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Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging
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Acknowledgements

Intro

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Session 1

Text

Poster, Section 8.1: Your human rights: ©The British Institute of Human Rights; https://www.bihr.org.uk

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Tables

Table 1: Learning disability statistics in England: Public Health England Public Health England (2016) Learning Disabilities Observatory: People with Learning Disabilities in England 2015 London, Public Health England. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/ uploads/ system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 613182/ PWLDIE_2015_main_report_NB090517.pdf

Session 2

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Session 3

Text:

Activity 3 Sue Wilson’s extract: Rolph, S. et al. (2005) Witnesses to Change: Families, Learning difficulties and History. Kidderminster: British Institute of Learning Disabilities.

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Session 4

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Session 5

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Session 6

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Activity 4: article by Amelia Hill The Guardian: 'Gross failure' in man's care led to death from constipation 8 Feb 2018 © The Guardian

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Session 7

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Activity 3: extract from: Maggi and David’s story courtesy: Norah Fry Research Centre. www.bris.ac.uk/ norahfry

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Session 8

Text:

Activity 10: Belong Manifesto: courtesy: Books Beyond Words and Access All Areas: https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk and www.accessallareastheatre.org

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This free course was written by Liz Tilley and Jan Walmsley, in collaboration with Northamptonshire People First. The team would like to thank all the people who contributed to the production of this course, including many people with learning disabilities, family members, practitioners and self-advocates. It was first published in January 2020.

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