February 2023

The inclusive arts organisation DanceSyndrome has announced that professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, best known for his appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, has become the charity’s ambassador.
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Lead Scotland, a national charity supporting disabled people and carers, has launched a new online booklet which teaches people with learning disabilities about how to be safe online.
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With demand for health and care growing as resources become increasingly scant, there has never been a better time for greater collaboration between health, social care and other services to improve efficiency and provide a more joined up…
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A new supported decision-making toolkit for people with communication difficulties has been developed to aid professionals working with people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
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There are currently more than 150,000 people waiting for an autism assessment across England, Scotland and Wales, according to the latest NHS data.
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The Transport Committee has launched a new enquiry to discover whether public and private transport is working for disabled people.
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Disability organisations have criticised the government’s new Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy for failing to distinguish between social care for child protection and social care for disabled children. 
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