November 2013

Mencap has cautiously welcomed the government’s announcement of a new GP Contract, but want more clarity on how it will impact on people with a learning disability.
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A new inpatient service in Nottingham for adults with a learning disability and complex mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviours that cannot be managed in the community will open November 19.
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Horses are helping a group of young people with autism to overcome the issues of social interaction and communication that are so prevalent in the condition.
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Last week, a website launched that celebrated the successes of one-page profiles. In this guest blog, Steve Scown, chief executive of Dimensions, talks about their impact on his organisation.
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Sensory stories can be an important way to provide vital sensory stimulation for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as Joanna Grace explains
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The first Learning Disabilities Work Experience Week has been launched, which aims to give people with learning disabilities the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace.
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Care and housing services providers Eden Supported Living and Essential Futures are to merge, it has been announced.
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Five people with disabilities have won their Court of Appeal challenge against the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
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Signs of autism are present within the first few months of life, a study by US researchers has found. Infants later diagnosed with autism showed declining attention to the eyes of other people from the age of 2 months onwards.
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A new sporting initiative will look to build on the successes of the London 2012 Paralympics and help dispel some of the myths around learning disabilities.
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