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dvcdudley.bsky.social
Self advocacy charity working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Working hard to create a society that is fair and inclusive for all.
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Really busy few weeks so here’s a quick round up in pictures #selfadvocacyworks

Good morning! Todays thoughts if we have translation services available to support everyday why do we not have the same opportunity for people who process and understand information differently? #neurodivergence #fridaythoughts #reasonableadjustment

Please share and get involved #selfadvocacyworks

How accessible is Dudley Zoo, see what Vince and Samantha’s experience was like #selfadvocacyworks

Hello, please share. Are you an unpaid carer in the UK? Please support this PhD project titled " Family Carers Supporting Family Members with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Who Have Offended or Engaged in Challenging Behaviour". We appreciate your help. Thanks!

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Here is this weeks newsletter. If you have something you want us to share let us know. #selfadvocacyworks

A great day working with the West Mids Self advocacy network #WMSAN #selfadvocacyworks get in touch with us if you want to join us.

@c4cgroup.bsky.social love the cover photo!

Friday session talking about cancer screening and why it is so important for people to get it done but also the importance of information and professionals getting the invitations to these appointments right and clear. Thank you for being so honest. #selfadvocacyworks @dvcsaraho.bsky.social

@wmadass.bsky.social have released a report today about Autism and Parental Blame. Worrying stats. Read more here www.wm-adass.org.uk/improvement/...

Starting the NHS Health Inequalities Core20Plus programme today ….. let’s get health inequalities spoken about and actions implemented! #selfadvocacyworks #healthinequalities #learningdisability

Fancy joining us tomorrow and/or Thursday for a chat about human rights? Here is how👇🏼

Unintended consequences? Or an indicator of rushed and poorly thought through policy where Reeves had failed to ‘join up the dots’ ?https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/11/uk-disability-charities-nics-tax-rise-life-changing-cuts

At Bristol university to speak to masters degree social workers #selfadvocacyworks @DVCSarahO @CameronRic52957

Every year we host a national network conference for self advocates and every year it is getting better! Take a peek at what we have been up to #selfadvocacyworks the growth over the last three years is amazing!

Celebration 2024 event in partnership with @RunLunch. An evening of thanks and sharing the great work we all do #selfadvocacyworks @dvcdudley.bsky.social

Positive Voices 2024 was a huge success. The self advocates from across the country developed a film together with Isaac from Advocacy for All youtu.be/M04FTvVVw3k #selfadvocacyworks

Great event today @DY1 hosting the autism partnership annual “Elephant in the room” event. #selfadvocacyworks

First time poster! Give us a follow if you are interested in self advocacy/humanrights/learning disability/Autism and challenging the systems to build and create a society that is equal for everyone. We are on Twitter/facebook/instagram too. #selfadvocacyworks