September 2011

Autism friendly film screenings are to become a monthly event at a leading cinema chain, following the success of a pilot in the summer.
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The government has launched a ‘listening exercise’ this week on the future of adult social care. But will they actually take any notice of what they hear? I doubt it.
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Many peers in the House of Lords believe a specialist body should handle the commissioning of services for people with learning disabilities and other complex needs – going against government proposals.
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Supported living provider Precious Homes Ltd has been warned to make urgent improvements to its standards of care or face further action from regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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People with learning disabilities in Suffolk will have the opportunity to buy their own home thanks to a new shared ownership scheme.
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People with learning disabilities who allegedly suffered abuse while in the care of the former Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust are to receive about £8 million in compensation following a High Court ruling.
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The government has begun a listening exercise on the future of adult social care, but has been warned that the consequences of failing to reform the system could see thousands of people with learning disabilities not receive the care they…
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Four Leicestershire police officers have been cleared of misconduct over failings in the Fiona Pilkington case.
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Three people have been jailed for life for the murder of Gemma Hayter, a woman with learning disabilities.
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Many people with disabilities accept harassment and bullying as inevitable but a culture of disbelief is preventing public authorities from tackling it effectively, a report has found.
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