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See also: Wanted (people, donations and support)! or News about people, services and projectsLearning Disabilities Advocacy Guidance added 17.7.07
HFT has published a booklet for advocates and other care professionals working within specialist care. Entitled The best of both voices, the guide contains a number of tools to help advocates ensure that the voice of the person with learning disabilities for whom they are advocating is heard, both by third parties and within the context of their professional relationship. Cost is £4.50. For more details log on to www.hft.org.uk/p/6/32/Advocacy.html
New Typeface for People with Dyslexia
'Read Regular' is a new typeface which has been designed to make it easier for people with dyslexia to read and write more effectively. For more information, and to find out when it will be available, visit www.readregular.com, or email natasha.frensch@readregular.com
Supporting Carers in Practice
A pack produced by the West Sussex Carers Network to train and inform professionals whose work brings them into contact with carers. This training resource aims to create a greater awareness of carers' issues, encourage the adoption of 'carer friendly' practice, and to encourage discussion of practice issues and the implementation of change. The pack, a ringbinder with photocopiable worksheets and handouts, costs £70. For a copy contact Pavilion Publishing on 0870 161 3505, or write to Pavilion, FREEPOST (BR 458), The Ironworks, Cheapside, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4ZZ. Fax: 0870 161 3506. www.pavpub.com
This page was last updated on: 02 May 2008
