Learning Disability & Autism Partnership Boards Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Boards bring together lots of people to work on making things better for people with learning disabilities and autism and their families. Care Network organises these important meetings in Blackburn with Darwen and we would love everyone who has an interest to join us and get involved. If you or someone in your family has a learning disability and/ or autism and live in Blackburn with Darwen, there are two regular public meetings that we want you to attend: Learning Disability Partnership Board Autism Partnership Board You can view a highlighted map with directions to the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board Meetings venue here. Autism Partnership Board Please contact us for the full details and more info on ways to join. Next meeting: Wednesday 13th March Location: Livesey Children's and All Age Centre, Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NU | Click here to view on Google Maps*Please note - we are trialing this new venue to enable our meetings to be hybrid (so attendees can join online as well as in person). More details and information on how to log in will be available nearer the meeting date. Time: 10am to 12 noon Minutes: The minutes from our most recent Autism Board Meetings are available for you to view and download via the links below: January 2024 November 2023 September 2023 July 2023 May 2023 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 October 2022 August 2022 June 2022 April 2022 February 2022 December 2021 Learning Disability Partnership Board Please contact us for the full details and more info on ways to join. Next meeting: Wednesday 10th April Location: Furthergate Business Centre, Furthergate, Blackburn BB1 3HQ | Click here for directions from the M65 Time: 10am to 12 noon Minutes: The minutes from our most recent LD Board Meetings are available for you to view and download via the links below: December 2023 October 2023 August 2023 June 2023 April 2023 February 2023 December 2022 October 2022 August 2022 June 2022 April 2022 February 2022 December 2021 Who Is It For? You could be; someone living with learning disabilities and/ or autism mum, dad, sister, brother, friend or carer of someone living with learning disabilities and/ or autism a professional working in health and social care with an interest in learning disabilities and/ or autism At The Meetings You Can... find out about what’s going on for adults with a learning disability and / or autism tell people what you think about local services be heard by the people who can make changes to services which can impact the quality of peoples lives make sure councilors and elected members know the views of the local learning disability and autism community find out about your rights and important national policies help make services better for people with a learning disability and/ or autism in Blackburn with Darwen meet new people Find out about progress on The Big Plan The Big Plan: 2020 - 2025 This strategy has been co-produced with Blackburn with Darwen Learning Disability and Autism Boards, parents and/or carers of individuals with a learning disability, providers of services and people with a learning disability and or autism. Find out more... The Big Plan Get In Touch & Get Involved If you want to find out more, including the dates of the next meetings call Michelle at Care Network Hub on 01254 507255 (option 2), or email [email protected] Contact Us Important! Hospital Passports Everyone with a learning disability and/or autism should complete a COVID-19 Hospital Passport to take with them, in case they need to go into hospital. Find out more about Hospital Passports