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2nd September 2010 - Discrimination
We can help you learn more about your rights and stop discrimination.
You can call Brent Mencap and ask to speak to Michael
We can then make an appointment for you to come to Brent Mencap. We will be happy to help stop any discrimination.
To see our leaflet about discrimination and how we can help you click here
Making Equality Real Project
Right now, only 1 in 10 people with a severe learning disability have a job, but most want to work. Only 4 in 10 people with a learning disability have a choice about where they live. These are examples of discrimination.
The government thinks that more should be done so that people with learning disabilities can enjoy the respect, equality and dignity that we all have a right to.
Brent Mencap has been chosen to help the government. We need your support to do this. Please help us to help you!
We have 3 big goals:
- We will train your local service providers (including the Council, the NHS and the Police) so that they can give you a better service.
- Listen to and give advice to people with learning disabilities if you have any problems with services, for example in the hospital.
- Reduce discrimination against people with learning disabilities.
We will let you know how the project is going. Thanks for joining in!
Please talk to Michael for more information on
020 8451 5278
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Brent Mencap is going to do some work with Brent NHS about learning disability.
We want to help Brent NHS to find out more about learning disability and how to best communicate with people who have a learning disability.
We are looking for people with learning disabilities or their carers able and willing to tell their health related stories.
This could be good or bad experiences when visiting their GP, dealing with other medical staff or being in hospital either as in patient or out patient.
We want to find out what works and what needs to be improved.
Can you help with any of the following:
Are you a pwld and want to work as a trainer, want to tell people about learning disability, want to tell, your health related story, are interested in NHS User Involvement
Are you a carer and want to tell your health related story are interested in NHS User Involvement
If you are interested please contact:
Claudia Feldner
Brent Mencap, 379-381 High Road, Willesden NW10 2JR
Tel: 020 8451 5278
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Women's Group
Women's group is looking for more members. Click here for more information.
Men's Group
Membership is open to clients with a Learning Disability who currently live in Brent.
The groups are user led and participants are encouraged to develop their own programme of activities with minimal support from staff.
We cannot offer 1 -1 support but carers are welcome to attend in order to support their clients. If you wish to refer someone to this group please contact 020 8451 5278 to arrange a suitable time for a visit and perhaps meet one or two of the men before any agreements can be made.
Click here for more information.
External News - Whats Happening Outside of Mencap?
Planning for the Future Events
For those of you who aren't sure what the Planning For the Future Events are, they are free two-hour seminars held in each region of England, Wales and Northern Ireland annually by Mencap. We invite a qualified local solicitor specialising in wills and trusts to present and give advice on how best to leave a money in a will to a child or family member with a learning disability. They are perfect for parents, grandparents, siblings, and carers to come along to.
We are still booking events, and are working our way around England, but have attached the latest list so you can check out the events for your area.
All places need to booked through the team. I have attached a booking form for the region, please feel free to pass it on. As well as the using the booking form, people are welcome to reserve a place by calling Gina on 020 7696 6925.
Tuesday 29th June, 12.30pm -2.30pm
Beaumont Room, Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Harrow, HA5 4EA.
Travel Menoring Service
The Travel Mentoring Service offers support to disabled Londoners who want to broaden their horizons and make use of the many mainstream accessible public transport options now available.
The Travel Mentoring Service can offer advice on planning a journey using an accessible route and can provide a mentor to come with you for your first few journeys to help you gain confidence and become an independant travller.
Mentoring is free of charge and can be provided Monday - Friday from 8.00am - 6.00pm.
For more information please call the Travel Mentoring Service on 0207 0275822.
Parenting Toolkit
The Elfrida Society, in conjunction with the London Network of Parents with Learning Difficulties and the Valuing People Support Team have published The Parenting Toolkit. It was created by parents in London, on the basis of their own experiences of what is needed by families where a parent has a learning disability. The Toolkit aims to help members of local Partnership Boards know what they should be doing to ensure parents get the help they need. Copies can be downloaded from our website http://www.bristol.ac.uk/norahfry/right-support/download/parentingtoolkit.pdf
and hard copies are available from the Elfrida Society direct - 020 7359 7443.
