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Reasonable adjustments digital flag update webinar

8 November 2023

We are holding a Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag update webinar 9am – 10:30am, Friday 8th December. This is an opportunity to hear where we are at with the reasonable adjustments digital flag project and ask questions of our experts. To book a place contact: [email protected]

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NENC Learning Disability Network Feb 2023 Bulletin

20 February 2023

North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network News Bulletin – Feb 2023 (mailchi.mp)

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NENC Learning Disability Network Bulletin Oct 2022

1 November 2022

The North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network Bulletin October 2022 edition can be found here.

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WINNERS – Be Cancer Aware

29 September 2022

Be Cancer Aware are winners We already knew the Be Cancer Aware team were winners, but we have now been recognised nationally. On 28th September at the Patient Engagement Network National Awards #PENNA22, runners up in the hotly contested Cancer Experience of care award and WINNERS of the Engaging and championing the public.

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Be Cancer Aware – Finalists in Patient Engagement Network National awards

26 August 2022

The Be Cancer Aware team are proud to be finalists in the Patient Engagement Network National awards in two categories. Engaging and Championing the Public Cancer Experience of Care Fingers crossed for the finals on 28th September

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NENC Learning Disability Network Bulletin August 2022

10 August 2022

See the August edition of our bulletin here.

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NENC Learning Disability Network News Bulletin June 2022

9 June 2022

See the June edition of our news bulletin here. 

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New resource for health and social care supporting people to access the adult screening programmes

23 May 2022

Version 2 of Promoting access to adult screening for people with a learning disability. A guidance resource pack for care providers of learning disability services. Now available to download at Useful Information « Learning Disability Network (necldnetwork.co.uk) Hard copies available on request: [email protected]

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Family Survey – Live Well Project for People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People

13 April 2022

The North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network and Skills for People are asking for your help.We want to create a positive social media presence across the North East and Cumbria.We want to connect people with a learning disability and/or autistic people, families and carers. To help us shape the project we are asking people with […]

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Cancer and COVID-19 easy read booklet

12 August 2021

Macmillan have launched an easy read booklet about COVID-19 and cancer to help support patients. The new resource explains the ways people living with cancer can protect themselves and includes information about the vaccine.

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