National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Changing attitudes will help more people find work

I'm an apprentice at the campaigning group Disability Rights UK, and recently spent a day with Mencap's Campaigns team to find out more about how we can raise awareness about learning disability in society - and the employment chances for people who have the condition. I have a learning disability, but my experience to date is that many people don't completely understand what a learning disability is - or why I have the difficulties I sometimes do with certain tasks. I find it a bit stressful to keep explaining why.

30 Jul 2015

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What if we’d all known someone with a learning disability as a child?

People with a learning disability can often face prejudice and exclusion in society on a daily basis, but could this be different if all of us knew people with a learning disability from an earlier stage in life? I went to Millfield School in Somerset to find out how some of the best friendships start at an early age. I work at Mencap and very aware of the many challenges facing the 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK. I hear many anecdotes about people too scared to travel on the bus when school children are around for fear of ridicule or worse.

30 Jul 2015

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MPs hear opposition to assisted suicide from disabled activists

MPs have been warned by a prominent activist that legalising assisted suicide would mean that some disabled people would die as a result of "exploitation and abuse".

30 Jul 2015

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Another housing proposal for Westbury

Taylor Wimpey have applied to build up to 145 dwellings on land next to Hawkeridge Park. The outline application, reference 15/07071/OUT, includes drainage works, a noise attenuation bund, and associated infrastructure with an access onto The Ham.

30 Jul 2015

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The House of Rogues - Sewel shows system is rotten to the core

Politicians from across the political spectrum should seize the opportunity to overhaul the House of Lords once and for all, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has said.

30 Jul 2015

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Infrastructure won't allow extra homes

Dear Sir,

DPH

by Dr Peter Hirst

30 Jul 2015

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