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Read our news blogs from our CEO, Steve Scown, commenting on issues about learning disability, autism, support and social care.

Beyond the B-word: my hopes for the manifestos

Steve Scown, Dimensions CEO, blogs about the upcoming 2019 General Election, how it will affect social care and the importance of the learning disability vote.

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The learning disability vote is as important as ever

There’s another election on the horizon. So make registering to vote, and encouraging or supporting people to register to vote, high on your priority list.

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Tackling the tricky topic of friendships and relationships

Dimensions Campaigns Advisor, Dr Mark Brookes, shares his thoughts on tackling the tricky topic of friendships and relationships.

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Thinking about Trauma Informed Care

Nick Barratt, Head of Behaviour Support at Dimensions blogs about 'Trauma Informed Care’, an approach which recognizes the impact of trauma.

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Rightful lives – Q&A with Jordan Smith and Mark Brookes

Health Equalities Lead, Jordan Smith and Campaign Advisor, Mark Brookes share their thoughts on Rightful Lives' recent consultation on a plan to support community living and move people out of inpatient settings.

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Getting involved in politics

Mark Brookes, Dimensions' Campaigns Advisor blogs about engaging in politics, the importance of voting and how you can get involved in the local elections.

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Friendships, Relationships and Professional Boundaries

Sinéad McHugh-Hicks, Regional Managing Director shares her thoughts on Friendships, Relationships and Professional Boundaries with the people we support.

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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Week with three exciting announcements

World Autism Awareness Day 2019 sees three exciting announcements from Dimensions about our autism friendly training. Sarah Clarke, Campaigns Manager, blogs.

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The learning disability vote is as important as ever

There’s another election on the horizon. So is registering to vote, and encouraging or supporting people to register to vote, high on your priority list just now? I very much hope it is.

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How we tackled hate crime in 2018

We met with our Hate Crime Campaigns Advisor, Mark Brookes, to look back over last year of our #ImWithSam campaign and find out what's planned for 2019.

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