July 2011

Residential care services provider Castlebeck failed to comply with 10 essential standards at its Winterbourne View care home in Bristol - subject of a recent Panorama expose - according to a report by regulator the Care Quality Commission…
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Researchers have discovered that siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressions.
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A new social enterprise has been launched to publish a series of picture books that help people with learning and communication difficulties tackle challenging and emotional events. Beyond Words is a spin-out company from St George's,…
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Four members of staff at the Rose Villa learning disability residential care home in Bristol have been suspended over allegations of misconduct.
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Learning disability charity Hft has teamed up with Hamara, an ethnic minority organisation in the voluntary and community sector in Leeds, to launch a friendship service for adults with learning disabilities in the Asian communities across…
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There was nothing of great surprise in the white paper Open Public Services white paper published this week.
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Independent care home operator Four Seasons Health Care has acquired Care Principles, which provides care, treatment and rehabilitation for people with learning disabilities or specialist mental health needs.
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Arts lovers in Brighton and Hove were treated to an evening of music, drama and dance recently at a festival featuring performers with learning disabilities.
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The government should replace institutional services for people with learning disabilities with community-based supported living services, which are more effective, safer and cheaper, a campaigning body has claimed.
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The Great Britain team is celebrating a golden time in Athens at the Special Olympics, after winning 187 medals, including 72 golds.
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