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  • Integration vs inclusion in Education and the Workplace

    If you work with disabled people I feel it is important to understand where your workplace is when accepting disabled people: Integration Inclusive There are lots of opportunities to ensure a workplace and workers are INCLUSIVE.Integration is the first part of being inclusive, but accepting a disabled person will not always be the ‘same’ as…

  • After Education

    There are accessible grants available and schemes for disabled people leaving education. https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work This is a grant available for practical support in work, advice about managing mental and physical help and finances to pay for communication and practical support for job interviews and within the workspace. The grant also helps with Special aids or equipment…

  • Mumma to a warrior – Beth Wilson

    Mamma of a Warrior When I was expecting my eldest child many moons ago I had no expectations beyond a healthy baby. It never for a second even crossed my mind that she would be born with additional needs, disabilities or serious health conditions. Not once. Yet, there I was barely out of my teens…

  • The importance of transitions

    Transitions are so important and it is vital transitions are managed effectively for all children. When an autistic child is expected to go through a change/transition it is so important they are at the centre of the plan. Transitions are considered to be a ‘normal’ part of life whether that be a transition to a…

  • A Carers Breast Fear

    By Beth @Beth_Tastic So I’m sat here at crazy o’clock in the morning trying to get my brain to calm down and shut down enough for sleep 😴 but so far it’s just not happening 😑 I had hoped after today I would be able to relax a bit but sadly my brain is overloaded…

  • News – Links4Alliance

    Coffee morning update Westminster Coffee Morning Are Back!! We are meeting Face-To-Face Again Following The Latest Government Covid Easing Of Lockdown We will be meeting on 9th June 2021 at 9:30am Contact us to book your place Contact@links4alliance.com See You Soon 😊

  • Hammersmith and Fulham

    Hammersmith and Fulham have set up a virtual, young people’s advisory group for young people with SEND. The group will discuss and explore the current issues concerning young people with Special needs and disabilities in the borough and aim to plan, design and co-produce local services and support to ensure accessibility and inclusive services for…

  • Coffee mornings

  • One journey that taught me so much…

    In 2017, my eldest child was finally diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, we had a finally completed our journey of ‘getting a diagnosis’ and was about to begin the journey of ‘understanding you better’ The ‘journey’ had started in 2014, when a GP had asked whether my son was autistic during a routine appointment. This…