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Listen again to our December radio show on Mencaps’ brilliant Our Radio station!
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Read all about it! Your reps campaigning for new homes
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Learning to fight hate crime.
Using video to record of what we learn.
What do you think?
Want to take part?
Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/powerandcontrolislington/
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Didn’t catch us on Our Radio back in June?
Listen again here!
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Did you know it is your right to a health check every year?
This great video explains what will happen during your check.
We want people to ask their doctor for a health check.
Join us on facebook to tell us your story.
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Our question of the month.
What do you think?
Tell us on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/powerandcontrolislington/
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Last night at Volunteer Action In Islington Awards 2017.
Your rep was proud to be nominated for work with Healthwatch.
He even got to wear the mayors hat!
We think volunteering is great!
Speak to your local volunteer centre to find out more!
Or find volunteering opportunities here!
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We will be showing a film we have made about hate crime and asking YOU what can be done to stop it. Join us!
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If you want to get fit
Or try something new
Look at this website
You can search activities you like
Or see a calendar of what is happening
And even better news The website is in easy read Good work all in islington
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Our best learning disability week celebration yet
Our quote of the day was
Why have a meeting when you can have a party
We enjoyed healthy food made by the healthy lifestyles group
Wild Bunch DJs got us singing and dancing
Power and Control reps led a great quiz
About what is great in Islington today
We want to say thank you everyone who came
Looking forward to next year already
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1 year old and great work done already
Learning disability england is a great idea
We want to meet more self advocates out there
Are you a self advocate? Or would you like to be one?
A self advocate is someone who speaks up
About their rights and what good looks like
For someone with a learning disability
Join us on facebook to find out more
And remember
Next week is Learning Disability Awareness Week 2017
Time to celebrate and make your voice heard
#learningdisabilityengland#learningdisabilityawarenessweek#learningdisabilityawarenessweek2017#LDWeek2017#LDWeek17#selfadvocate#selfadvocacy
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Join us to celebrate
Learning Disability Awareness Week 2017
Awards - quiz - disco
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Are you nervous about the general election?
Never fear because easy news is here
Their latest magazine tells you all you need to know
And in an accessible way
If you want to know more about voting
You can look on their website
https://www.everyvotecounts.org.uk/
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This week we went to the theatre
To show our support
And see the talent
Of our local drama group from Daylight
Taking the 1980′s film ghost
On to the stage
We were so proud
We think they are superstars
More people with learning disabilities
Should be on stage
What do you think?
Join us on facebook
Answer our poll
https://www.facebook.com/powerandcontrolislington/
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This week our group asked the question
What is it like to try and find, change and prepare for work?
We shared our own stories
We spoke up about what you have told us too
Our next step is to share this with the team at the local job center
To help their staff to help us better
Stay tuned for another update soon
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