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Real roles live: real jobs for people with learning disabilities

Details

Date: 27 January 2010
Venue: The Kings Fund, London W1
Cost: free 

About the event

In the public sector we have a poor track record in employing people with learning disabilities in our workforce. That is why the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), learning disability arts organisation Heart n Soul and the Department of Health (DH) invite you to ‘Real Roles Live’. It is a free, one-day conference at the Kings Fund, London.

There are 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability, but only 7.5 per cent of those of working age have a job. Most of these are in part-time roles, paid at the lower permitted work earnings rate of £20 per week.

It’s time for us to change our expectations. People with learning disabilities want equal opportunities to a working life. It’s about:

• financial independence
• learning
• self-esteem
• being part of a community.

This event is designed to support public sector organisations get people into work and will provide you with:

• information about how to get involved with the Real Roles Community of Practice (CoP) 
• concrete examples of what has worked for other local authorities
• contacts to help you set up similar schemes
• opportunities to network with speakers and service users
• the chance to exchange views and showcase your own ideas
• an opportunity to meet with members of the DH’s new Valuing Employment Now team.

Who should attend

• Directors and assistant directors of adult social services
• Managers of learning disability services
• Local authority heads of human resources (HR) 
• NHS and other public sector organisations
• Other members of local strategic partnerships (LSPs).

Booking information

There is no charge for this event but places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Please feel free to circulate this to colleagues and partners.

Online booking form

Further information

Real Roles is a website modelled on the Communities of Practise. Its an interactive online platform where people can:

• share information and advise
• debate
• ask questions
• read guidance
• be part of a movement of change in encouraging the employment of people with learning disabilities.

For more information visit the website.

Real Roles website

Contact

Kathryn Elliott
telephone: 020 7296 6160
email: [log in to unmask]

 

 

 

Kind Regards

 

Sanchia Alasia

Equality and Diversity Lead - Workforce

 

"Equality protects us all, diversity reflects us all"

 

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