We last put news on this page on Tuesday October 28, 2008 12:12 PM
Listen to an intro to this page from Dino Powell.
(mp3, 73kb)
Listen to Dino talking about the changes at Goldie Leigh Hospital (mp3, 312kb). There will be photos to follow.
Black and Minority Ethnic Sub-Group of the Learning Disability Partnership Board
Meeting: 4th November 2008, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Room 7
Woolwich Town Hall
Wellington Street
Woolwich
SE18 6PW
If you like to attend the meeting or need to know more about the Sub- group you can phone Dean Bogle on: 020 8921 8805 or 07960 409227.
Download a flier for the meeting (pdf, 40kb)
Partnership Board Meeting
Greenwich Learning Disability Partnership Board
The next meeting will be on Friday 12th December 2008
10.45am. to 3.00pm
The meeting will be at:
Woolwich Y
Antelope Road,
Woolwich Dockyard, SE18 5QG
See and hear documents for the meetings on our Partnership Board web page
Spice Girls Gig!
The Council donated the Co-operate box to adults with learning disabilities so people from VOICE went along to watch the spice girls on 18th December - a great time was had by all. See the photos of the gig!
Sports day and BBQ photos
See photos of the Woolwich Dockyard Sports day and BBQ
Training at Working with Words
There are free places for people who want to train to use computers and learn life skills like money and telling the time. You can download this leaflet to find out more (pdf, 384kb).
You can phone Kathy on 020 8855 6644 or email us at info@workingwithwords.org if you are interested in coming to Working with Words. You can find out more on their website at www.workingwithwords.org
Greenwich Adult Strategy
Find out about the new Adult Strategy in Greenwich - go the link to see the easy read strategy:
- Easy read 'Adult strategy for Greenwich' (pdf, 255kb - Easy read text and design by Working with Words)
London Employment Plan
Greenwich Council is involved in the Valuing People Support Team launch of the London Employment Plan.
We have joined together with leading arts organisation, Heart ‘n Soul to present a which also covers the council’s duty of equality. The workshops are aimed at councillors with a responsibility for HR, heads of HR and senior managers of Job Centre Plus.
People attending will explore what the obstacles are to employing people with learning disabilities, how these can be overcome – and why it is important to do this. It was in London on 13 June. The workshops are aimed at councillors, chairs of partnership boards, heads of Human Resources and senior managers.
Accessible Plan for Jobs
You can read the accessible strategy:
- Easy read Plan for Jobs (pdf, 965kb)
The accessible strategy was produced by the Valuing People Support Team in partnership with Working with Words
Voice in Greenwich
We have a page for Voice in Greenwich. Visit the page to find out more about this self advocacy group.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 became law in April 2007. It covers England and Wales. It is a law for people who may not be able to make their own decisions because of mental disability. The Act promotes fair treatment for people and protects their rights.
More than two million people in England and Wales may lack the capacity to make decisions by themselves. They may be people with:
- dementia
- learning disabilities
- mental health problems
- people who have suffered stroke and head injuries
Carers and healthcare professionals
All carers and social and healthcare professionals and providers must abide by the principles of the Act.
This link will take you to an easy read document all about the Mental Capacity Act:
http://www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/guide6.htm
To find out more
Please contact the Council's Commissioning and Business Service in the Adults and Older People's Directorate.
