November 2011

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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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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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.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has called for improvements to adult safeguarding after the serious case review into the death of Gemma Hayter criticised care agencies.
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A judge has ruled that cuts made to adult social care provision by Isle of Wight Council were unlawful and should be quashed. The case was brought on behalf of two men with learning disabilities, known only as JM and NT, who require 24-hour…
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A new social group that aims to give people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) the opportunity to meet new people and take part in a range of activities has been launched recently in Wokingham, Berkshire.
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A new care company, HC-One, has launched having taken over the running of a third of the care homes across the UK formerly run by Southern Cross Healthcare, and has pledged to become the "kindest" operator in the UK.
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Lord Low of Dalston has called on the government to halt its plans to axe the payment of the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA) to disabled people in residential care. If plans to axe the payment were to go ahead, Lord…
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