Introduction: In our previous post, we explored how incorporating individuals with lived experience into health and social care training in the UK can transforms learning outcomes. Authentic stories and perspectives have proven invaluable, enriching the educational journey for student & qualified health and social professionals. Expanding on
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In the realm of health and social care, the value of experts with lived experience training cannot be overstated. Their experiences bring a unique perspective to the table, one that textbooks and lectures simply cannot replicate. By sharing their personal journeys, challenges, trauma, and triumphs, they offer
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We Can’t Wait’ campaign, striving to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities receive the timely care they deserve and live lives as long as anyone else’s. Why “We Can’t Wait” Matters People with learning disabilities often live much shorter lives—men by 23 years, women by 27 years,
Read more →What Empowers Me Cameron Richards I know this is going to sound bad, but I identify as a freak as a person that the world wishes would stay quiet sometimes because I know my voice can be annoying when I try to speak and get muddled up
Read more →Two blogs about Transforming Care’s West Midlands “Service Users, Families and Carers Forum” By Samantha Reeves and student learning disability nurse Francis Hancox. Hello my name is Samantha Reeves. On Thursday 14th march I attended transforming care forum at Droitwich Spa community hall representing
Read more →Dudley Voices for Choice has got money from the National Lottery Community Fund The money is to start a West Midlands Self Advocacy Network This is for people who have a learning disability and people who have autism It has taken
Read more →West Midlands Self Advocacy Network It has been two weeks since we announced that Dudley Voices for Choice has been successful in applying to the National Lottery Community Fund for money to start a new West Midlands Self Advocacy Network for people who have a learning disability
Read more →Alison the travel trainer said I could go on bus on my own. This made me very happy and excited! I had never on a bus before on my own. I walked up the road on
Read more →Learning Disability Week 2018 By Samantha Last week was learning disability week. This is some of what we did. On Monday 18thJune we had a tea party to start the Treat Me Well Dudley campaign. We had the Mayor of Dudley come to the tea party. When
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