November 2022

Growing Older with Learning Disabilities is an initiative facilitated by Bild (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) that aims to support people with learning disabilities to live long, happy and healthy lives. The charity recently…
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The needs of older people with a learning disability and behaviours that challenge others must be given greater priority in social care policy to avoid inappropriate home placements, according to new research.
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More than three million people were in contact with mental health, learning disability and autism services in 2022, according to the latest NHS digital data.
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A new scheme, launched by Northern Trains, will make it easier for older and disabled people to travel by train.
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Ambitious about Autism has launched a new campaign which calls on the government to protect funding for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure they have access to a good education.
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Lottie, a Later Living Platform, has pledged to give away 1,000 free night stays exclusively for carers in the UK.
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Heidi Crowter, a 27-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome, has lost her case against the Court of Appeal, which challenged the law surrounding the abortion of disabled foetuses.
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A new digital guide for families with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on disability discrimination in education has been launched.
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Representatives from social care charity, Community Integrated Care, joined Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) teams and delegates in a special reception at Downing Street recently, to showcase the life-changing impact of the charity’s…
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Nearly all (94%) directors of adult care or social services are fearful that their care service won’t be able to manage over the next few months.
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