June 2012

Children's communication charity I CAN has warned parents that special educational needs (SEN) such as speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) often go undetected and advised them to seek resources to better understand, and, in…
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An outcomes measurement tool to help assess the progress and change of people with autism while they are in care has been released. The Spectrum Star allows professionals to assess how individuals with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC)…
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David Behan has been appointed as the new chief executive of care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Behan, the current director general for social care, local government and care partnerships at the Department of Health, will…
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People with learning disabilities in Scotland have greater opportunities in the community than 10 years ago but still face significant barriers to living an independent life, research has found.
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The recent Supreme Court judgement which says that local authorities cannot take their finances into account when assessing people's need for social care is welcome, but more fundamental problems remain. The recent judgement in the KM vs…
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Many people with learning disabilities don't fully understand their rights at work, but a project in London has helped to address this. Nick Clarke reports.
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A Supreme Court judgement that states that local authorities cannot take their finances into account when assessing the needs of people for social care has been hailed as potentially the biggest ruling in community care law in 15 years.
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