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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Kumudu and Amanda take Milton Keynes !!! We’re here at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference The Open University for the next two days! Come and see us at the Good Lives Photobooth and share your actions towards Good Lives ✨

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The way @mazhedgehog.bsky.social has a brilliant mind, pragmatic and supportive energy. I always feel empowered after a consultation - thank you maz x

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2025! James O'Rourke Family and Friends Member Representative at Learning Disability England and proud sibling to Tony O’Rourke, reflects on his and Tony’s personal story and the importance of sibling relationships... tinyurl.com/3trh9x7r

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Have you seen the latest podcast from People First Keighley and Craven? They attended the Learning Disability England Good Lives Conference and interviewed a huge range of delegates, capturing the spirit, energy and insights of the attendees... Find out more and watch here: tinyurl.com/352jhe3y

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The Uncultured @the-uncultured.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

DYCP new round announced! Round 23 Opens: 24 April at midday Closes: 22 May at midday Decisions announced: 24 July 2025 www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp If you’ve made 2 unsuccessful or 1 successful application to DYCP since 05 August 2021 (Round 11), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 23.

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Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)

Find out more about Developing your Creative Practice

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

86% of people with a learning disability want to work, though only 6% do... Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework: tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Listening to Dusty Springfield with the parents and honestly, wall to wall bangers, no skips, elite back catalogue

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

It was the Learning Disability England (in person) conference last week and I’m holding onto the fire, the hope and the community of that space. At both the online and in-person conferences, it’s been incredible to connect with members and learn more about their work. #ActionTowardsGoodLives

Two large whiteboards, with a green board in the middle. The large whiteboards have Polaroid pictures of people holding signs with their Actions for Good Lives. The middle sign explains the instructions for the activity - think about your action, describe it on a whiteboard and strike a pose!

Members of the People First Podcast have a group photo. There’s a person with pink hair, who is a wheelchair user next to two people sat on a bench. The person on the right has blonde hair and a leopard print dress and the person in the middle has dark red hair. They’re all smiling warmly and there are People First Podcast posters behind the .

The people first podcasters are interviewing LDE staff member, Jess! They have their backs to the camera but are facing towards eachother. Jess on the left has curly, brown hair and is smiling! The interviewer on the right is holding a microphone and a bright green clipboard and is smiling at Jess.

The photographer is taking a picture of someone at the Good Lives pop up, they’re standing in front of a large, green, glittery curtain which is made up of streamers. They’re holding up their action on a white board and smiling at the camera.

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Super late to the party but Conclave deserves all her flowers! Big fan of that gaggle of messy clerics x

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

"I will be the voice of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities" Members hold their Good Lives actions at the Learning Disability England Annual Conference 2025 📣 #ActionTowardsGoodLives

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

What an incredible day! Always a privilege to connect with members and hear about their work and #ActionTowardsGoodLives Really looking forward to the in-person conference in Manchester next week, come and say hello if you're coming! www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-dis...

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Feeling so fired up after a morning of talks, discussions and hearing from members about their #ActionTowardsGoodLives - bring on this afternoon's programme!

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

"We wanted to reflect members’ positive work, action and impact to bring new ideas for change..." Gary and Amanda from Learning Disability England are launching the new edition of the Good Lives framework at the online conference: Read it now: www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/the-framework/

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

It's the morning of the Learning Disability England annual online conference 📣 Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Tomorrow 200+ members will be coming together online to share the impact of working together for Good Lives, good work they are doing and what else we can learn... Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

As a member of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we are delighted to share the new impact report... Read in full here 👇 tinyurl.com/5yk8rshd

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

This 2010 interview by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster feels quite timely in these times of EDI bashing… news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffi...

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BBC - Sheffield & South Yorkshire - Sony nomination for Toby Foster

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

It's important everyone over 14 on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check. They can help you stay well and find any problems early. If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Having spent the last few weeks talking to voluntary and community groups about the importance of Annual Health Checks for people with #LearningDisabilities, it’s incredibly hard to understand why the NHS have removed the 75% target. Folks, the check is still available. Go get it done.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

February is LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈 Michael Chick, Co-founder of United Pride Friends, reflects on some of the challenges LGBTQ+ people have had to overcome – particularly those LGBTQ+ people who also have learning disabilities... tinyurl.com/5c7e69bu

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Recently fedback to a funder about language and got an immediate, warm response. Huge thanks to open and understanding funders !!

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Thinking back, the practice of keeping logbooks for creative projects really set me up for grant reporting

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

“My goal is to learn as much as I can from other countries” - Steven Chapman, Self-Advocate and Co-Chair of the Board at Bemix talks self-advocacy and building international connections… Read Steve's blog: tinyurl.com/3f5yf9s8

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

There are still companies of actors doing pantos, right now, into the depths of January. Christmas feels like a millennium ago. Honestly don’t know how they do it - thank you for your service 🙏🏻

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 17/01/2025

Imagine if this new govt focus to 'turbocharge growth' through the creative sector included all creatives and those who'd be productive in a creative way if they had just a tiny bit of the right support. And there are bonuses: communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-... #LearningDisability #autism

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Saba Salman: Creating can shift perceptions in many ways

How making can make a difference

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

It would have been titled “Meth of a Salesman” naturally

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Social Care, The Right Support & Good Lives... Government has announced there will be a social care commission - Learning Disability England reps have been speaking about social care & what it could mean for people #GoodLives Highlights: tinyurl.com/5cpdadk3 Full video: tinyurl.com/2hzrz3ue

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Highlights - Social Care, The Right Support and Good Lives

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Back in the rehearsal room with the Firebirds today - we have lots planned this year and can’t wait to share more x

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Stay Up Late @gigbuddies.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Introducing Gig Buddies 👋 our befriending project which pairs up adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic people with volunteers based on their shared interests. This can be music, theatre, art, sport - anything you love! This reconnects people with their community & combats isolation 👍👍👍

Gig Buddies out a pub having a drink together.

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Tell me your Severance theories!!

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

If anyone needs me I’ll be watching Severance again in preparation for the new series

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

The huns were giving on Hootenanny - Jade, Kathy Sledge, Jungle, Roger Taylor

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Big lesson for me this year is that some things take time and that’s alright.

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I’ll Cover You - Reprise just came on in the shuffle so now I’m crying in public

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Did everyone else just 💩 with that storm alert ?!!!

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

One day you’re young and hip and working the door of an underground performance art club and the next you’re writing up multi-strand evaluation strategies…

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Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Massive away win for the little fella.

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

My Breaking Bad/Death of a Salesman essay would have slapped back in 2013 (only just watching BB now)

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The Uncultured @the-uncultured.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Applying for DYCP? We've got free templates for the app, budget + timeline in our *Resources*. Save yourself from a Grantium-related disaster by writing it somewhere else first! www.the-uncultured.com/resources-ar... also helpful if you wanna know what you need to prep before deciding to apply 📝

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Being on here feels like starting again so here’s some things about me: I’m company producer with Firebird Theatre (a company of trailblazing Learning Disabled actors based in Bristol) and I get to spend my Mondays with these fabulous people:

Firebird Theatre company are stood in front of a patchwork mural

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I’m am not about having to work by lamplight at FOUR THIRTY PM… I know it happens every year but every year it feels like an unwelcome surprise!

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

It’s very refreshing over here and nice to re-connect and meet new people :)

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Not just because it’s my local but Bristol Old Vic is gorg. The cafebar transformation was incredible, feels like a real hub (and great coffee) x

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

"People are experts in their own life" - Gary and Amanda recently attended the National Advocacy Conference hosted by Black belt Advocacy and spoke about why self-advocacy is so important: tinyurl.com/psmz9mst

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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Looking forward to seeing folks there! 🧡

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 14/11/2024

If you're interested in #LearningDisability, I edit this independent, charity-run digital mag, not (yet) on Bluesky (most readers/contributors/supporters/people with lived experience are still on X). On the digital cover: Richard Keegan-Bull and @tuffrey-wijne.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com

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Community Living

The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more

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