Emily Robinson Could you be our new Greater London Learning Disability and Autism Community of Practice Coordinator? Do you hold strong coordination and organisational skills? Are you knowledgeable and well-networked? Do you have a passion and commitment to ensuring people with learning disabilities and autistic people are equal citizens and are able to enjoy the same rights … Read more
We are delighted to announce that Professor Edwin Jones joined the Bild team in April 2021 to lead our exciting programme of work in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Positive Behaviour Support is a values based framework of support. It’s about working in partnership with people, treating individuals with dignity and respect, and enabling the people … Read more
Kate Brackley works at Bild and is writing a series of blog posts. For this blog she talks about dementia and interviews Julian Hallett, the Services Development Manager of the Down’s Syndrome Association, to learn more about living well with dementia. Kate’s own experiences There have been a few people that I have known to … Read more
Every day we communicate in multiple ways to build relationships, express ourselves, and get our needs met. However, communication can often pose additional challenges for individuals with learning disabilities. It is important that we make reasonable adjustments to ensure the people we work alongside and support are empowered and enabled to have their voices heard … Read more
Could you be our new Greater London Learning Disability and Autism Community of Practice Coordinator? We are looking for a knowledgeable and well-networked community coordinator for our Greater London Learning Disability and Autism Community of Practice. As community coordinator, you will work closely with our Learning Disability and Autism Manager, Engagement Coordinator, and steering group, … Read more
This summer we are welcoming some fantastic keynote speakers to our Ageing Well with Dementia and Learning Disabilities conference. Professor Mary McCarron, PhD RNID RGN BNS FTCD is Professor of Ageing and Intellectual Disability, Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability and Executive Director of the National Intellectual Disability Memory Service. Professor … Read more
This summer we are welcoming some inspiring keynote speakers to our Ageing Well with Dementia and Learning Disabilities conference. From the 22-24 June the sector will be gathering online for what’s set to be an illuminating and engaging event with leaders in the field delivering a fantastic range of keynotes and specialist workshops. We caught … Read more
Introducing a new 3-day virtual conference, taking place this summer. Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult and challenging in many ways. There are emotional and physical challenges to come to terms with for everyone involved in the life of the person with a diagnosis. People with learning disabilities – particularly those with Down’s … Read more
Bild is continuing to provide small group sessions, via Zoom, for family members and carers of people with learning disabilities. These sessions are co-facilitated by our PBS consultants and family members of people with learning disabilities who are training to become PBS Peer Educators. We have been able to extend these support group sessions, and … Read more
A new report, Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19, from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found worrying variation in people’s experiences of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions during the pandemic, including proposals of ‘blanket’ decisions at local levels. What is a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation … Read more