Month: May 2012

Knowsley Disability Concern have an updated Facebook address. Please visit:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knowsley-Disability-Concern/163916010406690

The Learning Disability Coalition’s contract for the future ‘Agreeing Together’ has 15 agreements. The agreements say what needs to happen to make things better for people with a learning disabiltiy over the next 10 years. Many individuals and organisations are signing to say that we all agree that everyone should; -be valued and treated equally and … Read more

The Centre For Independent Living (CIL) in Huyton are pleased to announce the launch of their new DVD which describes the services now available to the public. The DVD has been produced in partnership with people who are already benefiting from the services delivered at the CIL. Please click on the link below to view the … Read more

SeeAbility’s Look Here Event When: 28 June 2012 Where: GHS Centre, South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JN Map/directions: Please click here for a Multimap (opens in a new window.) What’s it all about? People with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to have serious sight problems than other people. SeeAbility is holding this event to … Read more

Open University information session: 16 May 2012 – Study from home so it fits around your family and other commitments – Wide range of course options available – No previous qualifications are required – Face to face support in the community – Information about financial assistance and the new fees from September 2012 Time: 2.00pm … Read more

  Go Kids Go are holding Free Wheelchair Skills Workshops.   A great chance to meet other young wheelchair-users and to learn skills to help you become more independent. Extra wheelchairs provided for mums, dads, brothers and sisters to join in with the games. TV presenter Ade Adepitan learnt his skills with us. Why don’t you? … Read more

Following on from the Merseyside by side Hate Crime conference in January, People First Merseyside are holding an open day ‘Streetwise Street Safe’ on Friday 1st June 2012 for people to come and talk about how we work together to make people with learning disabilities feel safe in their communities. Click on the link below for … Read more