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Bild's GOLD Conference 2026 was moving and inspiring! We heard powerful stories of lived experience, cutting edge research and innovative solutions enabling quality, connected care for people with learning disabilities.
Full conference report: www.bild.org.uk/connected-ca...
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Meet the speakers! We're delighted to introduce Julie Beadle-Brown, Kamar El Hoziel and Shell Williams, who will be speaking at the International Positive Behaviour Support Conference in Bristol, 19-20 May.
Discover more speakers on the programme and book your place: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26Pr
The next #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar will explore non-dementia regression in people with Down's syndrome.
We will be joined by @dsa-uk.bsky.social on 1 April at 12:30pm. You can register to join us here: bild.org.uk/DSRDWeb
The Centre for the Advancement of Positive Behaviour Support (CAPBS) also relaunches at this year's conference, championing cutting-edge, forward-thinking, values-led PBS.
Join us 19-20 May in Bristol or online. www.bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26Prog
We are delighted to share the keynote programme for the International Positive Behaviour Support Conference 2026, featuring a fantastic line-up of thought leaders, professionals and experts by experience.
Explore the programme and book your place today: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26Pr
There are just two weeks left to apply for the BTEC Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing, starting 13 April.
Applications close on 13 March. Find out more and apply here: www.bild.org.uk/qualificatio...
One week to go until the next Bild for the Future webinar exploring Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction.
Register to join us at 12:30pm on 5 March: bild.org.uk/WTCWeb
#CoProduction
Booking is open for the International Positive Behaviour Support Conference, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online.
If you're a Bild member, don't forget your exclusive, early bird discount, available until tomorrow 27 February!
Book your place: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26
Today’s Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference has come to a close.
We would like to say a big thank you to all our attendees, speakers and workshop presenters for contributing to this year’s conference online.
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We are looking forward to welcoming everyone joining us online for today's Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference.
Our Chairs for today are David Harling BEM and Aisha Edwards , who will be guiding us through our packed programme.
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We are pleased to announce the next #GrowingOlderWithLearningDisabilities webinar, talking place on 1 April at 12:30pm.
We will be joined by @dsa-uk.bsky.social to discuss non-dementia regression in people with Down's Syndrome.
Register to attend: bild.org.uk/DSRDWeb
On 5 March at 12:30pm, Bild for the Future will be hosting a webinar exploring Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction.
Register to join us: www.bild.org.uk/WTCWeb
#CoProduction
Just one week left to register for this year's GOLD Conference!
Don't miss out - book your place today: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
🎉We're delighted to announce Prof. Peter McGill as the first keynote speaker for the IPBS Conference 2026!
As a psychologist, social worker and academic, Peter has worked with and for people with learning disabilities for over 50 years.
Join us in Bristol or online: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26
The next webinar from our learning disability advisory group, Bild for the Future, takes place on 5 March at 12:30pm.
Join us for a webinar explaining Bild’s Working Together Checker and how it can help organisations do better coproduction.
Register to attend: www.bild.org.uk/WTCWeb
We are thrilled to be joined at this year's GOLD Conference by Jane Nickels, who will deliver the workshop "Healthcare and social care – with and without a learning disability" on 25 February.
You can find the full programme, including all workshops available here: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr
Registration is open for the International PBS Conference 2026, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online!
The conference will spotlight the evolution of PBS, reaffirming the vital role of coproduction and truly person-led support.
Find out more: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26
The next Attachment Difficulties and Complex Trauma open programme takes place 5-6 March in Liverpool.
Find out more about the programme and book your place: www.bild.org.uk/Attachment26
We are delighted to be joined by Noor Al-Refae for this year's GOLD Conference on 25 February. Noor will deliver the keynote presentation, "Healthy weight and healthy living for people with learning disabilities: a whole-systems approach matters"
Book your place today: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr
Bild membership gets you 100% FREE access to some journals as well as half price subscriptions to the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support!
Find out more about becoming a Bild member today: bild.org.uk/membership/
Workshops for this year’s Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference, Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care, have been added to the conference programme!
Book your place and join us online on 25 February: www.bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr
Bild is delighted to announce the launch of the Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership, a unique, practice-based qualification for those providing direct support in health, social care, or education.
Find out more about the Bild Diploma in Practice Leadership here: www.bild.org.uk/qualificatio...
Take part in vital dementia research. ‘Join Dementia Research’ is seeking to understand what causes dementia, develop effective treatments and improve the care of those living with dementia. Anyone over 18 can take part in the research, and no diagnosis is needed: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
We are delighted to announce Aisha Edwards and David Harling BEM as co-chairs for the GOLD Conference 2026 – Connected Care: Good health and growing older across health and social care.
View the programme and register today: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26Pr
Tomorrow at 12:30pm we're hosting a free webinar deep diving into our new Bild diploma empowering social care staff to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of those they support.
Register to join us here: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb
#HealthInequalities
Bild members can take advantage of an exclusive, early bird discount until 27 February.
Booking is now open for the International PBS Conference, taking place 19–20 May in Bristol and online.
The conference will spotlight the evolution of PBS, reaffirming the vital role of coproduction and truly person-led support.
Find out more: bild.org.uk/IPBSConf26
One week until Bild's next free webinar! Register to join us at 12:30pm on 21 January as we deep dive on our new diploma: bild.org.uk/SCDWeb
We will hear more about the diploma, the journey to it’s development and the real world experiences that inspired it.
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We are delighted to announce that Prof. Sara Ryan, Professor of Social Care, and Pam Bebbington, Expert by Experience, will be speaking at the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Conference in February.
Book your place now to join us online on 25 February: bild.org.uk/GOLDConf26
