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A story about someone who gets ill and how careful the person around them needs to be to not get ill themselves. … [Read more...] about Beating the Virus Story

Please download the Public Health England Guidance Download … [Read more...] about Guidance on protecting people most likely to get very poorly from coronavirus (shielding)

Photosymbols have launched a new website http://keepsafe.org.uk Over the coming weeks and months, they will be adding the latest information in an easy read format, as well as promoting online events, activities you can do at home, and vital helpline services. #coronavirus #easyread … [Read more...] about keepsafe.org.uk

A letter has been sent to a group of people whose physical health conditions mean they are at the greatest risk from Coronavirus. Please help us to share this with people who may be in the highest risk group and have received the original letter. This letter has now been produced and published in easy read at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/guidance-and-updates-for-gps-at-risk-patients/ Please also see a link to a reminder below of the easy … [Read more...] about Guidance and updates for Coronavirus at-risk patients

Here is some information to help you stay supported and connected with Ace and each other. … [Read more...] about Staying in touch with Ace Anglia

The Suffolk People First that was scheduled for Friday 15th May 2020 is now postponed due to the Corona Virus, Ace Anglia will keep you all posted about any changes through our website and social media. … [Read more...] about Mays Suffolk People First now Postponed

Members of the Stowmarket PeopleTalking group have been working in co-production with @greateranglia to make some a training film for Greater Anglia employees about disability awareness. … [Read more...] about Stowmarket People Talking Greater Anglia Training Films

https://vimeo.com/394914127 Over the last year, Ian has been working on a research project to find out the facts/myths and rules regarding the Motability Scheme. This piece of work has has gained high praise from members of The Suffolk Learning Disability Board and the audience of our Suffolk People First meeting that we held in December 2019. … [Read more...] about Ian’s Motabilty Project

https://vimeo.com/395736560 Harriet from Felixstowe Face to Face recently met and interviewed Councilor Steve Gallant who is the Leader of East Suffolk Council) We would like to thank Councilor Gallant for his time. … [Read more...] about When Harriet met Councilor Steve Gallant (Leader Of East Suffolk Council )

The Social Security Advisory Committee asking people and organisations to send them examples relating to how DWP listens to feedback from disabled people or involves disabled people, and any ways in which this might be improved. It is for their latest project: DWP engagement of disabled people in policies and practices that affect them. We know that the Department for Work and Pensions regularly consults disabled people, or organisations representing them in developing policies and … [Read more...] about How should DWP involve disabled people in changing how it works?

Suffolk People First Feb 2020 A selection of pictures from Februarys Suffolk People First meeting, The theme fo the meeting was all-around support We had guest speakers from The Wellbeing Service, R.A.D (Royal Association For Deaf People and Suffolk County Council … [Read more...] about Suffolk People First Friday, February 2020

https://vimeo.com/390697228 This video is part of a project aimed at connecting Clinical Research Practitioners with adults with learning disabilities or/and autism. The project is a collaboration between Ace Anglia, Bury St Edmunds People Talking, National Institute for Health Research Eastern CRN, Thinklusive and West Suffolk Hospital Clinical Research Practitioners. … [Read more...] about Health Research Project