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3 Comment An opportunity for everyone 20 Learning Disability England: ‘This is
to return to society’s communal table what you’ve said – and this is what
we’ve done’ How the charity works to
bring about change while staying
6 Our new sponsors Welcome to representative
Paradigm and Active Prospects
22 Research: insights from stories of
7 Benefits: pitfalls of shift to universal pandemic life, the history of self-
credit How best to manage the move advocacy and working in academia
Life after bereavement, Covid stories, self-advocacy’s dynamic
page 10 to universal credit and not lose out
history and employing a researcher
with a learning disability
8 Legal: holiday costs as a Care Act need
A council was too restrictive in its
approach regarding care and support 23 Editor’s diary We should encourage
debate – plus gossip, bright lights,
celebrity company and our new editor
10 Life after losing Ronnie During the
pandemic, Susie Gentry’s husband
Ronnie died. She shares her memories 24 Whither the energy to fight causes?
and how she coped with grief Enthusiasm is drained, Jeremy Kyle
was a horror show, gaslighting gets
Packed and ready for all professional – but there’s solace
appointments, page 11 11 Your healthy kit bag Red bags holding on screen
belongings, medication and paperwork
are improving healthcare and
shortening hospital stays 25 Stories told together Sharing stories
allows people to find out about each
other and build relationships
12 Paved with good intentions Attempts
at inclusion rarely deliver what is
promised and can even end up 26 Tradition turned over Projects are
excluding people pushing the boundaries of inclusion in
the community
Power, portrayal and a
photoshoot, page 16 14 Our aim: a good life achieved for all
Learning Disability England hopes its 27 Down on the farm, up on the roof
Good Lives framework will spark Films from a dark, dramatic comedy to
debate and lead to a new national the uplifting story of an anxious call
strategy for learning disabilities centre worker
16 Taking the driver’s seat for himself 28 Valerie Sinason The pioneer of
Provocative images tinged with psychotherapy for people with
Hollywood glamour question how learning disabilities
Aron Hosie/aronhosie.com; Floodlight Pictures; Clinic for Dissociative Studies
people with Down syndrome are seen
Films, farms and secrets, 30 History: waves of history roll over the
page 27 18 The right to have a baby – or not Who years Learning disability’s own history
decides who should have children and reflects contemporary expectations
access to contraception? and views
Therapy pioneer Valerie
Sinason, page 28
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