November 2011

Specialist healthcare services provider Castlebeck has announced a new action plan aimed at avoiding a repeat of the failures that caused the closure of its former facility at Winterbourne View.
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Learning disability charities have given a mixed reception to Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement. Osborne’s statement confirmed that disability benefits will rise by the rate of the consumer prices index (CPI).
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The government has abandoned its plans to axe the payment of the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA) to people in residential care homes.
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Avon and Somerset Police have charged 10 people in connection with ill treatment and neglect offences under the Mental Health Act relating to alleged offences committed at Winterbourne View. The 7 men and 3 women face a total of 40 charges…
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The second review of the work capability assessment (WCA) has highlighted further improvements that are needed to make it fairer and more effective, but the government needs to ensure that these are implemented, a charity has warned.
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Social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced it is to inspect 250 domiciliary care services providers from next April.
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The winners of the annual Erica Awards for inspirational people and groups with learning disabilities have been announced.
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Cinema-goers with autism and other sensory needs will have a Christmas treat to look forward to, with the announcement of the latest Autism Friendly Film screening - animated sequel Happy Feet 2.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has warned that a court ruling on disability discrimination in NHS care will continue to allow discrimination against people with a learning disability to go unchecked and lead to further unnecessary…
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Residents at Bells Piece, a service for people with learning disabilities in Surrey, will get the chance to learn cookery skills, thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The £221,000 grant will enable a new training kitchen to be built…
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