June 2017

The independence of people with certain learning disabilities could be improved through innovations in Scotland.
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How many people with learning disabilities will be taking part in Pride celebrations this year?
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An effective 'trade in people’ with learning disabilities and/or autism at Assessment and Treatment Units has been uncovered by a partnership of activists, families and Lancaster University academics. 
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People with a learning disability are significantly more likely to get dementia yet they are largely left undiagnosed and without the support they need.
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Katie has Down's Syndrome and has just entered the workforce, aged 30. Her father, the chair of MyLife, describes how Katie's experiences transitioning to adulthood have helped shape the development of the independent living service.
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Professor Roger Ellis and Elaine Hogard of the University of Chester's Social and Health Evaluation Unit argue effective programme evaluation can transform innovative practice into official policy.
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Interview: Rosa Monckton suffered a backlash when she made the case for people with learning disabilities to be exempted from minimum wage protection, in order to create more job openings.
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Mary Hunt set up her own firm encouraging people with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities to live healthier lifestyles after watching her son struggle to walk on holiday when his weight ballooned.
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Only paying sleep-in workers when their sleep is disturbed is “unacceptable”.
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The former shadow equalities minister tells Learning Disability Today the 3,000 learning disabled people living in ATUs have been “dismally failed”.
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