September 2012

Listening must play greater part in protecting children with disabilities writes Dan Parton (22nd August 2012)
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Health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation on its strategy for the next 3 years.
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Learning disability support provider CMG staged a Paralympic-inspired Athletics Championship at Sutton Arena in London recently. 
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The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has called for greater emphasis on the role of peer support in mental health and learning disability services in a new briefing paper.
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Animated adventure movie Brave will be the next Autism Friendly Film screening, support provider Dimensions and cinema chain ODEON have revealed. 
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The number of people calling learning disability charity Mencap’s helpline for advice has more than doubled in the past 12 months as concerns about the effects of cuts to care and support mount. 
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A study has found that the number of genetic mutations in children is directly linked to the age of the father, adding to evidence that the increase in some mental health problems and learning disabilities may be due to men having children…
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Care services provider Care UK has acquired Whitwood Care, which runs 3 residential care homes for people with learning disabilities in West Yorkshire (5th September 2012). 
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