November 2012

So, the Work Programme isn’t, erm, working for people with disabilities, according to latest figures. This again raises questions about whether the Government is doing enough to help people with disabilities – and particularly those with…
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Patients with learning disabilities will be able to benefit from more accessible information about dentistry thanks to a new initiative from dental regulator the General Dental Council (GDC).
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Disabled entrepreneurs and small businesses will benefit from more support to pay for specialised equipment and other costs faced by disabled people in work under changes announced to the Government’s Access to Work disability employment…
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The Government’s Work Programme is not effective for people with disabilities, with only 1,000 people finding work for more than 6 months through it, disability charity Scope has claimed.
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The Government has welcomed further recommendations to improve the work capability assessment (WCA) for employment and support allowance (ESA) but more work is needed to get it right for people with autism, a charity has claimed.
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Learning disability services are faring worse than other services, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report has found.
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It was heartening to see the recent expansion of the Autism Friendly Films initiative, with a second cinema chain joining the scheme. Here, Dan Parton explains how a relatively simple – and cheap – solution can really make a difference to…
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A new initiative has been launched across the Grampian region to help address the challenges faced by people with autism who are victims of crime and accidents.
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Former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill will be the special guest at this year’s Learning Disability Today conference and exhibition, which takes place on November 29.
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Students with learning disabilities from Tyne Met College were celebrating their success recently after their 5-a-side football team won a tournament for colleges in the northeast of England.
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