January 2014

The heads of two learning disability charities have called for urgent change in the Mental Health Act regime after a report highlighted evidence of restraint and seclusion being used in learning disability units.
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Learning disabilities charities Langdon and Kisharon have taken over the running of Jweb, a specialist website for people in the Jewish learning disabilities community.
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A new resource has been launched to help young people with dyspraxia who may find themselves in difficult situations communicate more easily about their condition.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) new quality standard for autism sets out expectations for standardising care across the country – but its implementation that will be key to any improvement in overall service.
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Sports Buddy is a new initiative in West Yorkshire that aims to help people with learning and physical disabilities to become more active with the short-term help of a non-disabled sports buddy. Julie Penfold reports.
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People First England (PFE), a body for self-advocates with learning disabilities has launched, appointed its first two workers and outlined its immediate plans.
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Adventure comedy Mr Peabody and Sherman and prehistoric epic Walking with Dinosaurs will be February’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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A Sheffield Hallam University lecturer is helping to transform services to support thousands of adults with autism in the city by ensuring they have access to diagnostic support.
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The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has produced a guide on ways to adapt the World Health Organization-endorsed FRIENDS for Life programme to help children and young people with learning disabilities to manage their…
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Learning disability charity MacIntyre scooped a £2,000 prize by winning the inaugural CareKnowledge Workforce Development Innovation Award for its ‘My Key’ staff self-assessment tool.
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