Resources created by young people
Part of a series of work supporting young people with lived experience to lead change as a result of the Time to Talk Next Steps programme.
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Learning Disabilities
Small Supports, big changes: Transforming lives in Leeds
What happens when you reimagine adult social support from the ground up? Dr Vicky Mason-Angelow shares what happened in Leeds following a two year pilot.
The IncludeAge Project
This guest blog explores the importance of inclusion in building strong, diverse communities. The IncludeAge project, led by Professor Judith Sixsmith at the University of Dundee and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, works across the UK (Scotland, England and Wales).
Why inclusion matters
In this guest blog, Professor Judith Sixsmith, from IncludeAge at the University of Dundee, explores the value of older LGBT+ people and older people with learning disabilities in everyday communities.
Evaluation of the Small Supports Pilot in Leeds 2022-2024
This report by Dr Victoria Mason-Angelow documents the work and the outcomes undertaken in Leeds by the City Council and ICB partners to develop new small support organisations for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic...
Empowering rights through the Mental Health Bill
What does the draft Mental Health Bill mean for people with learning disabilities, autistic people, community support and advocacy?
See the person
Training for people who work directly with those needing care and support. Based on life experiences, biases and values, and how this impacts on providing genuine person centred support.
‘STOMP’ and ‘STAMP’ - The Essential Role of the Health and Care Workforce in Reducing the Reliance on Psychotropic Medication - Summary Report
This project is a collaboration between the National Development Team for Inclusion, VODG, Learning Disability England (LDE) and Skills for Care and is funded by Health Education England.
A Long way from home report
This report is a summary of what the research and evidence tell us about why young people with learning disabilities and/or autistic young people are in residential placements and what can be done to address this.
Blog: Supported Internships: Equipped, Safe and Structured Environments for Young People with SEND.
Supporting Your Child Through Safe and Structured Supported Internships.