News Release, 24 August 2005
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities will begin hosting the UK Health and Learning Disability network on 1 October 2005, with funding from the Valuing People Support Team, because it has grown too large for the North West Training and Development Team. The e-mail based network, which began in 2000, is an open forum with 1,200 members from across the globe, including nurses, GPs, psychologists, professors and researchers.
Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities says:
“The network is a successful and respected source of expertise and we are delighted to be its new host. Many people with learning disabilities have physical and mental health problems, and the network enables members to share good practice.”
Janet Cobb, a learning disability nurse, who runs the network says,
“Moving from a regional development team to a national organisation with the Foundation’s infrastructure and experience will do wonders to support further development of the network.”
The Valuing People Support Team has pledged over £60,000 to fund the network for two years. Rob Greig, National Director, Valuing People said, “One of the best ways to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities is for local people and practitioners to work together and learn from one another about positive practice. The network is an excellent example of this way of working. I’m really pleased that the Valuing People Support Team has been able to step in and underwrite the funding for the network for a period of time in order to help establish it in its new home at the Foundation.”
Membership to the UK Health and Learning Disability Network is free. Those interested in joining can contact Janet Cobb by email on jcobb@fpld.org.uk
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