November 2021

A new campaign - The Human Touch, produced by legal and financial services firm Irwin Mitchell - is thought to have been made by the most inclusive production team ever assembled. 
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SeeAbility, one of the oldest disability charities in the UK, is airing a broadcast appeal which explores the experiences, anxieties and needs of people with learning disabilities and autism.
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A recent systematic review was conducted to provide an overview of available psychosocial interventions for older people with intellectual disabilities to optimise support for this growing population.
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A survey of more than 1,000 people has revealed that three quarters of family carers believe the government has not prioritised the needs of disabled people and their families during the pandemic. 
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Ambitious about Autism are working with the government to offer 60 young autistic people a three-week work experience opportunity in the Civil Service.
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Despite there being over 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK, there is still a lack of understanding of what the term means, according to a new survey from Mencap.
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The Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced that all frontline NHS staff will be required to have the Covid-19 vaccine by Spring 2022.
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How can we design a workplace culture that accommodates the autistic community? Autistic writer Mette reflects on her experiences as a freelancer.
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Midland Mencap are working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support on a new research project looking at learning disability and cancer.
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A new report by the National Autistic Society has revealed that thousands of parents across the country are facing exhausting battles, that can last for years, to get support for their autistic children in school.
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