A History of Care or Control? Over 100 Years of Learning Disability Nursing
14 Jun 2023 - 07 Nov, 23:30
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This exhibition traces the fascinating origins and journey of learning disability nursing over the last 150 years.
The story starts in the nineteenth century, when people with learning disabilities were often kept away from society in institutions, through the changes in the twentieth century to support people to live independently. Learn about the limitations of institutional life and discover the innovations made by nurses and people with learning disabilities themselves to support their human rights.
Everyone is different and all individuals have unique needs. The changing history of learning disability nursing shows how these needs have been supported – and neglected – over time and highlights the importance of individualised care.
If visiting in person, the exhibition is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 4pm.
The exhibition is also available in easy read, and online.
You can also watch our launch event where learning disabilities professionals explain what we can learn from the experiences of people with a learning disability in the past and more recent history of learning disability nursing, and explore how care for people with learning disabilities has shifted over time with reflections on learning disability nursing today.
Learning Hub
RCN Scotland Headquarters (Edinburgh)
42 South Oswald Road
Edinburgh
EH9 2HH
2.5 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Station
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