November 2016

In this blog, John Keavney from Treat Me Right! talks about the project and how important it is for him to be talking about it at the Learning Disability Today conference.
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Social care providers have been told they need to increase the volume of their protests over the crisis in the sector, which is putting at risk the existence of providers who care for older and vulnerable adults.
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People with learning disabilities are being urged to take advantage of a free flu vaccination to avoid contracting the illness – as they are more susceptible to it than the general public and therefore at increased risk of developing…
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More than 70 charities have signed an open letter to the government warning of the devastating effect a planned £30-a-week cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and equivalent in Universal Credit would have on people with a…
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MPs have voted unanimously to postpose a planned £30-a-week cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC) following a debate in Parliament.
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South Ayrshire Council has become the first council in Scotland to adopt the National Involvement Network’s (NIN) Charter for Involvement for people with learning disabilities.
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A grassroots company that supports parents of children with autism to improve their mental wellbeing has received a £10,000 funding boost from the Big Lottery.
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A Crystal Palace fan with a mild learning disability is celebrating securing his dream job as a match day steward at the club’s stadium, Selhurst Park.
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Parents of autistic children and young people in East Sussex face long waits for a formal diagnosis – often several years – and receive only patchy provision in schools, a survey has found.
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In this guest blog, Steve Vasey from Autism Together talks about mate crime, and the signs that families and professionals can look out for if they suspect someone with autism or a learning disability is the victim of it.
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