September 2011

Lammas Lodge care home in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, is failing to meet 6 essential standards of quality and safety – including putting residents at risk of abuse – according to an investigation by regulator the Care Quality Commission…
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People with learning disabilities and their families and carers have less than a month to submit evidence to Lord Low's independent review into how the personal mobility needs of people claiming disability living allowance (DLA) and living…
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Learning disability residential care home provider Castlebeck has appointed 2 organisations to provide independent advocacy services to its residents.
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An online guide has been launched to help professionals who need to manage a care home closure at short notice.
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The National Autistic Society (NAS) has warned the government its plans to reform guidelines for teachers over the use of restraint for pupils could put children with autism and other special educational needs (SEN) and teachers at risk of…
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A national autism charity has welcomed news that spot-checks will be made at job centres to see whether recommendations to improve disability benefit assessments have been implemented.
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People with learning disabilities were able to compete against each other in the annual CMG National Athletics Championships this week – as well as the opportunity to meet a Paralympic medallist.
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