February 2022

A care home in Cramond has been commended by Down’s Syndrome Scotland for “seeing the potential of everyone who just happens to have an extra chromosome.”
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The standard of medical provision in special schools needs to be urgently addressed in the forthcoming SEND review, according to the Medicine in Specialist Schools Group.
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Representatives from the National Autistic Society (NAS) have delivered a petition to the Department for Education calling on the government to invest in autistic children’s futures in its SEND review, which is expected in the next few…
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Decisions about sexual consent for people with cognitive disabilities must be person-centred and balanced, according to new research.
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The Prime Minister has announced that all remaining domestic Covid restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test result, will be scrapped from Thursday 24 February.
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Infections during childhood may contribute to a later diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID) and autism, according to a new study.
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The UK’s Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have published new guidelines to support disabled children and young people to be more active.
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The online safety organisation Internet Matters has launched a new training course for foster carers to protect children from online harm.
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A diverse new group of Mencap ambassadors are aiming to create better representation for the 1.5 million people who live with a learning disability in the UK.
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Depression in people with a learning disability might occur more frequently than often assumed with many people still running the risk of being underdiagnosed, according to new research.
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