Winfield is an IT training specialist for people with mental health needs, they combine flexibility and continuity to help people move on.
They opened their doors in Chatham three years ago offering their support to people who needed to gain new skills and rebuild their lives, with 75 people currently using the centre on a regular basis.
Winfield has achieved an exemplary pass rate of 85% and offers training across a range of industry standard software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Internet Explorer.
Read the full press release on United Reponse's website to find out more.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Friday, 30 January 2009
Every Vote Counts! pack launched
We have launched free multimedia tool to engage people with learning disabilities in the democratic process.
With European Parliamentary elections this June and a UK general election just around the corner, we have made a pack to make the democratic process more accessible to the thousands of people with learning disabilities in England.
The pack has been made as part of the three year project Every Vote Counts! which is funded by the Electoral Commission.
The CD and booklet helps people with learning disabilities and their support workers to engage more with politics. It covers everything from why politics is important, to how to support someone to lobby their MP or to join a local action group.
Research carried out by United Response, as part of the project, revealed that while 80% of people with learning disabilities supported by the charity are registered to vote, only 16% participated in the last general election. This compares with 61% turnout across the nation as a whole.
Read the full press release about the pack launch on United Response's website
Go to the Every Vote Counts! website to order your pack
With European Parliamentary elections this June and a UK general election just around the corner, we have made a pack to make the democratic process more accessible to the thousands of people with learning disabilities in England.
The pack has been made as part of the three year project Every Vote Counts! which is funded by the Electoral Commission.
The CD and booklet helps people with learning disabilities and their support workers to engage more with politics. It covers everything from why politics is important, to how to support someone to lobby their MP or to join a local action group.
Research carried out by United Response, as part of the project, revealed that while 80% of people with learning disabilities supported by the charity are registered to vote, only 16% participated in the last general election. This compares with 61% turnout across the nation as a whole.
Read the full press release about the pack launch on United Response's website
Go to the Every Vote Counts! website to order your pack
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Valuing People Now strategy published
The government has published its three year strategy Valuing People Now.
This sets out a strategy for people with learning disabilities following consultation.
We have commented on this on our website. Read our press release about Valuing People Now.
You can find the full strategy, an executive summary and an easy-read version on the Department of Health's website.
This sets out a strategy for people with learning disabilities following consultation.
We have commented on this on our website. Read our press release about Valuing People Now.
You can find the full strategy, an executive summary and an easy-read version on the Department of Health's website.
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