February 2012

The Government is to produce a Quality Standard for adults with autism. Care services minister Paul Burstow announced the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Quality Standard in his speech at the National Autistic…
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Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published 20 more inspection reports on learning disability residential facilities - and found only 4 fully complied with essential standards.
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A new online community for autism professionals has been launched by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Network Autism provides an online space where autism professionals can engage and communicate directly and access constantly updated…
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People with learning disabilities in Birmingham have the opportunity to take part in a dance project inspired by the London 2012 Games.
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An exhibition of portraits of and artwork by people with learning disabilities is to open in Chichester in March.
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The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has called for regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to place greater emphasis on mental health and learning disability services.
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The College of Social Work (TCSW) has called for social workers to be free to make user-focused decisions in delivering adult social care, particularly in the developing area of personalisation.
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A survey by learning disability charity Netbuddy.org.uk has found that the term that parents, carers and professionals prefer to describe the people they live and work with is a person with a 'learning disability'. This term took 36% of the…
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People with learning disabilities at a Kent-based supported living service are enjoying their newly-extended home – after helping to raise £15,000 towards the cost.
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Parents of children with learning disabilities should keep their wills up-to-date to ensure their loved one is properly provided for in the event of their death, a solicitor has warned.
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