People with learning disabilities to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine!

Today Public Health England confirmed that everyone on the GP learning disability register will be invited for vaccination as part of priority group six.

This happened because of some great campaigning by people with learning disabilities, including:

• Harry Roche, you can read his interview with the Metro here and watch this video interview.

• Scott Watkin, who was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 and quoted in this article.

• Sam Jefferies

• Ciara Lawrence

• Members of My Life My Choice.

• Members of Sunderland People First.

• Members of GRASSroots, who appeared on this video by the BBC.

And also the families of people with learning disabilities, including:

• Jo Wiley speaking up about the experience of her sister Frances.

• Shirley Large talking about her daughter Louise.