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As Learning Disability Week comes to a close, we're taking time to reflect — not just on the challenges we've highlighted, but on the people working every day to make change happen.✨💜
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LDWEEK25 #DoYouSeeMe #PBS4 #HealthcareGap #InclusiveHealthcare #LDNurses
At the end of #LDWeek25, what have been your highlights?
Our dancers onsidered the question "#DoYouSeeMe?" & explained how dance performance & choreography opportunities, like iCreate, help them to feel seen & included in society.
You can see all their messages here: dancesyndrome.co.uk/ldweek25/
We're always looking for new ways to make our Dance Leaders more visible, using dance to challenge perceptions about #LearningDisabilities
We recently created the role of Dance Leader Environment Champion & Lucy has taken on this role: dancesyndrome.co.uk/lucy-burgess... #LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe?
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Our Founder Jen Blackwell is an established performer & emerging Choreographer. At iCreate '25 she presents "Diamond" - a striking solo dance, exploring the concepts of beauty & strength.
At the end of the week, we all want to relax in our favourite ways
Find out how people with learning disabilities access nightlife and what we can do to make it normal to see them out and about on a Friday night: vimeo.com/962187697/18...
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#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Lucy Burgess will be making her choreographic debut at iCreate '25. Lucy's piece blends Hollywood glamour with pop star sass, as the performers question what it really means to be “Famous.”
LD Week 2025
Do YOU SEE ME
DO YOU SEE ME
We hope you have enjoyed finding out about some of the amazing things our members do
We hope you SEE us find out see below
Here: www.manpf.org/
or
Here: www.youtube.com/@firstmcr
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#BetterTogether
LD Week 2025
Do YOU SEE ME
DO YOU SEE ME
As the Chair person of Manchester People First
Smashing them Myths about what people with Learning Disabilities can do.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch
#LDWeek25
#BetterTogether
As part of our commitment to helping dancers with #LearningDisabilities to be more visible, we'll be at
💃👩🦼🕺 Capital of Dance
📆 Monday 7th July
🕤 12pm - 2pm
📍 Blackpool Comedy Carpet
Come & join in with our free dance activities!
More info
capitalofdance.com/events/dance...
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LD Week 2025
Do YOU SEE ME
DO YOU SEE ME
As a Researcher
Nathan (Nemo)
Smashing them Myths about what people with Learning Disabilities can do.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch
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#BetterTogether
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
David Corr enjoyed presenting his own choreographic vision in last year's iCreate. In 2025, he shadowed other emerging Choreographers to observe their approach & learn new ways of working.
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Ellie was a Choreographer in last year's iCreate. In 2025, she's been shadowing another Choreographer to learn new ideas, like making use of props. She's learned a lot & enjoyed the process
LD Week 2025
Do YOU SEE ME
DO YOU SEE ME
As a DJ
DJ Xanda (Alex) - Rocking The Under One Roof crowd
Smashing them Myths about what people with Learning Disabilities can do.
LINK: youtu.be/bjbVAyFZrKQ
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#BetterTogether
It is well documented that young disabled people are much more likely to experience sexual abuse than their non-disabled peers & less likely to disclose their experiences of sexual violence But there are gaps in the evidence base & young people with complex needs are under-represented in research
Barriers to coming forward Fear of not being believed Not having the right words to explain what happened Being treated like children Not being considered a credible witness Isolation or limited support networks Lack of sex education
Helping someone with a learning disability talk about sexual violence. Be patient let them talk at their own pace. Listen don’t interrupt or look distracted Believe - trust the info you are being given & say you believe them Support - support them to make choices about what they want to do next.
Young disabled people face a higher risk of sexual violence and often encounter barriers to disclosure, such as not being believed or lacking the words to explain.
It’s essential to listen carefully, believe their experiences, and support their decisions.
#LDWeek25 #AnybodyAnyTypeAnyTime
We're working hard to create a pathway of dance activities from early years to adults. The first session as part of this plan is Everybody Dance: Juniors in #Chorley
📍 Tatton Community Centre
🧒 Age 7-11
📆 Monday
🕓 4:30pm – 5:30pm
💷 £3.50
Book online at bit.ly/DS-Juniors-C...
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🎶 𝗜 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 🎶
Spotlight on the incredible people at @DreamHomeSwansea and the music video they have created. @cwmpas.bsky.social
Be warned, it is seriously catchy!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #LDWeek25
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77DU...
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
John Burrow presented a beautiful piece of choreography at iCreate 2024. In 2025, he took the role of Shadower, working with an emerging Choreographer to consider a different perspective.
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Lucie White has lots of performance experience but iCreate '25 is her first choreography opportunity. Her piece uses expressive movement & abstract imagery to portray the concept of fire.
Claire said "When we talked about bus passes, everyone started writing to people saying we don’t think the bus pass is very fair. People did this on their own initiative showing how passionate people feel about this."
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Looking forward to welcoming
Lancaster University researchers to talk with our members about Belonging .....
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#StrongerTogether
#DoingThingsDifferentlySInce92
#TeamDS are dancing at Blackburn With Darwen's SEND Inclusion Day tomorrow (Thursday 19th June 2025) as part of our #LDWeek25 activities.
Come along and join us! We'll be dancing between 12.30pm - 1.30pm but will lots of other things to see throughout the day!
#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe?
#iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Jodie was a Choreographer at iCreate 2024. She wanted to think about new ways of working, so took the role of Shadower for iCreate '25. She's learned a lot & is excited to share the work!
Today is the last day to get tickets for our
Party tomorrow
75 out of the 100 have gone
Come along and have a dance to celebrate LD Week 2025
with us
at The Derby Arms Pub in Cheetham Hill
(10 minutes walk from AO Arena)
Ticket Link: tiny.cc/ldparty25
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#LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe? #iCreate25 is rewriting the rules of who gets to choreograph, lead & inspire in dance!
Jamie Montwill makes his choreographic debut at iCreate '25 with ‘Red Happy’ a celebration of rhythm, expression & the joy of dancing - pure movement delight with a playful twist.
We all do what we can to keep healthy!
For #LearningDisabilityWeek last year we spoke to people with learning disabilities to find out what they do to look after their health. You can watch the full video here: vimeo.com/962064929/c5...
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Tami Tonge has made this short video for #LDWeek25 about her role as a Welsh Youth Parliament Member.
We’re celebrating Learning Disability Week 2025 and this year’s theme: Do you see me? – people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.
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👀 Do you see me? This #LearningDisabilityWeek (16–22 June), we unite with people with learning disabilities and say - you are seen, heard & valued. 💙 Let's celebrate your strength, voice & place in our community. Show your support: mencap.org.uk/learningdisa...
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"People with a disability are nearly 3 times as likely to experience #DomesticAbuse (ONS). Let's ensure they are seen & heard this #LDWeek25 and every day. The Kent and Medway services offer specialist support. Discover your local service at www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
#KnowSeeSpeakOut
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DanceSyndrome provides opportunities for dancers with #learningdisabilities to be seen in society
EXPRESS '25 is a showcase of performances by our Everybody Dance community groups, followed by the premiere of DS Collective performance company's new piece “A Dream of Keys”
