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Did you know...

Almost 12,000 people in Scotland report having a Learning Disability and the number of those aged 60+ has grown from 539 in 2011 to 1805 in 2022?

#LearningDisabilityWeek
Did you know? Almost 12,000 people in Scotland report having a Learning Disability. The number of those aged 60+ has grown from 539 in 2011 to 1805 in 2022.
September 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
nhsgrampian.bsky.social
You can also explore our Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapy website to find information, resources and support: 🔗 www.aslt.scot.nhs.uk/5-0-welcome-ald-mh

#ScotLDWeek26 #SLDW2026 #HereToBeSeen #LearningDisabilityWeek #NHSGrampian
September 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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THREAD // Scottish Learning Disability Week 2026 takes place from 7-13 September, celebrating the achievements, talents and contributions of people with learning disabilities.

#ScotLDWeek26 #SLDW2026 #HereToBeSeen #LearningDisabilityWeek #NHSGrampian
September 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
inclusionnorthcic.bsky.social
We're stronger and louder together.

Let’s use that strength to call for a proper government plan of action to help people with learning disabilities live longer, healthier lives.

Find out more: buff.ly/dDuENdq

#LearningDisabilityEngland #LearningDisabilityWeek
June 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Welcome to #HLINKs! 🏡

💠 AI in specialist & supported housing survey
📖 Affordable cohousing #HLINCaseStudy
📢 Highlights from #LearningDisabilityWeek & #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
🌟 Reflections from our #FutureLeaders cohort
👩‍💻 #HAPPIHour webinars

Plus more! Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3244
June 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM
dptnhs.bsky.social
Sandra, Rachel, Maddie, Jenna and Deborah from our Specialist Health Community Team for #LearningDisabilities South East and West Team were delighed to attend the Big BASH (being active, safe and healthy) event in #Torquay as part of #LearningDisabilityWeek. #LDweek #LDWeek2026 #LearningDisability
Four women standing in front of a green information display board in a sports hall. A health information display board about reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities at a community event. A table displaying a Food Pyramid poster alongside various cut-out images of food items and lanyards in a sports hall.
June 22, 2026 at 8:59 AM
dptnhs.bsky.social
Every day our #LearningDisabilities team work hard to make an impact on people, but sometimes it is forgotten how much people can make an impact on us. In the last of our #LearningDisabilityWeek series, Gabby, a Business Administrator, shares her thoughts: www.dpt.nhs.uk/news/learnin... #LDweek2026
June 22, 2026 at 8:55 AM
umoservices.bsky.social
Access is not an add-on to support. It is part of what makes support work. #LearningDisabilityWeek #Accessibility #StudentSupport
UMO 4:5 flat illustration poster reading "Accessible support pathways matter". A disabled student and adviser navigate a clear campus support pathway shown through friendly icons for information, conversation, adjustment and ongoing support.
June 22, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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11/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 21st 2026 )

👉 (15th - 21st June)
#AnimalRightsAwarenessWeek
#LearningDisabilityWeek
#UniversalFathersWeek
#RefugeeWeek
#LonelinessAwarenessWeek

11 of 13 #SundayHashtags
June 21, 2026 at 8:12 AM
inclusionnorthcic.bsky.social
Final day of #LearningDisabilityWeek

All week we’ve shared stories of people being seen, heard & valued.

Our challenge to you: keep this going.

Make sure the voices of people with a learning disability are always heard.

If you have missed the blogs, you can find them here buff.ly/1V4Ywaa
June 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
rcnlibraries.bsky.social
💙 For #LearningDisabilityWeek, listen to our Past Caring podcast Episode 6 which explores the powerful history, voices and experiences within learning disability nursing.

🔊 https://bit.ly/4oHAvUb

⚠️ Content note: Includes historical terms now considered offensive

#HistNursing
Episode 6: Learning Disability
Episode 6 delves more deeply into the themes from our exhibition, "A History of Care or Control?" on the history of learning disability nursing. Content warning: This episode contains a number of ter
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June 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
leedsmencap.bsky.social
This #LearningDisabilityWeek, we’re celebrating the unique talents and limitless potential of our amazing young people!

From obstacle courses to dancathons, our superstars are smashing barriers to see what they can achieve! 

Support them here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leedsmencapldw26
June 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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It's #LearningDisabilityWeek and this year’s theme of ‘Do you see me?’ is about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.

Learn more about the part we can all play: https://www.mencap.org.uk/
June 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Top picks: Breaking down the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #LearningDisabilityWeek
Top picks: Breaking down the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities
Resources on breaking down the barriers in healthcare faced by people with learning disabilities
www.pslhub.org
June 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
saveredlandlibr.bsky.social
11/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 20th 2026 )

👉 (15th - 21st June)
#AnimalRightsAwarenessWeek
#LearningDisabilityWeek
#UniversalFathersWeek
#RefugeeWeek
#LonelinessAwarenessWeek

11 of 13 #SaturdayHashtags
June 20, 2026 at 8:43 AM
inclusionnorthcic.bsky.social
Day 6 of #LearningDisabilityWeek

Meet Diane, one of our volunteer Directors, who brings lived experience right into leadership at Inclusion North.

Diane helps shape real change and believes people with a learning disability must be heard in decision-making.

Read Diane’s story
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June 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM
qualifications.gov.scot
Have you heard about our HNC/HND Additional Support Needs?🤔 #LearningDisabilityWeek

You'll gain skills to support both children and adults who require additional support in their day-to-day lives. You'll also benefit from work placement experience: https://ow.ly/XxQU50ZeGCB
June 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
brickfield.bsky.social
This week is #LearningDisabilityWeek

#DoYouSeeMe is about being seen, heard, and valued.

Barriers in online learning aren’t inevitable—they’re design choices.

Clearer content = better learning for everyone.

Read more: brickfield.ie/2026/0...

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign
Do You See Me? Turning Accessibility Awareness into Action 
Most accessibility barriers aren't disabilities. They're decisions. For Learning Disability Week, a look at what "do you see me" actually means in everyday content, design, and learner independence.
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June 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
improvementacademy.bsky.social
💙 This #LearningDisabilityWeek, we're celebrating the people supported by Ivy Care who contribute to our patient panel and Improvement Academy projects.

Their experiences, ideas and perspectives help shape improvement work across health and care services.

Swipe through to read their reflections ➡️
June 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
leedsmencap.bsky.social
🏅 THEY DID IT! For #LearningDisabilityWeek, Super Sibs completed their sponsored sports events! Everyone did 10+ of each: goals, rings, trampoline, monkey handles, track laps (run, walk, big feet), no-floor climbing, plus ball pool jumps & beam rolls/balances!
June 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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💛 Speaking up could make all the difference.

Everyone has the right to live free from abuse, neglect and discrimination.

Find out how to report concerns:
🔗https://kmsab.org.uk/p/worried-about-an-adult/report-abuse

#LearningDisabilityWeek #SeeReportStop
June 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
dptnhs.bsky.social
As part of #LearningDisabilityWeek, Gabby, a Business Support #Administrator, talks about how accessibility should never feel like an added cost, that it should be part of creating spaces and services that work for everyone. #LDWeek #LearningDisabilities #NHS #Accessibility #LearningDisability
June 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
It's #LearningDisabilityWeek. This year's theme is all about learning disabled people being seen, heard and valued.

🖼️ A perfect opportunity to revisit this article that reflects on the significance and brilliance of Nnena Kalu’s Turner Prize exhibition.

disabilityarts.online/magazine/rev...
A black female artist works constructing sculptures made by wrapping coloured material around into large objects
June 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
safecic.bsky.social
Learning Disability Week takes place Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June 2026.

The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?" which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.
https://www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek
Learning Disability Week takes place Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June 2026. The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?" which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. https://www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek
June 19, 2026 at 11:44 AM
bild.org.uk
Bild for the Future is our learning disability advisory group!

Recently, they have been rethinking how we do coproduction to make sure that we are working together well in future.

Find out more about their work here: www.bild.org.uk/about-us/who...

#LearningDisabilityWeek
June 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM