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π» βMy son had a lot of fun in the making of the garden and he will now get pleasure from it,β π A new sensory garden at the Herald Resource Centre in Shefford, Bedfordshire, was officially opened last week by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, and the Mayor of Shefford, Ken Pollard. π Read more here: https://loom.ly/w6-nRXc
π Richard and Rachael are celebrating today after their success in the Learning Disability and Autism Leadersβ List Awards 2024, held at the O2 in London yesterday! π Both supported by Hft, Richard won the Work and Education category, while Rachael was a finalist in the Advocacy, policy and the media category. π You can read more about their stories and the awards here: https://loom.ly/P-xOULk
π "When Jenny announced she was off to see the King with me, there were lots of cheers and excitement from staff and residents." π· Jenny, who is supported by Hft Bedfordshire, and Service Manager Claire have been invited to the annual Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in May! π Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/dsw-E8U
π€ Today is World Voice Day! π Our new long term strategy was created in partnership with learning disabled adults and we listened carefully to everyone's needs and wants. π£ We believe everyone deserves to have their voice heard and weβre creating a future where learning disabled people can live the best life possible. π Find out more here: https://loom.ly/vxJtOZo hashtag#WorldVoiceDay hashtag#SocialCare hashtag#LearningDisability
πA new survey from Cancer Research UK has found that more than half of UK adults do not have a Will, and one in six UK adults are unaware they can leave legacy gifts in their Wills. π Over 50% of fundraised money at Hft comes directly from these legacies, and have made a huge difference to the lives of learning disabled adults for over 60 years. π Weβre happy to offer you a FREE online Will with our partner Bequeathed, can you pledge a gift to Hft too? π Find out more here: https://loom.ly/zMO19HA
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating. We wish happiness, joy and peace to you all π
π One of the changes in our new strategy is moving away from the more 'traditional' medical model of disability and towards the social model of disability. β But what is the difference? π§ The social model takes the view that with the right support and a fully accessible society, people can overcome these barriers. The medical model focuses more on 'fixing' or resolving the disability with medical interventions. π You can learn more about our new, long-term strategy, here: https://loom.ly/vxJtOZo
π When we launched our long-term strategy and fresh new look, you may have spotted our new strap line: 'Learning disability allies' π€ But what is an 'ally'? π Being an ally is about taking action, making a stand and doing something to make a difference. It's standing up for, and alongside, learning disabled adults and their families. π Find out more about our brand new, long-term strategy, and being an ally here: https://loom.ly/vxJtOZo
π We spoke to our CEO, Stephen Veevers, and Amanda Bunce, Chair of the Board of Trustees, to learn more about our new strategy 'Hft 2033: Your life. Your way.' and why it's such an important change. π Have a listen here:
π£ "We believe in a different world, not in a different individual. A world where care is about so much more than survival. We want learning disabled people to thrive." π You might have noticed we look a little different, it's all part of our brand new, long-term strategy, 'Hft 2033: Your life. Your way.' π To enable us to achieve our ambitious strategy, we have refreshed our brand and introduced a new strapline, Learning disability allies, to help us be clearer about who we are and what we do, and reach more people β which is now more important than ever.