September 2022

Patients at a mental health hospital in Greater Manchester have been subject to abuse, mistreatment, and inappropriate restraint and seclusion, a BBC Panorama investigation has revealed.
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A new stage play which explores issues around the exclusion of pupils with learning disabilities in mainstream schools will launch in October.
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Ralph and Katie, two characters from the hit BBC One series ‘The A Word’, are set to appear on our screens next week in their very own spin-off show.
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Relatives of people with a learning disability are likely to see long-term effects on their mental health following the pandemic and should receive adequate and accessible professional support, according to new research.
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Disability charities have criticised the government for failing to provide adequate support for people with disabilities amid the cost of living crisis.
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When a person with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) loses their parents, support aimed at facilitating a timely transfer of responsibilities, and at clarifying the content of these responsibilities, could better…
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Short-term exposure to air pollution may aggravate autism symptoms in children, increasing the risk of hospitalisation, according to new research published in BMJ Open. 
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Homeless Link, a charity that supports homeless people, has developed a new toolkit to enable homelessness services to better recognise and support people with learning disabilities.
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Madeline Rose explores what is currently being done to address the learning disability employment gap and whether it is happening at the pace and scale required to make real change.
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Online training resources are an effective way to ensure that registered nurses, and potentially other healthcare professionals, have the necessary knowledge to contribute effectively to transitions for young adults with learning…
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