September 2013

Frontline professionals who work with vulnerable adults are frequently unaware of the Mental Capacity Act or lack the skills to put it into practice, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.
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Half of people with learning disabilities want to take part in more physical activity, but feel that a lack of support prevents them from doing so, new research has found.
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Mencap has expressed its concern that children are being taken away from parents on the grounds of learning disability.
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A charity is appealing for donations of a different kind after launching a new project to help teach people with learning disabilities to repair and maintain bicycles.
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Danshell Adult Healthcare, part of the Danshell Group, has acquired 20 adult health and social care services from Castlebeck following the transfer of registrations with the national care regulators.
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A crowd of more than 500 people including former Paralympic medal winners watched people with learning disabilities compete in a range of sports at the CMG Athletics Championships on August 27.
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While last year’s Paralympics had a lasting positive effect on the public’s views of people with learning disabilities, there is still much work to be done to break down the stigma and discrimination they still face – and TV soap operas…
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The chief executive of an NHS Foundation Trust recently took part in a ‘life swap’ for a day where he shadowed a service user with Down’s syndrome to find out what his life is really like.
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Two rock bands composed of people with learning disabilities are to tour the UK this October.
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Animated comedy films Planes and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted will be the next Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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