December 2012

Animated children’s adventure fantasy film Rise of the Guardians will be the next Autism Friendly Film, service provider Dimensions and cinema chains ODEON and Cineworld have announced.
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As we come to the end of another year, it is the traditional time to look ahead and predict what may happen in the next 12 months and beyond. And it seems the Government has been doing some crystal-ball-gazing of its own with its…
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The Independent Living Fund (ILF) will be closed in 2015 and the funding will be devolved to local government and devolved administrations, the Government has confirmed.
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A performance of Disney’s The Lion King is set to be the West End’s first dedicated autism-friendly performance next spring.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has welcomed the Education Select Committee’s report on the Government’s proposed reforms of special educational needs (SEN) provision, but warned that the opportunity to transform the lives of children…
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Reassessments for people who receive disability living allowance (DLA) to move onto the new personal independence payment (PIP) will now be made later than originally planned, the Government has said.
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Disability charities have criticised the Government’s plans to cut the number of people eligible for new disability benefit the personal independence payment (PIP).
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Learning disability charity Mencap has reacted with horror to a personal election manifesto by a UKIP candidate that proposes considering the compulsory abortion of any foetus with Down’s syndrome or Spina Bifida, calling it “forced…
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The Government published its long-awaited final response to the Winterbourne View scandal this week, and it did not disappoint. Many within the sector have been calling for action, not more words – and the Government has certainly…
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Adult Community Learning Essex (ACLE) will run a free six-week course for adults with learning disabilities on how to use the library next year.
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