June 2013

People with learning disabilities and autism have spoken out about the problems they have had with public transport to raise awareness of the issues they face.
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A new strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of the 120,000 Scottish people with learning disabilities has been published by the Scottish Government.
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Richard West, who is deaf and has a learning disability, has received an MBE for services to the arts and disabled people in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
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The National Theatre will put on a Relaxed Performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for young audiences aged 8 years and above in July.
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The design of a pioneering new £1.7 million agricultural centre has been recognised for improving the training facilities on offer to adults with autism, learning difficulties and other disabilities in County Durham.
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Two charities that provide services to people with learning disabilities and autism, Larkfield Hall Ltd, which trades as Pepenbury, and Hill Park Autistic Trust Ltd have announced they are to merge this month.
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In this guest blog, Aisling Duffy from service provider Certitude talks about the need to not just listen to carers, but to support them too.
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The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has criticised the Government’s plans to reform the GCSE system, saying that it will make it difficult for many students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) to demonstrate…
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Women with learning disabilities in Cornwall are being targeted to protect themselves against cervical cancer by keeping their screening appointment.
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A new website that provides information, advice and support to younger siblings of disabled children has been launched by Sibs, a charity for siblings of disabled people.
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