kdc United response produce Easy News is the first newspaper designed to be accessible for people with learning disabilities. Politics and the news are often inaccessible to people with learning disabilities because of the use of jargon and difficult language. Easy News is a newspaper produced every two months to highlight the top news stories in … Read more
The Care Bill received royal assent, becoming law, on Wednesday 14 May. The Care Act represents the most significant change to adult social care in more than 60 years. People and their carers will have more control over their care and support and the act will clarify what they can expect from the care system. … Read more
NHS England has published a new booklet for family carers who have a relative in an assessment and treatment unit. Click on the image below to view the guidance.
Local Charity Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy and Information Service (KPAIS) are proud to launch a brand new Cancer, Older People and Advocacy (COPA) service to support residents over 50 living with cancer. The COPA service will provide independent advocacy, one to one support and help and for anyone over 50 who is affected by cancer in … Read more
Thanks to all our supporters who turned up on Saturday to brave Mount Snowdon in the awful weather. It was a tremendous turnout and even though we had to turn back half way because of the conditions, money already raised from the event has exceeded all expectations. The money will be used by KDC and our … Read more
KDC is hosting a special Summer Afternoon Tea Party to mark National Learning Disability Week and you are invited to come along on Thursday 19 June and join in the fun. We will be unveiling a unique piece of public art, designed and produced by our friends with learning disabilities and of course there will … Read more
A big thank you to all those who have registered to take part in our sponsored walk up Snowdon next Saturday 10 May 2014 – final joining instructions will be circulated later today. It’s not too late to register – email info@kdc.org.uk or go to https://www.kdc.org.uk/category/news-events/ for the information pack. All the money raised … Read more
In the last edition of our newsletter, we told you about new regulations to enable people to received Direct Payments to purchase their healthcare needs. NHS England has launched a programme for the voluntary and community sector to help them ‘gear up’ for personal health budgets so they have the knowledge, capacity and expertise to … Read more
KDC has an agreement with Knowsley Council which enables all personal assistants employed under the direct payments scheme in Knowsley to access a range of learning and development workshops. Courses include: – Carers Awareness First Aid and Life Support Fire Safety Lifting and Carrying of People Lifting and Carrying of Loads Medicines Management for … Read more
When people and their families get the chance to write their own individual plan and have control over the money available for their support, it can help provide innovative support for individuals who may otherwise end up in high cost, poor quality residential services. A new report commissioned by Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) focuses … Read more