January 2011

The government's proposal to remove the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA) for people in residential care will hit an estimated 80,000 people, the Disability Alliance has claimed.
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A Manchester-based dance project for people with learning disabilities received some Christmas cheer after being selected to receive a grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All Programme in December.
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Several museums and art galleries have joined forces in a project detailing changes in perception of, and experiences by, people with learning disabilities.
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Learning disability charity Hft is trialing a new assistive technology device that will help people with learning disabilities live more independently.
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Proposed changes to housing benefit may lead to disabled people having to seek cheaper accommodation away from their support networks, Mencap has claimed.
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A Bradford-based cheerleading group plans to 'Bring It On' when they compete at the World Championships in Disney World, Florida.
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Dimensions, a support provider for adults with autism, has hit out at the guidance for implementing the Autism Strategy.
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Learning disability charities have reacted with concern to the government’s health and social care bill, which paves the way for GPs to commission local health services.
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Evidence suggested that the most common outcome of any referral from a care setting was "inconclusive" and that abuse often had roots in a "more pervasive culture of poor quality of care".
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Hampshire Council plans to save £55m over the next year, including £22m by cutting IT, jobs, and other overheads, renegotiating contracts, cutting senior management costs and freezing recruitment.
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