December 2011

Ten people, charged in connection with ill treatment and neglect of residents at the former Winterbourne View residential hospital, have been released on bail. The defendants, who face 40 charges, involving four patients, under the Mental…
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The UK’s best skiers with learning disabilities are preparing for their national championships, which are to be held next month. A delegation of 73 skiers and 59 coaches are set to head off to Special Olympics Great Britain’s National…
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The Football Association and Special Olympics Great Britain have signed a deal to encourage more people with learning disabilities to play football, regardless of their ability.
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The European Commission has launched a public consultation on plans to break down accessibility barriers for people with disabilities. The consultation will help the Commission to prepare its proposals for a European Accessibility Act,…
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has kicked off its major new programme of inspections of learning disability residential services. The regulator's initial report, on hospital-based assessment services contained a worrying phrase that…
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People who commit murder in disability hate crime attacks will face life sentences in prison with a starting tariff of 30 years, the Ministry of Justice has announced.
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A new survey covering more than 1,000 families with disabled children has found that nearly of three-quarters suffered from anxiety, depression or have had a breakdown.
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A man with learning disabilities who was bullied for 30 years was unlawfully killed, an inquest has ruled.
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There appears to be a lack of understanding about what safe, person-centred care looks like in learning disability residential settings, according to an initial report by care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Many everyday services could become less daunting for people with autism if a few, small, simple changes to the way they are provided are made, a survey has found.
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