June 2015

Think Local Act Personal has urged commissioners to focus on people not processes when it comes to commissioning health and social care services as the organisation launches new guidance on the Care Act.
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Ten designers, developers and entrepreneurs have been named finalists in a competition intended to help unearth new products, technologies and systems for the 12.2 million people living with a long term illness or disability in the UK.
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Learning disability charity, United Response, has published the latest edition of its easy read news publication, 'Easy News'.
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The first national programme to review – and ultimately reduce – premature deaths of people with learning disabilities has been announced.
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New advice to help councils and support providers meet Care Act 2014 guidance on Individual Service Funds (ISFs) has been launched.
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With austerity set to last another five years, and local authorities having to slash millions from their budgets – on top of the millions already cut – increasing concerns over the future of services for people with learning disabilities…
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More than 70 MPs met people with a learning disability and their families from across the UK recently to listen to their experiences and talk about their concerns over welfare cuts and other issues.
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A group of protestors with disabilities have attempted to disrupt Prime Minister’s Questions to protest against the forthcoming closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
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Animated summer blockbuster Minions, along with Inside Out, Home and Ant-Man are to be July’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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Jaw-dropping circus, roaming theatre shows, trapeze artists, dancers and musicians will fill the streets of Cardiff this July in a celebration of the best inclusive and disability arts from around the world.
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