by admin | Nov 29, 2019 | DSA News
We were thrilled to welcome Tom Mouse, explorer, fundraiser, and star of his very own book series, to the Langdon Down Centre this week. Frank, who is a key member of our Fundraising Team, took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Tom Mouse and talk to...
by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Research
On Wednesday 20 November, Julian Hallett, DSA Services Development Manager, was delighted to be involved in an event launching the findings of an important research study which looked at the experiences of older parents of adults with a learning disability. The...
by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Our Stories
What a day DSA member and campaigner, Sara Pickard, had at the ‘Women of the Year Lunch and Awards’ in London! Here is what she has to say… I felt very honoured to be nominated to attend the ‘Women of the Year’ Lunch and Awards Ceremony at the Royal Lancaster...
by admin | Nov 13, 2019 | DSA News
Last month, new statistics revealed that just 5.9% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment. It’s a downward trend year-on year, and confirmation that schemes like our ‘WorkFit’ employment programme are vital. One of WorkFit’s most successful...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | DSA News
The government has announced it will pilot and roll out mandatory learning disability training for all relevant NHS healthcare professionals. It comes in response to campaigning from ourselves and thousands of others following grave concerns about the widely...
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