PMLD LINK 25th BIRTHDAY!

 

PMLD Editors write: This year PMLD Link celebrates 25 years of publication.  What began as an informal newsletter sent to participants on a course for teachers so that they could keep in touch, share ideas and good practice has grown into a journal sent out to parents, carers and practitioners in all services across the UK and indeed with readers across the world. 

Originally a free newsletter, it became so much in demand that subscriptions had to be introduced.  Then an editorial board was formed to help generate articles and advise on production.  This led to further developments including professional management of production, becoming a Charity and finally, the creation of a website where most of the back issues are available to subscribers. 

PMLD Link has remained independent but has benefited from grants and expertise given by some larger organisations.  This has allowed it to continue in publication and to keep subscriptions low to reach as many people as possible, whatever their role.  We feel certain that this has helped to ensure that the articles cover such diverse topics and are relevant to people's daily lives and work.  

Throughout, the priorities have remained the same: to help people caring for and working with people with PMLD by supporting and disseminating good practice; enabling readers to share experiences, and to provide a forum for subscribers to contact other people in similar situations.  Our aim now, for PMLD LINK to reach even more people who strive in the interests of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Here's to the next 25 years!