LDA needs your voice – anyone who has a learning disability, families, providers and everyone who is concerned about what’s happening. ANSWER by 11th February – so LDA can launch the report at Westminster on the 24th February and tell our politicians and candidates for the election what we think…..
PLEASE GO TO http://learningdisabilityalliance.org/quality-checking-government/
Have you joined the LDA – if not why not join and stand together to tell our government what we expect?
In the wake of Winterbourne, and the preventable deaths of Connor Sparrowhawk (Justice for LB and LBBill) and Stephanie Bincliffe, we can’t allow abuse, neglect and the damage being done by moving people in pain into inappropriate settings in an abuse of power – away from people who care. The power must be rebalanced so people with learning disabilities have control and supportive families are listened to. We know most of the people in institutions can be cared for and develop lives in their community – not set apart. Stephanie was fed to her death this last August it would seem…and this deathmaking cost £4500/wk to lock her in isolation for 7 years…..http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/24/hospital-autistic-woman-weight-gain-inquest
Continued scandals it would appear will continue unless we see such places close and skills back in the community. Do you care enough? If so join the LDA and add your voice http://learningdisabilityalliance.org/join-us/
The LDA is developing regional connections to try to bring everyone’s voices to bear, so contact a local connection here http://learningdisabilityalliance.org/contact/advisory-panel/
THE LDA is about all of us standing together to Quality Check the Government and the political parties and measure them by standards that really matter to us. There’s an election approaching – what are the political parties going to do about the current situation? Don’t delay – start asking now and ensure people with learning disabilities are empowered with their vote – United Response have a series on helping vote in Community Living magazine. Subscribe now and get digital access to their series..
