Life-changing internships project set to help more disabled people into work
Internships Work is a new project which will enable 4500 16-25 year old's with additional needs in England to benefit from a supported internship each year by 2025.
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Blog: Coproduction in action, Time to Talk Next Steps
Time to Talk Next Steps one year on. The celebration event brought together young people, parents, carers and staff to coproduce the next year of the project.
Talking Inclusion Ep.15 - 200 Lives Project
Talking to Siraaj and Jackie from Changing Our Lives about how their quality of life reviews contributed to the 200 Lives research project: Evaluating supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities
Talking Inclusion Ep.5: Nick's Story
Nick shares his journey towards reasonable adjustments in healthcare for his son Alex.
The Henry Smith Charity - New Advocacy Grant.
The Henry Smith Charity, a grant-making trust, is launching a new grants programme to support advocacy for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Blog: Taking Responsibility
It’s time to take responsibility. Jane Friswell and Bill Love reflect on placements, secure settings and failing people.
Podcast Series: Supporting Access to University
This three-part podcast addresses the common questions young people with additional needs have about applying to, choosing and attending university.
Podcast: A Carer's Perspective on the Mental Health White Paper
A Mother, Carer and "Expert by Experience" of the Care and Treatment Review process offers her views
Health Inequalities are laid bare in the Vaccination Priority List Lottery
NDTI Ambassador, Saba Salman, looks at why relying on GPs' discretion for moving people with learning disabilities into priority group 6 isn't enough to tackle health inequalities.
Statement from the Valuing People's Alliance on the Long awaited reports on deaths of people with learning disabilities from Covid 19
Two reports last week highlighted the health inequalities that people with learning disabilities face....