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Talking Tiles to aid communication
Technology blog: Good communication is essential and there are brilliant devices that can make life much easier.
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I’m in crisis…but you have to wait 8-12 hours
If a crisis is when you are a danger to yourself or others, then I think my having suicidal thoughts counts.
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Thoughts on banter
It's amazing to think in this day and age that bullying can easily be disguised as 'banter'.
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Making safeguarding musical?
Together with Alistair Clarkson and Meta Killick, we ran a series of community music sessions to establish a culture in which relationships are more open, relaxed, positive, equal and therefore safer.
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The Big Meet
The Big Meet is Choice Support's event for people we support. It's full of workshops, talks and activities and is a perfect opportunity to meet more people.
Read moreHero Worship. Is this a positive thing?
Perhaps it’s good to have someone to look up to, whose qualities are a source of aspiration and inspiration, someone to follow, learn from and be motivated by.
Read moreWhat it means to be transgender
The following blog was written by a person with learning disabilities, who wanted to share her experiences of how good support has helped her to live the life she has always wanted.
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LGBT social groups
Social groups for people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT are few and far between.
Read moreSupported Loving - how can families help?
I went to speak with the Supported Loving network about a family perspective on the near taboo subject of sexual relationships between people with learning disabilities.
Read moreSexuality and learning disabilities
Sexuality and Learning Disabilities is a book published by Learning Disabilities Today and edited by Choice Support's Dr Claire Bates.
Read moreRESPOND – My Life, My Marriage Project
Research indicates that people with a learning disability can be forced into marriage and many cases can go unreported.
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Love is...
The Brelade Players, a performance group in Brighton and Hove, came up with words and artwork, which was incorporated into a beautiful love poem.
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