April 2012

Five national organisations have welcomed the Government's proposed changes to community sentencing, saying that non-custodial sentences can be more effective at reducing reoffending than short spells in prison.
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A health board in Wales has become the first in the principality to offer an accessible volunteer recruitment and induction programme specifically for people with learning disabilities who wish to volunteer. Hywel Dda Health Board’s…
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Leading disability charity Scope has urged people with disabilities to register now or risk losing their say in the forthcoming local elections.
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If the Learning Disability Coalition's (LDC) new report is to be believed, nearly half of people with learning disabilities who receive social care services have had their support cut or charges for it increased in the past year. Proof, for…
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The National Autistic Society (NAS) has praised Channel 4 show The Undateables for showing the reality of life with Asperger's syndrome, but criticised its "crass" title for putting people off watching.
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Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released another 18 reports into learning disability residential facilities and found that only a third were fully compliant with the 2 essential standards it investigated.
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A mother who took her local authority to court over the treatment of her autistic son, who was locked in a padded room several times a day says he has made “remarkable” progress in the 9 months since she won the case.
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Education charity Filmclub has released a new resource for teachers on the subject of autism and other related conditions.
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Mystery shoppers are helping to improve the quality of services provided by a local NHS Foundation Trust.
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