Cuts In learning disability services
Sense is part of the Learning Disability Coalition. The Coalition is researching cuts in services that we know are happening across the country, and wants to hear your experiences. If your service, or the service for your family member, has been reduced or cut, please ask us for a form to let the coalition know. It is important that the experiences of people with complex needs are reflected in the coalition’s research.
If you can help, please ask for a form by ringing Jim Lewis on 020 7561 3413 or emailing jim.lewis@sense.org.uk.
Influence the future of care provision
The BBC Radio 4 social affairs programme "You and Yours" have joined up with the London School of Economics in a research project about social care provision in the UK. They are asking members of the public to complete a questionnaire to give them their views about the future of social care provision. Go to BBC Radio 4 website and fill in the questionnaire. The results will be fed anonymously in to the consultation process for a government document outlining options for funding social care.
Sensory impaired members of Sense staff have tried to fill in this questionnaire and have been unable to do so. To activate the start button to open up the first section of the questionnaire a mouseclick is needed. If you have difficulty accessing the questionnaire please complain to the BBC. This questionnaire is an important element of finding out what the public think about this important issue. Deafblind people and their families require high quality, specific social care provision, and are entitled to take part in this consultation. To make the BBC aware of any problems you have completing the questionnaire please call 08700 100 222 or write to BBC Complaints, P0 Box 1922, Glasgow G2 3WT. Please let Sense know the outcome of any complaints by emailing campaigns@sense.org.uk.
RNID induction loop campaign
RNID are campaigning to improve the provision of induction loops in public places. All too often, even when loops exist, they aren’t turned on and/or staff don’t know how to use them. The RNID wanted people to tell them about their bad experiences of using loops. You can now order complaint cards from them which tell service providers that their loops aren’t working properly.
You can order them on RNID website.
Alternatively, write to the RNID Campaigns Team at 19-23 Featherstone Street, London, EC1y 8SL or email them at campaigns@rnid.org.uk. Let the RNID know which organisations you give the complaint cards to, and they can send information about how to properly use induction loops to that organisation.
