July 2013

Collin Brewer, the Cornwall councillor who said that disabled children "should be put down", has resigned from the council again.
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The government is to publish its response to the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities (CIPOLD) on Friday, Care Services Minister Norman Lamb has confirmed.
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A digital handheld tool to enable people with autism to connect to their social network when they feel stressed has been developed.
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The support among people with learning disabilities and professionals for a People First England seems to be strong – now it has to happen, says Gary Bourlet.
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John had spent all his adult life in hospitals and care homes, but thanks to the active support approach he has been able to move into his own flat. James Powell reports.
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Records tumbled at learning disability charity Mencap’s 15th Open Athletics Championships at Woodside Stadium in Watford recently.
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Nine Remploy factories – including the last five in Scotland – are to close, with 234 people with disabilities facing redundancy as a result.
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Directors in charge of care homes and hospitals that allow neglect and abuse to take place could be held personally and criminally accountable for failures in care, under proposals unveiled by the Government.
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A football league comprising teams of people with learning disabilities has received a £5,000 funding boost to help develop female players and train six coaches.
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The government announced draft plans to standardise eligibility criteria for adult social care last week, but the level it is being set at could risk the independence of some people with learning disabilities.
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