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Co-producing support for people with learning disabilities
The past two years have been hugely challenging, and partnership board members have shown great leadership, despite not being able to meet in person.
Partnerships for person-centred services
The 2001 ‘Valuing people’ white paper established learning disability partnership boards (LDPs) for three simple but ambitious reasons.
Making our voices heard
In Bradford and Craven, where Katie Peacock lives, the life expectancy of a woman with a learning disability is 29 years less than for a woman who doesn’t have one – and for a man, it is 14 years less. “Very sadly, these shocking figures are in line with national statistics,” Katie notes.
Local action on climate change
COP26 underlined councils’ importance in tackling the climate emergency.
Showing our worth as place-makers
Huge thanks to all who managed to attend our hybrid annual conference this year, held on 29 October.
Supporting councils with business engagement
The pandemic recovery offers a real opportunity to reset the relationship with local businesses.