October 2013

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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Two athletes with a learning disability will represent Great Britain at the 2013 Inas World Table Tennis Championships in Hong Kong this December, the UK Sports Association for people with a learning disability (UKSA) has announced.
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Interventions in children who have neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or dyslexia where language can be delayed should be undertaken before the age of 4, researchers have claimed.
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Several schemes that seek to help people with learning disabilities into employment have been celebrating their success recently. But more is needed to raise the percentage of adults with learning disabilities in employment.
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Social care charity Choice Support has bought learning disability housing provider the Roy Kinnear Charitable Foundation.
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