December 2015

The government’s proposed cut of £30 per week to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) will have a detrimental impact on people with mental ill health, learning disabilities or autism and directly contradict the government’s aim of getting…
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A new method of capturing data on the delivery of commissioned and personal outcomes for people with learning disabilities or mental health needs is being rolled out nationally by a service provider after a successful trial.
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Eagerly-awaited sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens, along with animated films Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie and The Good Dinosaur are among December’s Autism Friendly Films line-up, service provider Dimensions has…
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Two surveys have been launched by sight loss and disability charity SeeAbility to understand if people with learning disabilities are getting the right help to look after their eyes.
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In this guest blog, Sue Hullin, quality and service director at Tracscare, explains the importance of addressing environmental and psychosocial factors affecting people with learning disabilities who have behaviour that challenges.
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In this guest blog, Lloyd Page, who has a learning disability, reviews the recent Learning Disability Today conference and exhibition and talks about his roles in the day.
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A programme to offer club nights for people with learning disabilities in Crawley has been launched.
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