Learning Disability
NETS(work) - the Learning Disability Providers' Network
NETS(work) - the North East Third Sector Learning Disability Providers' Network aims to link third sector organisations across the North East of England that provide services and work with people with a learning disability. The network aims to provide an opportunity to raise the profile of learning disabilities, and the provider agenda, to influence and shape policy in the North East, to share best practice and provide an opportunity for joint work, joint bids and shared services. VONNE is hosting the network.
Link to NETS(work) leaflet (PDF 2MB)
The Policy Context for the Providers' Network (PDF 102 kB)
NETS(work) Annual Report (PDF 689kb)
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Latest News
21/12/2011
Expert Third Sector Social Care Legal Advice
NETS(work) has been in discussions with a firm of solicitors that specialises in charity and health and care sector work-Three Legions Ltd. They...
01/02/2012
What Really Matters? Meaningful quality measurement
Save the Date! 19th March 9:30-4. At the Clifton Centre in Darlington. In the context of providers needing to demonstrate improved quality outcomes...
20/01/2012
Personal Inner Development and Social Justice
This day of reflection and discussion is aimed at people working in social care, particularly in learning disability, and will examine ways of...
19/01/2012
Care Matters to Me
The Learning Disability Coalition, of which NETS(work) is a supporter, has launched a campaign- Care Matters to Me. It aims to ensure that our...
19/01/2012
The Big Diversion Project- consultation event
Launched by the North East Offender Health Commissioning unit in November 2010, the Big Diversion Project aims to improve outcomes for those in the...
19/01/2012
Fulfilling potential: contribute to new cross-government disability strategy
The Office of Disability Issues would like to hear from disabled people and the people and organisations that support them around the consultation document...
18/01/2012
Improving health outcomes criminal justice system for people with a learning disability
The Big Diversion Project wants to hear from voluntary sector organisations working with people with a learning disability who have experienced the criminal...
18/01/2012
Just Getting On- Film commissioned to spark ideas around assistive technology
In November, NETS(work) and United Response held an event to inspire learning disability providers use assitive technology more creatively to improve...
13/01/2012
Talking Mats Training Newcastle 1st March
Learning providers in the North East may be interested in this communication tool for working with service users. Talking Mats are a low...
11/01/2012
Assistive technology bulletin- January
Here's this month's update from the region's assistive technology coordinator, Alison Dulson [based at United Response]. This New Year addition summarises...
Related Pages
Valuing People Now regional work
Third Sector Health and Social Care Forum
Key Documents
Briefing paper on NETS(work) (DOC 131 kB)
NETS(work) presentation (PPT 554 kB)
NETS(work) is a supporter of The Learning Disability Coalition - where organisations work together to ensure that there is enough public funding for people with a learning disability to have the same chances and choices as everyone else.
