September 2011

Learning disability charity Mencap has re-released a DVD showing how to involve people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) in the arts due to popular demand.
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A project to help young people with learning disabilities in South Wales make the transition from education to employment has received a funding boost from the EU. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Regional SEN Transition to Employment…
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A Doncaster-based service that provides employment for people with learning disabilities held an open day to showcase their work this week.
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A new resource to support social care and health service providers working with people with autism has been launched. The autism skills and knowledge list has been developed by Skills for Care, Skills for Health and the National Autistic…
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Health professionals need to work more closely with mental health, social care, education and voluntary services to ensure that children and young people with possible autism, as well as their parents or carers, receive the appropriate care…
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Last Friday, one of the most excluded groups in society – people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) – took centre stage at an event at City Hall in London.
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Urgent government action is needed to address the rising problem of a shortage of suitable housing for adults with learning disabilities, Mencap has warned.
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Parents and professionals have largely welcomed the government's green paper on special educational needs (SEN) provision, but concerns remain and further improvements need to be made to services and systems, research has found.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has launched a resource pack for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) designed to help them become more involved in decisions that affect their everyday lives.
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Autism charity the National Autistic Society (NAS) is launching a series of roadshows designed to help teachers and other professionals learn the tools and strategies they need to support children with autism effectively.
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