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Written by Fergus Stokes (Admin)   
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 11:04

 

Frontline

The Learning Disability Coalition have recently launched  'Protect the Frontline' campaign which aims to raise awareness of the importance and impact that cuts to social care budget will have on the Learning Disability community.

 

As part of the campaign they are currently running an e-action involving writing to your MP, if possible could you circulate this link http://www.learningdisabilitycoalition.org.uk/Write_to_MP.asp to your members/staff?

Many thanks in advance for your help

Laura Smith

Policy and Campaigns Intern

Learning Disability Coalition
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT

Tel: +44(0) 207 696 6913
Fax: +44 (0) 207 696 6930

www.learningdisabilitycoalition.org.uk

The Learning Disability Coalition is formed of 14 member organisations and over 150 supporting organisations who have come together to ensure that there is enough public funding for people with a learning disability to have the same chances and choices as everyone else.

 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 11:23
 
The Independent Safeguarding Authority VBS Scheme is cancelled PDF Print E-mail
Written by Fergus Stokes (Admin)   
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 17:06

Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) Update -

July registration halted as VBS is remodelled

The Home Secretary, Theresa May, has today (15th June 2010) issued a statement to the House of Commons which confirms the stated intention of the coalition Government to review the Vetting & Barring and criminal records regimes to ensure that they are scaled back to common sense levels.

The Written Ministerial Statement reads:

Tuesday, 15 June 2010
HOME OFFICE
Vetting and Barring Scheme

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):
I am announcing today that the commencement of voluntary registration with the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which was due to begin on 26 July, will be brought to a halt as of today.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 11:11
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POVA PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 31 July 2009 19:16

Pova and Poca Lists

R (Wright) v Secretary of State for Health and Another
The House of Lords decided today that the procedure relating to Care Workers under Part VII of the Care Standards Act 2000 does not comply with the Human Rights Act 1998.


Care workers who look after vulnerable adults and are suspended or dismissed for misconduct, putting their charges at risk, are required to be reported to the Secretary of State by anyone who runs a care home or domiciliary service. Their names may then be placed provisionally on a list (the POVA list) which prevents them being employed to look after vulnerable adults. This provisional listing may or may not be confirmed. This scheme is modelled on the arrangements of those who work with children under the Protection of Children Act 1999 (the POCA list).

Last Updated on Friday, 31 July 2009 19:21
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WOW - Latest News PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 06 March 2008 12:38

New! ‘WOW’ Recruitment Pack:

‘The Wonder of Working with people with learning disabilities’

The Lancashire Learning Disability Consortium (LLDC) has produced a DVD and leaflet that will hopefully encourage people to consider the joys and challenges of working with people with a learning disability. The new DVD gives a real-life insight into what it is like to work with people with learning disabilities.   It features real people who tell their own stories and gives a true-to-life introduction to the different aspects of working with people with learning disabilities.

To watch a 5 minute clip of the DVD click on this link http://www.keystonecreative.co.uk/wow_film.htm and then click on the WOW logo.

“You can make a difference to people like us” says Natalie, a young woman with learning disabilities, who takes a starring role.  The DVD also features support workers of all ages who describe how fulfilling and rewarding they find their jobs, and . . .

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 August 2008 14:42
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