July 2012

A group of more than 150 leading figures in the learning disability sector has responded to the Department of Health’s interim report on Winterbourne View in a letter, and outlined what they believe the Government’s priorities need to be to…
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Children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to suffer violence compared to their non-disabled peers, a multi-national study has found.
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Charity Golden Lane Housing (GLH) has been awarded £349,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to develop an innovative new social investment bond that aims to raise up to £30 million to invest in permanent homes for people with a learning…
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The Government has published its long-awaited Care and Support White Paper, together with the draft Care and Support Bill, which promise to introduce a national minimum eligibility threshold for care services, among other reforms.
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Remploy workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in protest at the Government’s plans to close or sell-off 54 factories that provide employment for disabled workers.
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Breast cancer can affect any woman regardless of age, race and disability. But research has shown that women with a learning disability are less likely to access breast screening, possibly delaying the early identification of lumps or…
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Learning disability services provider Dimensions has launcheda social care charter calling on the Government to take action toensure people with disabilities get the opportunity to live the life they want to lead.
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Family animation movie Ice Age 4: Continental Driftwill be the next Autism Friendly Film screening, support provider Dimensions and cinema chain ODEON have revealed.
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The inaugural World RTS – Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome – Awareness Day was held on July 3 to raise awareness of the condition.
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A journal has been published that contains articles edited andpeer reviewed by people with learning disabilities - said to be afirst for academia anywhere in the world.
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