August 2014

Kevin Martin, of Service Provider Potens, talks about the organisation, how they help people and the challenges they face. POTENS provides a range of specialist support for adults with complex and challenging needs - learning disabilities,…
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Pete speaks about the difficulties he has faced in life, particularly now his wife had dementia. He discusses the problems they have both faced seeing mental health problems in people with learning difficulties.
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Andy Brady speaks about compassion on BBC Radio Kent, after winning an award on teaching nurses to be compassionate. He focuses on the care of people with mental health issues or older patients, both at home and in residential homes. He…
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Anne Williams, National Director of Learning Disabilities in 2008, discusses the personalisation agenda and the needs of people with learning disabilities and their families. She addresses the importance of frontline services and how the…
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Viki Baker, Speech and Language Therapist, discusses how total communication can be used to allow effective communication with people with learning disabilities. She describes the various techniques of total communication and how effective…
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Dr Brian McGuire, a Clinical Psychologist, discusses his Feeling Better DVD and book, co-authored with Sarah Mcmanus. It is focused on the pain management of people with intellectual disabilities, and how this can best be dealt with.
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Gill Toogood explains the processes of Interactive Training and the importance of observation. She discusses how a member of staff or client can be on or off task
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MyDiary is a software solution that is set to revolutionise supported living for people with learning disabilities, but why was it created? Steve Piper, MD of The Care Division, explains.
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Many young people with learning disabilities face a postcode lottery when it comes to post-16 education according to a new campaign set up to increase choices for those hoping to remain in education.
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Learning disability charity United Response has published the 10th edition of its easy read news publication 'Easy News'.
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