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Learning Disability
Making GP surgeries more accessible
My Life My ChoicePeople with learning disabilities are five times more likely to end up in hospital for preventable issues that can be...
Reasonable Adjustments at the Optician
My Life My ChoiceThis month our blog is written by Paul Scarrott, who is one of our learning disabled trustees. Paul was keen...
Learning Disabilities – We All Have a Role in Improving Health
My Life My ChoiceRecently we went to a workshop put on by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and NHS England. It was...
Providing jobs for people with learning disabilities
My Life My ChoiceAs a sector, we should be leading the way in providing jobs for people with learning disabilities. The Guardian recently published...
What Do We Like About Living in the Community?
My Life My ChoiceMy Life My Choice runs user-led campaigns about issues that our members care about. After watching the Channel 4 Documentary Under...
How can we help people with learning disabilities to improve their health?
My Life My ChoiceWe know that people with a learning disability have worse health than other people, and die sooner than they should. They...
The Power of Raising Money to Help Yourself and Others Like You
My Life My ChoiceIn July 2015, the My Life My Choice trustees decided to start a 100 Club lottery to raise money for...
What did we learn from the Better Health Better Lives Conference?
My Life My ChoiceOn 20 June we went to the Better Health Better Lives conference, which was organised by NHS England and the...
The Sun Has Got His Hat On
Ginny Tyler Learning Disabilities SpecialistIt’s been a welcome sight these last few days, the bluest sky and the warm spring sunshine making people feel...
Paul’s trip to Buckingham Palace
My Life My ChoiceMy Life My Choice recently won The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. To celebrate, we were given an invitation for...
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