May 2014

In this guest blog, to coincide with the launch of the ‘Hear my voice’ campaign, Mencap’s Jan Tregelles explains how important it is for people with learning disabilities to vote in elections.
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Mencap has launched a campaign, called Hear My Voice, that seeks to unite the voices of people with learning disabilities, their families, carers, campaigners and others to ensure the next Government addresses the key issues facing people…
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A new horticultural social enterprise has been established in Perth that aims to get people with learning disabilities, as well as those recovering from mental ill health and other disabilities, job ready.
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An organisation that provides support for adults with learning disabilities to help them live independently has produced a new client-designed DVD for use as an introduction to evaluating its services.
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Special showings of National Theatre Live’s adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time have been added to the regular monthly Autism Friendly Film screenings for June.
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Disability charity United Response has published an easy read summary of the European and local elections to make the voting results more accessible to people with learning disabilities.
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A former radio presenter and wedding DJ is spending a week living alone in an empty shop in the middle of Stoke city centre in order to raise awareness of autism.
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Progress in moving people with learning disabilities out of Winterbourne View-style assessment and treatment units remains slow, according to new NHS figures.
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A package of support materials that aim to raise awareness of the aspirations of children with complex health needs and their families and highlight the opportunities available to improve their lives have been launched.
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A pilot programme that aims to make athletics more inclusive for people with a learning disability and get more involved in the sport has been launched.
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