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:

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, running from 1pm to 4pm.

• 1-2pm is dedicated time for people with a learning disability
• 2-3pm is for both communities, Learning Disability and Autism
• 3-4pm is dedicated time for people with Autism

The next Newham drop-in session takes place on Monday 9 January from 1pm to 4pm. You can just turn up, but to find out more contact Trish by emailing trish.moody@voiceability.org.

VoiceAbility also provides a wide range of free advocacy services in Newham to support people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing. For more information visit voiceability.org/newham or call the charity’s free helpline on 0300 303 1660.