Agreeing Together [UK] – a contract for the future

The Learning Disability Coalition launched its final report, „Agreeing Together – a contract for
the future‟ in the Houses of Parliament on 22 May. The report is based the things that people
with learning disabilities have said need to change over the next ten years. This lead to the
creation of the 15 agreements which form the contract for the future. Download the report and
poster from their website and sign up to the Contract online.
Learning Disability Coalition
http://bit.ly/JQdSYH
Sign up: http://chn.ge/JIMa9Y

Contact a Family [UK] helpline celebrates 10 years

Contact a Family's helpline is celebrating a decade of providing free advice, support and
information to thousands of families on any aspect of raising a disabled child.

In addition to the Helpline Contact a Family provide a brilliant website that lists conditions and syndromes.
The site gives patient friendly information for children and adults with disabilities, serious health conditions and rare disorders.

CAF Directory A-Z Listings 

At present, you can view five conditions for free in a six-month period. COPE Library also has a subscription.

0808 8083555
helpline@cafamily.org.uk

UK Annual Learning Disabilities Report

[UK] Annual learning disabilities report shows service use and activity but some way to go to report on quality and outcomes Posted: 29 May 2012 12:28 AM PDT Improving Health and Lives, the learning disabilities public health observatory was set up in April 2010 following the publication of the Michael report. It exists to help understand the experience of people with learning disabilities and to produce evidence aimed at bringing about improvements. The annual report looks at information collected by government departments. IHAL [...]