The strategy sets out South Gloucestershire Council’s vision and priorities for people of any age with a learning disability in South Gloucestershire for the period from April 2022 to March 2027. The strategy is the first All-age learning disability strategy for South Gloucestershire.
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Watch our new short film for carers
Carers Support Centre has made a short film all about caring, to mark Carers Rights Day. Featuring 4 local carers, this film aims to increase carer awareness and reach unidentified carers. In the film, Cheralyn, Tony, Fanuel and Amanda share how they started caring, how they realised what they were doing was caring, and how receiving support improved their lives.
South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network Event & AGM – December 2nd
South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network (SGDEN) invite you to the next SGDEN online event and AGM, taking place to link in with the International Day of Disabled People.
Continue reading “South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network Event & AGM – December 2nd”Independent Living Group Workshops – November 9th
The Independent Living Group (ILG), in partnership with WECIL, Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council and People Plus are running workshops to support individuals considering or already employing a Personal Assistant.
Continue reading “Independent Living Group Workshops – November 9th”South Gloucestershire Carers Strategy Focus Group – November 11
South Gloucestershire Council is writing a new strategy for unpaid carers. This strategy is the council’s plan to support you, working alongside partners in health, social care, employment, education and more. The council wants to produce a plan that is accessible and engaging to unpaid carers.
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Bookings for the next Carers Rights Day 2021 are now open.
Continue reading “Carers Rights Day 2021 – November 25”Supported Living Framework Workshops
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) are working with service users and partners to implement a new Supported Living Framework.
Continue reading “Supported Living Framework Workshops”South Gloucestershire Community Learning – Free Five Week Course
South Gloucestershire Community Learning are running free courses for adults with learning or social disabilities.
Continue reading “South Gloucestershire Community Learning – Free Five Week Course”South Gloucestershire Council – Support and advice for carers
Unpaid Carers deserve to be supported and recognised for the important role they carry out.
Continue reading “South Gloucestershire Council – Support and advice for carers”Personalisation and Learning Disabilities Provision Discussion
Do you care for someone with learning disabilities living in South Gloucestershire?
Continue reading “Personalisation and Learning Disabilities Provision Discussion”All carers are invited to our Carers Rights Day 2021 event
Carers Rights Day (25 November 2021) is a national event helping carers ‘know their rights’ and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. All Bristol and South Gloucestershire carers are warmly invited to our Carers Rights Day event. Continue reading “All carers are invited to our Carers Rights Day 2021 event”
Groups welcome new members
All of our carers’ support groups are now back meeting face-to-face. For many carers, this is a welcome opportunity to come to a friendly social get-together and get some support as well.
Learning Difficulties Development Fund September Projects
South Gloucestershire Council have announced two Learning Difficulties Development Fund (LDDF) projects that will be starting in September.
Continue reading “Learning Difficulties Development Fund September Projects”Adorno to open new day centre in Stoke Gifford
A new day centre will run every Friday at St Michael’s Centre in Stoke Gifford, starting from the 8th October.
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Reminder: All Age Learning Disability Strategy Engagement
South Gloucestershire Council in partnership with key stakeholders are co-producing and developing an All Age Learning Disabilities Strategy that will align with other council strategies.
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South Gloucestershire Council have announced two Learning Difficulties Development Fund (LDDF) projects that will be starting in the next few weeks.
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South Gloucestershire Council are developing an all age learning disability strategy and want to hear from you!
Continue reading “S. Glos Learning Disabilities Carers Focus Group – August 3rd”All Age Learning Disability Strategy Engagement
South Gloucestershire Council in partnership with key stakeholders are co-producing and developing an All Age Learning Disabilities Strategy that will align with other council strategies.
Continue reading “All Age Learning Disability Strategy Engagement”Healthy later living & COVID-19
The University of Bath are hosting an online event with discussions and presentations on healthy later living and COVID-19 in Bristol (9th March) and South Glos (10th March).
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To support disabled people in South Gloucestershire to make an informed decision about COVID-19 vaccinations, South Gloucestershire Council, Healthwatch South Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network are organising an event with local representatives from the NHS and Public Health to provide guidance and answer questions you have about the vaccine.
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