April 2013

Uncertainty over the future of state help for people with disabilities is prompting an increasing number of parents of disabled children to seek legal advice over their wills and estate planning, according to a specialist solicitor.
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Parents of children with learning disabilities need more support to help them plan for future, including arranging care for their child when they are no longer there, the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) has said.
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A show garden developed by a team with learning disabilities, which won a gold medal at last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has been recreated and launched by TV gardener, Chris Beardshaw.
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Easy News, the UK’s first newspaper designed for people with learning disabilities, has been launched in Scotland.
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In this guest blog, Elizabeth Archer from Mencap explains how young people with learning disabilities can get more involved in their local communities through delivering volunteering projects.
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Hundreds of children with statements of special educational needs (SEN) are being sent home from school illegally when support for them is not available, a report has found.
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Understanding the genetic and cognitive processes behind learning disabilities can help teachers optimise learning for pupils, according to new research.
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Learning disabilities support provider Dimensions has teamed up with the charity Film Education to host a free film screening for children with autism.
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Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools should be more involved in the transition process from primary to secondary school, the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) has said.
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Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has outlined its priorities for the next 3 years, which include strengthening its focus on mental health, mental capacity and learning disabilities.
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