Learner Voice Video

As part of the Enhancement of learning support programme a learner consultation was undertaken and the short video below is a edited version of the outcome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=griCj4EtbUM

Call for Evidence on the Future Funding of Care and Support

As you may be aware the  government  has set up a commission to look a the funding of long term  care and support with Andrew Dilnot as the Chair.The commission was set up by government as an independent body to make recommendations on how to achieve an affordable and sustainable funding system for care and support, for all adults in England, both in the home and other settings.

This call for evidence seeks views on what a future funding system for care and support should look like.

It is particularly aimed at those with an interest in future funding models.

You can find  further information  here

http://www.dilnotcommission.dh.gov.uk/call-for-evidence/

Forced Marriage and learning disability: new guidelines to help prevent abuse

New guidance to prevent people with learning disabilities being victims of forced marriage has been launched by the Foreign Office´s Forced Marriage Unit

You can find the full details and the document on the Foreign Office Website at

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=293008682