October 2013

More than 50 people with learning disabilities took part in the Special Olympics GB’s National New Age Kurling Competition recently.
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In this guest blog, Hannah Postgate gives an insight into her life as a mum of a daughter with complex learning disabilities and autism.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has welcomed an independent report that has called for major changes in the way that the NHS handles complaints.
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A new initiative will see 1,000 people with learning disabilities across the country attend workshops aimed at getting them involved in politics and Parliament.
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Another case of alleged abuse in a learning disability residential care home highlights the importance of sector reform if such abuse is to be prevented in the future.
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Artlink Edinburgh has joined forces with the author and artist behind 2000AD, among others, to create a new Halloween-themed comic book featuring a hero with autism.
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Animated family films Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Turbo and Smurfs 2 have been announced as the Autism Friendly Films for November.
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Learning disability charity Brandon Trust has called for the government and local communities to do more to tackle the issues of disability hate and mate crime as a survey has revealed widespread ignorance of both among the general public.
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Police have arrested 7 care workers from the Veilstone Care Home in Bideford in Devon over alleged abuse of people with learning disabilities.
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Learning disability services provider Care Management Group has completed a refinancing deal which secures its future.
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