DON'T MISS THIS WEBINAR! We'll be sharing our hot-off-the-press co-produced resources for end-of-life care planning, show you how you can use them, and tell you how you can get involved in trialling them @VictStuProject Info & sign-up: tinyurl.com/46tnh96a
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People with a learning disability are more likely to experience poor mental health than the general population, so we wanted to share @FPLD_Tweets 'Feeling Down' guide on #WorldMentalHealthDay. It includes tips on staying well and visiting your GP. learningdisabilities.org.uk/…
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📚 We're at the Innovative Practice in Palliative Care Conference today! Come meet trustee @TuffreyWijne and talk to us about our end of life books - including a new funeral planning resource we're planning now.
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A week today we will be at @EAMHID and presenting @PeterFriends__ Really looking forward to the great practice across Europe and visiting the beautiful city of #Helsinki #MHLD #LearningDisabilities #IntellectualDisabilities @FPLD_Tweets
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Additional spaces available for parent and adult sibling carers of someone with a learning disability to take part free of charge in an online mindfulness course - plus three peer mentoring calls! Let us know if you'd like to take part here: tinyurl.com/mindfultogether
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Haven't had a pint at lunchtime for ages. Lush
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Listening to the wonderful Hazel Morgan who is talking about her son Peter😏 I first met Hazel in 2000 @FPLD_Tweets and I also worked with her other son in Lewisham! #SmallWorld #SHLD2023
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Timely reminder that patting someone’s head is not ok. We talked about this a lot in the office, following Amanda’s experience of having her face stroked by a stranger (see here bit.ly/3rnG68n). Short of wearing spikes on their heads… what can my colleagues (and I) do?

Meet a disabled person. Don’t make this mistake.
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Pat Charlesworth tells us about: - planning her own care and support for the future, as a person growing older with learning disabilities. - her experience of being involved in developing the NICE guideline. 📺youtu.be/zpj669SVNdg via @YouTube @FPLD_Tweets @mencap_charity

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