February 2024

Six new employees who have Down’s syndrome are now working in the Palace of Westminster as part of a pioneering programme.
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Two leading learning disability and autism charities have welcomed new ambassadors to their organisations to help increase public understanding and grown representation in the media.
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The Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC) has published a report calling for redress for those harmed by the epilepsy medicine valproate.
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Local councils will be unable to keep up with demand for services for disabled children and adults unless the Government fixes the £4 billion hole in council funding arrangements.
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Three councillors from Warwickshire County Council have issued apologies after they made “derogatory” remarks about children with SEND during a council meeting.
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Children with a disability or one or more long-term conditions are an 'invisible group' when policy is developed for early years, according to a damning new report.
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The learning disability charity Mencap says the government’s Disability Action Plan “does not address the most pressing issues” facing people with a learning disability and is “unlikely to bring about change.”
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Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is warning that a national shortage of educational psychologists is having a ‘profound impact’ on children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
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The Checklist Project is a three-year research study designed to help parents and clinicians identify the causes of challenging behaviour in children with a learning disability. Here, Dr Hayley Trower, project lead, tells us about the…
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In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), learning disability charity Hft is highlighting the importance and advantages of apprenticeships in the social care sector, outlining clear progression routes and an accessible…
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