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Carers issues taken to the Board on 6th July 2015

published by markfeeny on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 8:05pm

Attached are the issues taken to the Learning Disability Partnership Board on behalf of carers on 6th July 2015

Carers issues taken to the LD Partnership Board on 11th May 2015

published by markfeeny on Tue, 12/05/2015 - 4:03pm

The issues taken to the Learning Disability Partnership Board on 11th May 2015 are attached.

Carers issues at the LD Partnership Board on 13th April 2015

published by markfeeny on Tue, 12/05/2015 - 4:01pm

The issues taken by carers to the Learning Disability Partnership Board on 13th April 2015 are attached.

No voice unheard, no right ignored

published by markfeeny on Tue, 31/03/2015 - 11:00am

The Government has produced a consultation paper with a variety of proposals to improve the lives of people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism. This comes in the light of all the reports arising from the Winterbourne View scandal. Family carers are invited to send in their comments by 29th May 2015.

Carers facing cuts - will the Care Act make any difference? - Prof Luke Clements event

published by markfeeny on Tue, 10/02/2015 - 10:39am

In place of handouts at the event, the following web-links are offered as a means of returning to the content of Luke's talk.

Learning Disability Alliance quality check on current Government performance

published by markfeeny on Fri, 30/01/2015 - 10:15am

The Learning Disability Alliance is asking people with learning disabilities, their families and their allies to say what they think about the current UK Government.

Between 14th January and 11th February they are asking people to mark the Government on its performance:

Carers issues taken to LD Partnership Board on 26th January 2015

published by markfeeny on Wed, 28/01/2015 - 11:07am

Attached are the issues presented to the Learning Disability Partnership Board at its meeting on 26th January 2015. As usual, a response will be sought to each of them, and fed back before or at the next meeting.

Carers facing cuts - will the Care Act make any difference ?

published by markfeeny on Tue, 30/12/2014 - 2:38pm

Professor Luke Clements, national expert on carers and the law, has agreed to return to Kirklees to speak again to local carers about changes in the law which come into effect in March 2015. The event is to be on Wednesday 11th February 2015, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Northorpe Barn, Mirfield. Free to carers, but there is a strict limit on numbers, and only those who have booked will be able to attend. Book via Lynne Heighway on 0300 012 0231 or email [email protected] .....but be quick !   Places will go quickly !

Carers issues taken to LD Partnership Board on 24th November 2014

published by markfeeny on Wed, 17/12/2014 - 2:06pm

Attached are the issues taken by carers to the Leaning Disability Partnership Board on 24th November 2014.

Time for carers to use their voice on the Council budget

published by admin on Wed, 19/11/2014 - 7:44pm

Several weeks ago, the Council published draft budgets for the next three years. By the middle of February final decisions have to be made …. and it is not a good prospect.

Speaking at a meeting last week the Council's Chief Executive,  Adrian Lythgo, said:

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