May 2022

A new report examining the quality of supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities has found that  most just want to feel part of their local community and who they live with is more important to them than the…
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The dangers of constipation in people with a learning disability have been highlighted in a fun new video created by members of Derbyshire Healthcare’s Learning Disabilities service.
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A trial of learning disability and autism training has had a positive impact on health and care staff’s knowledge, skills and confidence, a study has found.
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What if people with learning disabilities could push for real societal change and be seen and accepted as equal citizens in their communities and in media and politics. The 'Good Lives' framework from Learning Disability England aims to do…
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Health boards in Scotland are to share £2 million extra funding to deliver annual health checks for all people with learning disabilities.
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The independent review of children’s social care, which published its final finding this week, has been criticised for not not including details on how disabled children and their families can access social care support.
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A man from Worthing has set up a petition to make it mandatory for public facing staff to receive disability awareness training.
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Over one million more disabled people are in employment compared to five years ago according to the latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) data.
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Nearly a third of people with a learning disability in the UK are struggling with mental health issues in the wake of the pandemic, according to new research from Mencap.
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Fourteen people with a learning disability and/or autism have died in mental health facilities in Scotland in the space of just six years, new figures reveal.
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