January 2016

Parents of children with learning disabilities face multiple barriers when taking their child on holiday, with the majority concerned about getting the right support and the attitude of the public, a study has revealed.
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More alternatives to prison should be available for people with learning disabilities who have broken the law, according to a new report.
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A specialist day and residential school for children and young people with autism in North Yorkshire has been saved from potential closure after it was acquired by specialist care and education provider Cambian Group.
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The December 2015 edition of accessible magazine Easy News is now available and features coverage of the terrorist attacks in Paris and an overview of the last 20 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act.
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The lowest UK unemployment rate for nearly 10 years merely ignores the on-going failure to address the fact that just 6% of people with a learning disability are in paid work, learning disability charity Mencap has claimed.
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Priory Group, a provider of behavioural care, has acquired Progress Care, a specialist education and care group based in Lancashire.
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Record-breaking sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens leads the Autism Friendly Films line-up for January, service provider Dimensions has confirmed.
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