Learning Disabilities

The Learning Disability Resident Advisory Group (LDRAG) members meet quarterly to:

• Share ideas and give views on the issues affecting adults with learning disabilities
• Share information about services, activities and events
• Take part in shaping future plans
• Participate in the co-design of services and products
• Support how we deliver the Learning Disability Action Plan

How to get involved in the Resident Advisory Group

You must:

• Have a Learning Disability diagnosis
• Be aged 18 years or older
• Live in Newham or receive health services/social care services from Newham

To join the group, please use this link: Newham Learning Disability Action Plan - Resident Advisory Group Signup 

If you need support, please email LearningDisability.Commissioning@newham.gov.uk

You do not need experience or qualifications to join the Resident Advisory Group. We want residents from all backgrounds to join in.

You do not have to attend every meeting.

Meeting dates:

How to find Canning Town and Custom House Library

Canning Town and Custom House Library is next to Rathbone Market, Barking Road, E16 1EH.

Recruitment

We have recruited to the following roles taken up by Learning Disability Resident Advisory Group members:

• A Co-chair of the Learning Disability Resident Advisory Group
• A Co-chair of the Learning Disability Action Plan Delivery Board

We are in the process of recruiting to the following role:

• Learning Disabilities Carers Representative

If you are a Carer and want to get involved, there are Carers Resident Advisory Group that you can join. Please contact CarersQueries@newham.gov.uk

Speak out Newham drop-in group

VoiceAbility is hosting the Speak out Newham drop-in group at Chargeable Lane Resource Centre on the second Monday of every month

• 10:30am - 12:00pm is dedicated time for people with a learning disability
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm is dedicated time for people with Autism
• 12:30pm - 2:00pm is dedicated to the Autism and Mental Health Peer Support Group

You can just turn up, but to find out more contact Trish by emailing trish.moody@voiceability.org.