December 2013

Singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame on TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, has revealed that she has recently been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.
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Staff at a mental health trust had two chief executives for a day when John, a service user with Down’s syndrome, took the top job as the second part of a ‘life swap.’
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that found that the process used to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for employment and support allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental ill health, learning…
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Two residents from a home that supports adults with learning disabilities and complex needs took to the stage at the Scottish Care Awards to present an award for healthy living last month.
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Charity ENABLE Scotland has won £46,000 from The People’s Millions to launch a friendship project for people who have learning disabilities living in Helensburgh and surrounding area.
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Protecting short break services for people with a learning disability is imperative – for the family, the person themselves and the taxpayer.
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Leadership, reduced bureaucracy and sharing risk are among the key ingredients to successful commissioning, according to a new report.
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A guide to auditing and improving mental health services so that they are effective in supporting people with autism and people with learning disabilities was launched at the Learning Disability Today conference.
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Telephone regulator Ofcom has published an easy read guide for people with learning disabilities offering advice on how to get the most out of their mobile phone.
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