May 2023

A panel of professionals, activists and people with lived experience recently joined the Women and Equalities Committee to discuss the National Disability Strategy and how it could be altered to improve the lives of autistic people and…
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At its worst, Billy Caldwell’s epilepsy saw him suffer 300 seizures a day. Here, mum Charlotte tells Darren Devine how medical cannabis has saved his life and she wants other families to benefit.
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A coroner has ruled that the death of a woman with a learning disability was caused partly by neglect.
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A learning disability charity is trialling virtual reality (VR) technology to encourage people with learning disabilities to get active.
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A new study published in The Lancet has examined 33 health conditions associated with Down syndrome and the risk of multiple morbidity across the lifespan.
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Wrexham AFC have been awarded the 'Autism Friendly Award' in recognition of their support and inclusion toward autistic people and their families.
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A new report by the King’s Fund is calling for more support for unpaid carers, after research found that without them, the social care system would collapse.
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A new report from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) says there are “significant risks” associated with caring for children and young people who exhibit certain high-risk behaviours on a paediatric ward.
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Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds to two families whose children missed out on months of education. 
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The Welsh government has produced new guidance for social workers working with families where the parent has a learning disability, with the aim of preventing children being taken into care.
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