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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
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
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
solaarts.bsky.social
This week is Learning Disability Week. "Do you see me?" is about making sure that people with a learning disability are are seen, heard, included, and valued in all aspects of life.
@mencapliverpoolandsefton #mencapliverpool #learningdisabilityweek #thevibe #thriveknowsley
June 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
lifelites.bsky.social
For #LearningDisabilityWeek, meet Katie, a Lifelites Champion delivering accessible education with the help of our tech 💜 Cosmo switches, interactive games & more - empowering children with complex conditions to learn, play & thrive. 🎓 Learn more: www.lifelites.org/champion-spo...
#TechForGood
June 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
nwrich.bsky.social
#DoYouSeeMe #BeicaHeic #PicassoGroup #Danceathon #InclusiveFun #GetMoving #LearningDisabilityWeek #DisabilityAwareness #bettertøgether
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CC4LD
💃🕺 What a wonderful morning with our Picasso group! 🎨🎶 In the spirit of getting moving for #BeicAHeic, we decided to shake things up with a danceathon — and wow, did we move! 💥 Everyone picked...
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June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
nwrich.bsky.social
#BeicAHeic #DoYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek #Mencap #InclusionMatters #ConwyConnect #DisabilityAwareness #DifferentNotLess #togetherwecan
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CC4LD
🌟 What an incredible turnout this morning for our first walk celebrating Learning Disability Week! 🌟 Members of our Conwy Connect Forum and His and Her Health Hubs joined forces with the CC4LD team.....
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June 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
nwrich.bsky.social
Join us in marking #LearningDisabilityWeek 16 - 22 June 2025 by taking part in the North Wales Bike & Hike Challenge
Whether you walk, wheel, run or ride
Everyone is invited to join the challenge and show your support #BeicaHeic
More information here www.northwalescollaborative.wales/north-wales-...
June 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
sharemylesson.bsky.social
This #LearningDisabilityWeek, explore special ed resources designed to support every learner. From IEPs to dyslexia-friendly tools, this collection helps students thrive 🧠💬
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June 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
sharemylesson.bsky.social
This #LearningDisabilityWeek, meet Judith Heumann — the mother of the disability rights movement.

Bring her story into your classroom with this inspirational lesson plan + video from @sari.bsky.social.

📚 sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...
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June 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
openingdoorsld.bsky.social
Healthy Happy Safe Day 2026 is next Wednesday and we cannot wait.
We have brilliant performers for you to watch on the day so take a look at this poster to plan your visit
Healthy Happy Safe Day is planned and run by us - its a fun, FREE and wonderful day to celebrate #LearningDisabilityWeek
a poster saying Healthy Happy Safe Day, Wednesday 17 June, 10am until 3pm at The Forum in Norwich. Performers to watch 11.30am and 2pm is Milkmaid Molly, Morris Dancers 12.05pm is Richard drumming 12.30pm is MDT Music Academy
June 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
ruils.bsky.social
The Ruils Theatre Group debuted their new show "What's Up Henry?" at Richmond Mencap's #LearningDisabilityWeek celebration event yesterday at York House. Bravo 👏👏👏

It was an excellent event, bringing together the learning disabled community across Richmond. Big thanks to Mencap for inviting us!
Five people standing behind a red table with 'ruils independent living' banner, smiling and raising their arms in a welcoming gesture indoors. Three people stand on a stage, one dressed in a silver astronaut costume, while a person in a white hoodie sits at a table in front taking notes. Person in a shiny silver astronaut suit holding a microphone on stage with two others, one in a floral shirt and the other in dark clothing, near a red chair.
June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
sharedlivesplus.bsky.social
Today #LearningDisabilityWeek highlights inclusion. Shared Lives Plus recently helped produce guidance designed to expand access to #SharedLives – a model of support that puts inclusion at its core.

#DoYouSeeMe #LDW2025 @mencap.bsky.social

Read more: sharedlivesplus.org....
June 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
sharedlivesplus.bsky.social
Meet the four new ambassadors for our Shared Lives care leavers programme.

Katie, Victoria, Gracie and Heather are helping improve support for young people with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs.

#SharedLives #CareLeavers  #LearningDisabilityWeek
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
sharedlivesplus.bsky.social
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek. We're celebrating the 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability & championing their right to be seen, heard & valued.

78% in #SharedLives have a learning disability, living full, connected lives.

 #DoYouSeeMe #LDW2025 @mencap.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
southoxon.bsky.social
This #LearningDisabilityWeek, we’re celebrating how our SO Charitable Lottery supports organisations working with people with learning disabilities.

Thanks to our players, organisations like Style Acre can continue their vital work.

Find out more on our website https://orlo.uk/MwI8e
June 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
hft.org.uk
Learning disabled people are too often excluded or seen as incapable in five key areas of life.

Hobbies
Friendship
Work
Romance
Achievement

A learning disability should never be a barrier to living life to the fullest.

#LDWeek #LearningDisabilityWeek #LDWeek2025 #DoYouSeeMe
A graphic that introduces the five key areas of life that learning disabled people are excluded from or seen as incapable in. Next to each of the words, there's a symbol in blue or pink that illustrates it.
June 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
Hugely important issue - too often under reported and under-resourced #LearningDisabilityWeek
rcn.org.uk Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · Jun 17
This #LearningDisabilityWeek, we have published our review of UK learning disability nursing, which outlines our demands for:
☑️ Health and care workforce planning to be field-specific.
☑️ Government action to stabilise the learning disability nursing education pipeline.

Read more ⬇️
Falling nurse numbers leave people with learning disabilities behind | News | Royal College of Nursing
With staffing down by a third and demand rising, the RCN calls for immediate action to protect the future of the learning disability nursing profession
www.rcn.org.uk
June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
Knowledge Service is proud to keep all our @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff up to date with the latest evidence & best practice from the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub #LearningDisabilityWeek #Doyouseeme tinyurl.com/4876hc24 @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @mencap.org.uk
June 19, 2026 at 6:34 AM
siliconglen.bsky.social
With #LearningDisability #learningdisabilityweek coming up next week, here's a talk I gave on a mindmap alternative which is already proving useful to people with dyspraxia

#learning #Neurodiversity
November 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM
nhscreative.bsky.social
Ahead of Learning Disability Week next week, here's a film introducing the 'Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning Disabilities and Autism Keyworker Programme' that supports children and young people at risk of mental health hospital admission➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O4B... #LearningDisabilityWeek
Introducing the Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Programme
YouTube video by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight
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June 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
dappleproject.bsky.social
This #LearningDisabilityWeek we’re highlighting how important it is that every person with a learning disability is seen, heard, and valued at the end of their life.

Irene Tuffrey-Wijne asks what changes YOU would like to see to help make this happen.

www.dappleproject.com/post/getting...
20. Getting our head around stakeholders
Are you a DAPPLE stakeholder? You are reading this blog, so the answer is YES! But what is a stakeholder? And why do we want to know more about them – about you, and all our other stakeholders? We ha...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
carriegill.bsky.social
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek. Let’s talk about Captain Underpants, ADHD, hallway doodles—and how Dav Pilkey built a publishing empire out of being left out.
🧵 www.newamerica.org/the-thread/d...
Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Finding Superpowers in ADHD
For Learning Disability Week, Carrie Gillispie reminds us: Dog Man began in a hallway, drawn by a kid with ADHD looking to belong.
www.newamerica.org
June 16, 2025 at 5:19 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.
brickfield.ie
June 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
patientsafetylearning.org
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