June 2016

More than 80 athletes with a learning disability from across the UK competed at Mencap’s National Athletics Championship at Barnsley’s Dorothy Hyman Athletics Stadium on Saturday, June 25.
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We need to recognise all deaths are important and when people with learning disabilities die – especially those earlier than expected – there should be investigation into it and accountability for it, says Alex McClimens.
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Members of rugby league side Widnes Vikings opened a special Vikings-themed room in a care home that supports people with complex learning disabilities to mark Learning Disability Week last week.
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A partnership between 4 groups is addressing the need for social care and housing – including for people with learning disabilities – in Welsh communities.
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The winners of the Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA) international My Perspective competition have been announced at a prestigious ceremony at Kew Gardens.
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Nurses and healthcare workers have been issued with new guidance on caring for people with learning disabilities.
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The annual Learning Disability Week (june 20-26) has been launched to highlight the barriers people with a learning disability face when trying to make friendships and relationships.
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Representatives from Britain Stronger in Europe and Vote Leave attended a hustings event recently to discuss how people with a learning disability will be affected by the outcome of the EU Referendum and hear about the barriers faced by…
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In this guest blog, Darren Parnell, a positive behavioural support consultant, discusses his work at MyLife Hartlepool’s service for people with learning disabilities. Darren also has an 18-year-old son with Asperger’s syndrome.
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A new group that aims to campaign for the rights of people with learning disabilities and ensure their voices are heard has been launched.
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