June 2014

The first charity bond to be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Order Book for Retail Bonds was launched on June 27 and the proceeds from it will be used buy houses for people with a learning disability.
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New measures brought in relating to forced marriage and people with learning disabilities have been welcomed by the Ann Craft Trust (ACT), but the charity stresses that the growing number of victims with learning disabilities should not be…
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A network that brings together organisations that share a common vision to minimise coercive or restrictive practices and to ensure that the misuse or abuse of restraint will be prevented has been launched.
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Thousands of students with disabilities risk missing out on vital support which enables them to attend university if planned government reforms are carried out, a group of charities has warned.
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A new version of the NSPCC’s successful campaign the 'Underwear Rule' has been launched to help parents teach children with a learning disability about sexual abuse.
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Independent mental capacity advocates (IMCAs) are seeing a significant increase in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) work since two landmark cases saw the terms ‘deprivation of liberty’ redefined, an advocacy organisation has…
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Animated family films How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Frozen will be July’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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Chessington World of Adventures Resort has partnered with The Changing Places Consortium to become the first theme park in England to install a Changing Places for customers with learning disabilities.
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Bob Pearce has worked for Mencap and supported people with a learning disability for many years. Here he shares stories of how people with a learning disability come to terms with the later stages of life.
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A South Yorkshire Learning Disability Health Action Team joined forces with a local street dancing crew to help deliver health advice to a group of young people as part of Learning Disability Week.
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