October 2013

People with learning disabilities in the justice system are not getting equal access to the law or support to successfully complete prison or community sentences because information is not made accessible for them, an event has heard.
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A learning disability care provider has hosted a special event in Croydon to celebrate Black History Month.
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The number of newly diagnosed cases of autism has levelled off in the UK in the past decade after a five-fold surge during the 1990s, researchers have found.
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Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to step into a growing row over the potential eviction of a young man with Down’s syndrome.
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More than 100 charities and parent groups have written an open letter calling on the government to ensure the Children and Families Bill will make life better for families of children and young people with disabilities and/or special…
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Andrea Sutcliffe, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new chief inspector of adult social care, has outlined a “fresh start” for the regulation of adult social care services. But will it be?
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Ratings for all care homes and more use of ‘experts by experience’ in inspections are part of the “fresh start” for the regulation of adult social care services, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new chief inspector of adult social care…
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People living with dyspraxia are still often misunderstood and unfairly labelled by the public, according to the results of a new survey.
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A woman with autism and learning disabilities is helping to design a backdrop for an upcoming club night thanks to a mentoring programme.
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Showcase Cinemas has become the fourth chain to join the Autism Friendly Films initiative, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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