Within Issue 110
Our Spring issue, the first journal in 2025, takes the important theme of Being Heard.
In such times of uncertainty and change, we offer this topic in the very broadest sense. Being heard is essential to our fundamental human rights being met – in being noticed, having a voice and some sense of control in our lives. Having our views and priorities heard are so vital to living a good life.
Being heard is a key issue on every level, from its impact at a very personal level to its greater influences across society.
It’s essential that we hear and highlight what is of greatest importance to you, our PMLD LINK community, by sharing your stories and articles through our journal pages. Examples might include contributions about:
day to day opportunities for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities to make their needs and preferences known (and for families and paid supporters too!)
the battles families and carers experience to overcome unmet needs or navigate confusing systems to access services
campaigning for genuine access and reasonable adjustments and for more appropriate services
showing how professionals and policymakers should work to remove current barriers to equality
acknowledging the valuable contributions people with profound and multiple learning disabilities have to offer when given full citizenship rights
Importantly, at a time of great political change globally, it is important our journal reflects everybody’s views: that our focus includes how people are heard by their elected representatives and their governments.
We hope this theme inspires you to want to contribute!
We are always open to all sorts of submissions: a simple photo story or even a single photo with caption (with permissions); short or longer written articles (up to 1500 words); items of news; or reporting back on relevant events or resources. If you have the seed of an idea, we’re happy to help – just get in touch!
All items and contributions needed by 10th February.
Email to: info@pmldlink.org.uk
Guest Editors: Annie Fergusson, Maureen Philip, Michael Fullerton and Rob Ashdown
Our Guidelines for Writers and Sharing Photos are on the ‘Get Involved’ pages of our website https://www.pmldlink.org.uk/get-involved/
